How to Join ICCS and Access Member Resources on i-c-c-s.org

You can start the membership process from the Join ICCS link in the top navigation of i-c-c-s.org, and existing members use the separate Members link. Before joining, use About and Events to confirm the society fits your work in pediatric continence care. The site does not publish fee amounts or a step-by-step application form in the available page content, so treat the Join ICCS page itself as the authoritative source for cost and requirements.

What ICCS Is and Who It Serves

ICCS stands for the International Children's Continence Society. Its stated fundamental goal is to improve quality of life and life expectancy for growing individuals with deficient bladder function, expressed as problems of storage and evacuation of urine. It pursues this by increasing knowledge across all aspects of the field.

The society describes itself as an association bringing together specialists active in pediatric continence disorders. It is an independent, nonprofit organisation aimed at advancing research and healthcare. The board and associated experts receive no payment for their work; running costs are covered by membership fees and unconditional educational grants from the medical industry, governed by contracts that protect independence.

That background matters for your decision: this is a specialist professional society, not a general patient-information portal, though it does maintain a For Parents & Families section.

Step-by-Step: Joining and Getting Oriented

1. Open i-c-c-s.org. The top navigation includes Contact Us, Members, Join ICCS, About, Board Nominees, Board, ICCS-Associated Experts, Events, Presentations, ICCS CIC Panel Session (Louisville Meeting), Latest News, For Parents & Families, E-Learning, and Position Docs.
2. Read About first. Confirm the society's scope matches your role in pediatric continence care before committing to a membership route.
3. Check Events. The Events section lists upcoming activities, including webinars and the annual congress. Reviewing these shows what membership connects you to.
4. Select Join ICCS. This is the entry point for new members. Complete whatever process the page presents; the available content does not specify the form fields, fee, or approval timeline, so do not assume free or instant access.
5. Use Members for member-only material. Existing members sign in through this separate link.

Expected result: you reach the correct application or sign-in page rather than a general information page. Common snag: treating Members and Join ICCS as the same link — they serve different audiences.

Member Resources You Can Expect to Reach

Some of these, particularly Presentations, Position Docs, and E-Learning, are the practical reasons specialists join. The site does not state which of these require login, so check access after signing in rather than assuming everything is open.

What the Events Calendar Shows About Membership Value

The listed activities give a concrete sense of what you are joining:

• MD+ MENTOR Webinar — "Ketamine-Induced Uropathy": online via Zoom, June 25, 2026, 7:00 PM CET / 14:00 Brasília, in English, featuring Dr. Harriet Corbett and Dr. Stacy Tanaka on lessons from the UK's first specialized pediatric clinic. Abstract submission is referenced.
• ICCS Annual Congress 2026: November 4–7.
• Joint ICCS, SPU, and PUNS Annual Congress: Louisville, Kentucky, September 12–14, with the program to be posted on the ICCS and SPU Fall Congress websites.

If your goal is conference participation, abstract submission, or access to recorded presentations, membership is the natural route — but confirm deadlines and any member rates on the event pages themselves.

Practical Cautions Before You Apply

• Fees are not published in the available content. Membership fees are named as a funding source for the society, but no amount appears. Do not infer that joining is free.
• Login requirements are unspecified. The site separates Members from Join ICCS, which implies gated content, but which pages are gated is not stated.
• Board vacancies are time-bound. A news item notes three board terms ending, with vacancies to fill at the general assembly on Friday, September 5th, 2025, thanking Drs. Jianguo Wen, Yoshiyuki Ohtomo and Ubirajara Barroso. If governance participation interests you, verify current status rather than relying on that notice.
• Independence is contractual. Industry support is disclosed and governed by contracts; this is relevant if you need to cite the society's conflict-of-interest position.

A Reasonable Sequence

If you are a clinician or researcher in pediatric continence care: read About, scan Events for a webinar or congress that fits your calendar, then use Join ICCS and follow the page's instructions. Once approved, sign in via Members and explore Presentations, Position Docs, and E-Learning. If you are a parent or family member, the For Parents & Families section is the more direct route and does not require membership.