Founded in 1872, the American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world.
The association works to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats. APHA represents a broad array of health officials, educators, environmentalists, policy-makers and health providers at all levels working both within and outside governmental organizations and educational institutions.
Public health is a whole series of individuals, communities, activities and programs working to promote health, to prevent disease and injury, to prevent premature death — to ensure conditions in which we all can be safe and healthy.
The American Public Health Association’s mission is to improve the public’s health, promote the scientific and professional foundation of public health practice and policy, advocate the conditions for a healthy society, emphasize prevention and enhance the ability of members to promote and protect environmental and community health.
For more information, or information on Agency membership, call APHA Member Services at (202) 777-2400, or e-mail at membership.mail@apha.org.
APHA offers a wide array of resources for employers and job-seekers within the health sector. The Public Health CareerMart is a year-round public health career resource service offering a full database of job listings, resume critiques, cover letter writing and career coaching. Job applicants and employers can submit their resumes and vacancy announcements and view the database on line.
For more information, please visit the APHA website.
