Vision/Mission

APHA is the leading professional association that promotes and protects the health of all people.

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.

Vision: A Healthy Global Society


Mission: Improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status

What We Do:
APHA provides public health leadership and collaborates with partners to:

Convene constituencies;
Champion prevention;
Promote evidence-based policy and practice and,
Advocate for healthy people and communities.