The American Dermatoglyphics Association is a non-profit scientific and educational organization with approximately 150 members throughout North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The mission of the ADA is to encourage and advance the science and application of dermatolgyphics, and to facilitate cooperation among the membership and others with similar aims. As our logo indicates, applications of dermatoglyphic studies encompass the fields of anthropology, medicine, primatology, law, identification, embryology, and genetics.

Members who are willing to run for any association office should submit their desires and which office to the current President (Maciej Henneberg). Elections are held every two years for two board members and President-elect, every four years for Treasurer, and every six years for Newsletter Editor. Nominations for Distinguished Service Award are solicited every year and the final recipient is selected by the current officers and board members.

Articles for the Newsletter, conference notices, technical reports or other items for publication should be submitted to the Editor.