American Anthropological Association (AAA)
http://www.aaanet.org/
The main professional organization for anthropologists in the United States. The AAA is
an umbrella organization composed of many “sections,” each focusing on a particular
topic.
Society for Applied Anthropology
(SFAA)
http://www.sfaa.net/
One of the two professional organizations for
applied anthropologists in the US
National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA)
hhttp://www.practicinganthropology.org/
The other professional organization for applied anthropologists in the United States.
NAPA is a section of the AAA.
Washington Association
of Anthropologists (WAPA)
http://www.wapadc.org/
An association for applied anthropologists who work in the Washington area. Many of
them hold government-related positions. This is the largest regional group
of applied anthropologists, with several hundred members. The association
sponsors many activities throughout the year.
High Plains Society for
Applied Anthropology (HPSfAA)
http://www.hpsfaa.org/
An organization of applied anthropologists centered around the “High Plains”
region of Colorado and New Mexico. This is the second largest regional group of
applied anthropologists. It holds meetings twice a year.
Society for Medical
Anthropology (SMA)
http://www.medanthro.net/index.html
The association for medical anthropologists. This group is a section of the AAA.
Council on
Anthropology and Education (CAE)
http://www.aaanet.org/cae/index.htm
A section of AAA focusing on
education.
Association of
Latina and Latino Anthropologists (ALLA)
http://www.aaalla.org/
A
section of AAA focusing on Latinas/os.
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