MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC

The Minnesota Public Health Association's mission is to create a healthier Minnesota through effective public health practice and engaged citizens. Our vision is to be an active, independent voice for public health in Minnesota. MPHA is a professional association for people interested in promoting and protecting the public’s health. We are an affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA), and have been around since 1907. Our membership is diverse in background, geography, and expertise. We work in many sectors, and our members represent a broad public health spectrum: • Public, private, community organizations; • Professionals at different stages of their careers: entry through retirement; • Multiple disciplines and topics, such as environmental health, public health nursing, community health education, and public health administration. Our core values are: • To inspire effective public health leadership by offering opportunities for enhancing learning, skills, and practice; • To advocate for public health policy that is grounded in science-based evidence and social justice principles; and • To effectively impact public health in Minnesota.