About the Associates
The Associates of the UHMS are composed of divers, diving technologists, hyperbaric technologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, other allied health professionals, and technical specialists who work in the field of diving and hyperbaric medicine.
Though there have been Associate members of the UHMS for years, formal organization of this group did not occur until the late 1980's. The Associates are governed by an Associates' Board of Directors. Today, Associates serve on most UHMS committees, and the Associate Chair serves as a voting member of the UHMS Board of Directors.
Our Mission:
- To provide a forum for communication among individuals involved in basic and applied studies concerned with life sciences and human factor aspects of the undersea environment and hyperbaric medicine.
To promote cooperation between the life sciences and other disciplines concerned with undersea activity and hyperbaric medicine.
- To develop and promote educational activities and other programs which improve scientific knowledge of matters related to undersea and hyperbaric environments and the accepted applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the membership, as well as physicians and allied health professionals, divers, diver technicians, hyperbaric technologists and the public at large.
Click Here for a History of the Associates
Click here to read the Chair's Annual Report
ASSOCIATES OFFICER NOMINATIONS
UHMS ASSOCIATES Achievement Recognition Scholarship: This $2,000.00 scholarship is designed to assist the recipient to attend the UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting.
UHMS ASSOCIATES Paul Baker Award: The Paul C. Baker Award is presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting to an ASSOCIATE MEMBER for outstanding contributions to advancement of safety in hyperbarics worldwide.
- 2010
Recipient: Richard C. Barry, CHT