About Environment
Vision & Mission
The Environment Section at APHA serves as a multi-disciplinary "home" for professionals, leaders and students involved in environmental health.
The Section’s mission is to:
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Influence policy and other changes that create and sustain healthy environments and enhance research, public awareness, prevention and treatment of disease caused or exacerbated by environmental factors;
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Develop alliances and professional support with others who work in a variety of public and private settings;
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Keep up to date with relevant science and policy.
History
The Engineering Section was established in 1911 as the fourth Section of the American Public Health Association. The Section name was changed to Engineering and Sanitation Section in 1955 and to the Environment Section in 1970.
Bylaws (Word document)
Join the Environment Section
Sections serve as the primary professional units of the Association and conduct activities that promote the mission and fulfill goals of APHA. Sections create a variety of opportunities for member involvement, thus making the APHA experience richer for individuals who have the opportunity to attend and choose to interact with their primary sections. Please note that you can be involved in two APHA sections. For more information about joining the Environment Section as an additional section to your APHA membership, please go to: http://www.apha.org/about/membership/additionalunit.html.
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