American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

What American Association of Occupational Health Nurses does

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, serving occupational and environmental health nurses (OHNs) across the United States and, to a lesser extent, Canada. Founded on April 12, 1942 as the American Association of Industrial Nurses (AAIN), AAOHN today operates a 50-state plus District of Columbia chapter network and sustains a parallel 501(c)(3) Foundation established in 1997 that funds research grants, scholarships, and leadership development. Its primary members are registered nurses specializing in workplace health, safety, case management, regulatory compliance, and wellness; a secondary corporate membership tier serves institutional employers such as Johns Hopkins University and The Walt Disney Company.

AAOHN's product surface is centered on professional development and certification support. Core offerings include the annual AAOHN National Conference (2026 in Orlando, Florida), the COHN/COHN-S certification review course (16 NCPD contact hours, $450-$680), a virtual course jointly delivered with the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, and recorded webinars/online education modules. Supporting products include the peer-reviewed Workplace Health and Safety Journal (co-published with Sage), the Scholars Mentorship Program, the Career Center job board, and OHN Week (April 5-11). The underlying technology is a MemberSuite-based membership management platform supporting online enrollment, conference registration, certification tracking, and chapter administration.

AAOHN's revenue model is diversified across four streams: recurring individual and corporate membership dues; one-time conference and event registration fees; Foundation sponsorships and tax-deductible donations (with conference sponsorship tiers ranging from $5,000 Bronze to $25,000+ Platinum); and product sales (journal subscriptions, foundation pins, certification prep materials). The go-to-market motion is hybrid event-driven (national conference, OHN Week, chapter events) and sales-led (corporate membership sales), with distribution via the aaohn.org website, email, social media, and the chapter network.

Name

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Legal name

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Website

https://aaohn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AAOHN is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1942, serving occupational and environmental health nurses across all 50 U.S. states through certification preparation, continuing education, an annual national conference, and a 50-state chapter network.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from individual occupational health nurses and corporate members provide recurring revenue. Individual membership includes benefits such as professional liability coverage, member discounts, access to practice resources, and certification preparation materials.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from AAOHN National Conference attendance fees, COHN/COHN-S certification workshops, and educational programs including the University of Michigan Virtual Course.
3. Foundation Sponsorships and Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions to the AAOHN Foundation (501(c)(3)) from sponsors, donors, and chapters, including platinum/gold/silver/bronze sponsorship tiers at national conferences.
4. Product Sales: Revenue from online store sales including the Workplace Health and Safety Journal, educational materials, foundation pins, and certification exam preparation resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AAOHN is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association that delivers specialty continuing education, COHN/COHN-S certification preparation, an annual national conference, peer-reviewed publishing, advocacy, and career resources to occupational and environmental health nurses across the United States. The organization is supported by the AAOHN Foundation (501(c)(3)), which funds scholarships, research grants, and leadership development for the OHN community.

Product overview

AAOHN operates as a professional membership organization offering a suite of products and services centered on education, certification, networking, and advocacy for occupational health nurses. The core offerings include the annual National Conference, COHN/COHN-S certification review courses, and the University of Michigan Virtual Course for continuing education. Supporting products include the Workplace Health and Safety Journal (published with Sage), recorded webinars, certification preparation materials, and the AAOHN Foundation's scholarships and grants program. Additional resources encompass the Career Center, Scholars Mentorship Program, OHN Week celebration, and a comprehensive membership/chapter network spanning all U.S. states. The organization also provides practice resources, position statements, legislative affairs guidance, and a salary survey through its Tools & Resources section.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAOHN National Conference Annual national conference delivering networking, education sessions, and professional development for occupational health nurses.
• COHN/COHN-S Review Course Virtual review course preparing nurses for the Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) and Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S) exams.
• University of Michigan Virtual Course Jointly offered virtual course with the University of Michigan COHSE covering assessment, intervention, and evaluation of common workplace health issues.
• Online Education / Recorded Webinars On-demand educational content including recorded webinars and online courses for continuing education and professional development.
• Workplace Health and Safety Journal Peer-reviewed journal published with Sage covering occupational and environmental health nursing research and practice.
• AAOHN Foundation Scholarships and Grants AAOHN Foundation grant and scholarship programs funding academic advancement, professional education, leadership development, and research in occupational health nursing.
• Career Center Job board and career resources connecting occupational health nurses with employment opportunities in the field.
• Membership and Chapter Network Professional membership organization with state and regional chapters across all 50 U.S. states, providing networking, advocacy, and member benefits to individual and corporate members.
• OHN Week Celebration Annual national observance (April 5-11) celebrating and recognizing the occupational and environmental health nursing profession through advocacy, social media, and member resources.
• OHN Practice Resources Comprehensive resource library for occupational health nurses including position statements, legislative affairs guidance, salary surveys, infection prevention and worksite flu resources, and practice tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of OHNs who complete the COHN/COHN-S Review Course report it provides tools needed to prepare for the ABOHN exam

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABOHN (American Board for Occupational Health Nurses)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ABOHN and AAOHN co-host the 2026 National Conference collaborative event 'Advancing Together: Comedy, Connections, and a Cause' in Orlando, Florida. ABOHN provides occupational health nursing board certification (COHN/COHN-S) while AAOHN supports certification through education and advocacy.
• University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering (COHSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint provision of the 'Updates in Occupational Health Nursing' virtual course (May 7 - August 31, 2026) and 'Physical Assessment for the Occupational Health Nurse' course. AAOHN is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by ANCC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Industrial Hygiene Association: Professional association for industrial hygienists and occupational health professionals. Similar membership, conference, continuing education, and certification-adjacent offerings serving the broader occupational/environmental health field.
• Emergency Nurses Association: Specialty nursing membership association offering certification review courses, annual conferences, continuing education, and practice resources. Closely mirrors AAOHN's product mix and chapter-based member engagement model within a different clinical specialty.
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses: Specialty nursing membership organization for perioperative nurses with annual conference, certification preparation, continuing education, and practice guidelines. Operates a near-identical model to AAOHN in a different clinical specialty.
• Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma Nursing): Honor society and professional organization for nursing with chapters, conferences, research grants, and continuing education. Comparable chapter-based network, scholarship/research grant programs (akin to AAOHN Foundation), and member-driven revenue model.
• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Professional association for occupational and environmental medicine physicians. Comparable in serving the occupational/environmental health professional segment, with similar continuing education, conference, and advocacy offerings aimed at an adjacent (physician) workforce.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners: National professional association for nurse practitioners offering continuing education, certification support, advocacy, and chapter networks. Highly comparable membership-association model and education/certification revenue mix to AAOHN.

Broad incumbents

• National League for Nursing: National association for nursing education and nurse educators with membership, accreditation support, conferences, and publications. Comparable membership-association economics, though oriented toward educators rather than practitioners like AAOHN's members.
• American Nurses Association: The largest professional association for registered nurses in the US, providing credentialing, continuing education, advocacy, and a peer-reviewed journal. Comparable as a nursing professional membership organization with similar revenue model, though broader in scope than AAOHN's occupational health specialty.
• Society for Human Resource Management: Large professional membership association with certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP), national conferences, corporate memberships, and continuing education. Comparable membership-association economics and corporate member programs serving the workplace HR/people function adjacent to AAOHN's occupational health focus.

Others

• American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN): The certifying body for COHN/COHN-S credentials. Not a direct competitor but a strategic ecosystem partner — AAOHN provides exam prep while ABOHN delivers certification, creating the integrated prep-to-credential funnel that anchors AAOHN's education business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AAOHN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aaohn

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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