Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

What Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine does

The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults through education, research, advocacy, and clinical resources. Founded in 1968 and operating with approximately 11 staff, SAHM serves a multidisciplinary community of physicians, nurses, psychologists, public health professionals, social workers, nutritionists, researchers, and trainees across 30+ countries and 16 U.S. regional chapters. The organization anchors its value proposition through the Journal of Adolescent Health (published with Elsevier), the annual SAHM Annual Meeting (the premier multidisciplinary educational event in the field), and the FSAHM fellowship credential (200+ named Fellows), supplemented by over 50 Special Interest Groups, a Student-Trainee Council, clinical care resources, position papers, and an Adolescent Medicine Resident Curriculum.

SAHM generates revenue through five primary streams: annual membership dues (tiered from $51 in low-income countries to $360 for U.S. doctoral members, with 3-year prepaid options and a 10% introductory rate); Annual Meeting registration (members receive up to 35% discounts and the meeting is approved for CME/CE credits across ACCME, ANCC, APA, ASWB, and ABP MOC Part 2); one-time FSAHM application ($75) and lifetime designation ($225) fees; a $40 scientific abstract submission fee; and donations distributed across roughly ten named funds covering advocacy, career development, scholarships, and named awards. Distribution is primarily direct-to-member through an online membership portal (portal.adolescenthealth.org), with regional chapters providing in-person distribution and virtual education platforms extending engagement year-round.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products. Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: it recruits members through its website, peer referrals, regional chapters, SIGs, and the Annual Meeting. Key partnerships include Elsevier (journal publishing), Amedco LLC (joint accreditation), the American Board of Pediatrics (MOC credit recognition), the American Academy of Pediatrics (PREP Course integration), and the International Association for Adolescent Health (joint virtual lectures and trainee network alignment). SAHM is governed by a Board of Directors and owned by its member community, with no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership structures.

Name

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Legal name

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Website

https://adolescenthealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAHM is a 501(c)(3) professional membership association serving multidisciplinary adolescent health professionals across 30+ countries through tiered memberships, an annual meeting, the Journal of Adolescent Health, and the FSAHM credential, generating revenue from dues, meeting registration, fees, and donations.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to healthcare professionals across multiple tiers based on degree level (doctoral/non-doctoral), residency status, and geographic location (U.S. vs international). Membership runs January 1 - December 31 annually. Fees range from $51 (Low Income Countries) to $1,080 (3-year doctoral U.S. membership).
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Revenue generated from registration fees for the SAHM Annual Meeting, the premier multidisciplinary educational event in adolescent medicine. Members receive discounts up to 35% off standard registration rates. The meeting offers CME/CE credits for physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers.
3. FSAHM Fellowship Designation: One-time application fee of $75 plus a one-time designation fee of $225 for the Fellow in the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (FSAHM) credential. This is placed in unrestricted funds to support special initiatives.
4. Scientific Research Abstract Submission: Abstract submission fee of $40 (US) for scientific research presentations at the Annual Meeting.
5. Donations and Contributions: Donations support various funds including the General Fund, Advocacy Fund, Career Development Efforts, Edie Moore Student Travel Scholarship, LGBTQIA Adolescent & Young Adult Health Research Award, Hofmann Visiting Professor, Lawrence S. Neinstein Award, Renee R. Jenkins Racial Justice and Health Equity Award, Litt Visiting Professorship, and Robert H. DuRant Award.

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Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SAHM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association that advances the health and well-being of adolescents through multidisciplinary education, research, advocacy, and clinical resources. It serves healthcare professionals in adolescent medicine by providing a peer-reviewed journal, an annual scientific meeting, credentialing (FSAHM fellowship), and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and sub-specialty training resources. Members include physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, dietitians, and public-health professionals dedicated to adolescent care.

Product overview

The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) operates as a professional membership organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings center on professional development and community building for adolescent health practitioners. The portfolio includes the Annual Meeting (premier educational conference), the Journal of Adolescent Health (official peer-reviewed publication), and membership benefits (directory access, newsletters, listservs, and awards). Supporting offerings include the Student-Trainee Council with Friday Fellows Virtual Lectures, over 40 Special Interest Groups, Clinical Care Resources, Adolescent Medicine Resident Curriculum, Career Center job board, Position Papers for advocacy, Virtual Education sessions, and 16 regional Chapters. The FSAHM (Fellow of SAHM) designation provides a distinguished credentialing pathway for members in various disciplines including medicine, nursing, psychology, nutrition, and social work.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Professional Membership
• Annual Scientific Meeting
• Journal of Adolescent Health
• Fellow of SAHM (FSAHM) Credentialing
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
• Sub-specialty Training Resources (STC)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Amedco LLCcoreOthersJointly accredited continuing education provider enabling SAHM to offer CME/CE credits for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals at the Annual Meeting. Amedco holds accreditations from ACCME, ANCC, APA, ASWB, AANP, NCCPA, and state boards.
• Elsevier (Journal of Adolescent Health)coreTechnology or IntegrationSAHM partners with Elsevier to publish the Journal of Adolescent Health, the official peer-reviewed publication of the Society. The journal is published monthly and provides online access to SAHM members as a membership benefit.
• American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABP recognizes SAHM's continuing medical education activities for MOC Part 2 credit. SAHM's Annual Meeting has been approved for ABP MOC credits, enabling pediatricians to maintain their board certification through SAHM programming.
• International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAHM collaborates with IAAH on global adolescent health initiatives. The SAHM Student-Trainee Council partners with IAAH's Emerging Professionals Network (EPN) for international networking and professional development opportunities. Joint virtual lectures are offered to members of both organizations.
• Adolescent Health Initiative (University of Michigan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibitor and sponsor at the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting SAHM's educational programming.
• American Society for Meningitis PreventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibitor and sponsor at the 2026 Annual Meeting, focused on meningitis prevention education.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAHM and AAP collaborate on professional development, with the SAHM/AAP Adolescent Medicine: PREP Course counting toward FSAHM meeting attendance requirements. The organizations share expertise in adolescent medicine education.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: Multidisciplinary professional society for physicians, psychologists, and other specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Closely comparable in mission, membership-based model, journal, annual meeting, and focus on pediatric subspecialty care.
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Professional medical society for child and adolescent psychiatrists with a parallel membership structure, annual meeting, peer-reviewed journal, CME programs, and advocacy focus on adolescent mental health — directly overlapping in audience and offerings.
• Society for Pediatric Research: Pediatric research society with a membership model centered on academic investigators, an annual meeting (combined PAS), and research awards. Comparable in mission to engage pediatric researchers and clinicians.
• North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Smaller subspecialty society serving pediatric and adolescent gynecology providers. Closely aligned in niche focus on adolescent reproductive health, membership tiers, annual meeting, and CME/CE offerings.
• Pediatric Academic Societies: Alliance of pediatric research societies (including APS, SPR, APSA, APA) that holds a major annual academic meeting and serves pediatric researchers and clinicians. Comparable conference-driven model and member community.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Pediatrics: Largest U.S. pediatrics membership organization with 67,000+ members, broader pediatric scope including adolescent medicine, and a dedicated Section on Adolescent Health. Operates a similar dues, journal (Pediatrics), and annual meeting model but at much greater scale.
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Large primary care society whose members routinely provide adolescent care. Overlaps with SAHM's family physician members and competes for CME/CE engagement, journal subscriptions, and advocacy attention.
• American Public Health Association: Largest public health professional organization in the U.S., engaging many of the same multidisciplinary professionals (public health, nursing, social work) that SAHM serves, with overlapping interest in adolescent population health.

Emerging players

• American College Health Association: Serves college health professionals who care for young adults (often overlapping with SAHM's "young adult" segment). Smaller and more campus-focused, but increasingly relevant as SAHM extends its mission into young adult health.

Regional players

• International Association for Adolescent Health: Global counterpart organization focused on adolescent health worldwide. SAHM already partners with IAAH on joint virtual lectures and the Emerging Professionals Network, and the two compete for international members.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SAHMAdolescentHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adolescenthealth

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