Join or renew as an AHA/ASA member at any Membership Tier within the Stroke Council and for an additional $75 receive a joint membership with the World Stroke Association.
About the Joint Membership
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) is partnering with the World Stroke Organization (WSO) to develop science programming, advocacy, and learning efforts that will bring together the membership of both organizations to further research and promote learnings in stroke science.
AHA Benefits – depending upon your membership tier, Professional Members receive:
Stroke Council Affiliation
Scientific Publications
Discounted article publication charges for accepted articles in JAHA, S:VIN, and AIMCC (the AHA’s Open Access journals that are freely accessible).
For those who register for the ISC 2026 Conference, members will receive complimentary Stroke OnDemand™
If not registered as a member for the conference, Stroke OnDemand™ may be purchased at a discount for access to selected programming for up to a year post-ISC conference
Savings on registration and abstract submission fees to AHA scientific meetings
Opportunities
Member-only research funding opportunities
Eligible for AHA council grants and awards
Access to the AHA Professional Volunteer Search tool
Networking with like-minded professionals
Access to Science News, our twice weekly digital communication
Quarterly digital AHA Connections newsletter
Access to the Job Resources Tool that allows members to apply for/post a position
WSO Benefits for individual members:
Free subscription and online access to the International Journal of Stroke (IJS)
Discount on the registration fee for future World Stroke Congresses
Receipt of the WSO newsletter
Right to apply for WSO travel fellowships and awards
Access to Webcasts/podcasts of congress sessions
Listing in and access to the WSO Membership Directory
Right to vote for, be nominated or elected to the Board of Directors
Membership certificate
Participation in WSO committee activities and projects
Access to Stroke Connector
Research projects endorsement
Right to apply for the WSO Future Leaders programme
Join through AHA, select your preferred Membership Tier then Stroke Council and select the WSO Joint Membership option.