Iowa Public Health Association

IPHA is committed to building shared value for public health in Iowa.

We are the professional association for Iowa's diverse public health community and are united by our shared mission and vision.

Mission: IPHA is the voice of public health in Iowa through advocacy, membership services and partnerships.

Vision: Advancing public health in Iowa

Since 1925, IPHA has improved the health of Iowa's people and communities by:

Supporting public health professionals in ways that help them do their jobs better;
Fostering understanding, engagement and support for key public health issues; and
Influencing public policy to improve health.

IPHA is positioned to champion and strengthen public health in our state as the convener, promoter and supporter of Iowa’s public health community.

An affiliate of the American Public Health Association, IPHA stands ready as a credible, evidence-driven community of professionals urging wise policy and financial investments that value the health of Iowans.

Public health is fundamental to every sector.

Healthy kids are better prepared to learn.

A healthy workforce is more productive.

Healthy communities thrive.

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What is public health? Who does it? Why is it important?

Here are some great resources for general information to answer these questions:

What Is Public Health? (one-page document produced by the American Public Health Association)
What Is Public Health? (video produced by the University of Iowa College of Public Health)
Public Health Matters to Every Iowan, Every Day (one-page document produced by the Iowa Public Health Association)
Healthiest Nation in One Generation (video produced by the American Public Health Association)
A Healthier America Begins with You (video produced by the American Public Health Association for National Public Health Week 2010)
This Is Public Health (video produced by the University of Iowa College of Public Health)
This Is Public Health (video produced by the Association of Schools of Public Health)
200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes (Life expectancy data come to life illustrating global development over the past 200 years)

CONTACT US:

Iowa Public Health Association | P.O. Box 13181. Des Moines, IA 50310

iowapha@gmail.com | 515.491.7804

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