Pennsylvania Public Health Association Celebrates National Public Health Week

Pennsylvania Public Health Association (PPHA), a PHMC subsidiary, is excited to celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW). An initiative of the American Public Health Association (APHA), NPHW highlights topics aligned with APHA’s priority areas. These include climate action, health equity, advocacy, and workforce development.

Public health starts with you! Visit PPHA’s curated NPHW web page to learn more about these priority areas and how you can make a difference on the individual, community/neighborhood, and city/state levels.

As a leading voice in Pennsylvania’s public health sector, PPHA will host or participate in several events this week, including:

  • Public Health Day Symposium, Wednesday April 9 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia: offers a collaborative platform for academic, community, and government public health professionals to exchange insights on public health initiatives and advancements in the region. Register here for free.
  • PA Local Health Convening: PPHA, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will bring together our state's local health departments, foundations, and legislative partners for a day to discuss partnerships for strengthened public health in Pennsylvania.
  • PA Rural Community and Public Health Conference: hosted by the PA Office of Rural Health with support and sponsorship from PPHA, this one-day conference titled “Pennsylvania Public Health Matters! People, Strategies, and Policies to Advance Healthy Communities” will highlight community and public health issues and initiatives for diverse and underserved populations.

To stay connected with PPHA during NPHW and beyond for public health content, sign up for their e-newsletter or follow them on social media on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

As a membership organization for public health practitioners and professionals from across the Commonwealth, PPHA convenes partners, informs current and emerging public health professionals on our identified priority areas, and amplifies public health policy in Pennsylvania. Learn more about PPHA here.

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a nonprofit public health institute that creates and sustains healthier communities. PHMC uses best practices to improve community health through direct service, partnership, innovation, policy research, technical assistance and a prepared workforce. PHMC has served the region as a public health leader for more than 50 years.