American Public Health Association (APHA)

Description

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is a non-partisan, non-profit professional membership association. One of the oldest and largest organizations of public health professionals in the world, APHA represents more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. Since 1872, APHA has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health.

APHA brings together researchers, health service providers, administrators, teachers and other health workers in a unique, multidisciplinary environment of professional exchange, study and action. The Association is concerned with a broad set of issues affecting personal and environmental health. Its top priorities include improving access to care, improving the public health infrastructure and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.

Member benefits

APHA members enjoy a wealth of benefits and services at every level and in every chosen field. They get the latest news, employment information, and tap into a lot of information via the APHA Web site. APHA also provides numerous venues for professional growth. The national Annual Meeting and over 30 discipline-based groups are ideal places to present papers, share ideas, get up-to-the-minute information and just keep in touch. In addition, APHA offers its members and the public health profession information on the latest trends, research, legislation, advocacy and policy issues through multiple publications and periodicals; meetings; expert commentary; networking opportunities and awards.

All APHA members receive a subscription to The Nation's Health and a print and/or online subscription to the American Journal of Public Health.

Mission / Aims

APHA is an association of individuals and organizations working to improve the public's health and to achieve equity in health status for all. It promotes the scientific and professional foundation of public health practices and policy, advocates the conditions for a healthy global society, emphasizes prevention, and enhances the ability of members to promote and protect environmental and community health.

Principal activities

Annual Meeting - More than 13,000 public health professionals attend the APHA Annual Meeting, which is the largest public health conference in the world. At the meeting, more than a thousand sessions provide the latest in public health science and practice and over 600 exhibits display public health state-of-the-art products and services. Future meetings are in Boston, MA, Nov. 4-8, 2006; Washington, DC, Nov. 3-7, 2007; and San Diego, Ca., Oct. 25-29, 2008.

American Journal of Public Health - APHA's journal is the No. 1 publication dedicated to original work in research, research methods and program evaluation in the field of public health. This prestigious, peer-reviewed journal also regularly publishes authoritative editorials and commentaries and serves as a forum for the analysis of health policy.

The Nation's Health - As the official newspaper of APHA, The Nation's Health reaches

Training / Licensing / Certification

APHA provides continuing education opportunities through its Annual Meeting and other opportunities.

Affiliations

We are member of:

World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)