Established in 1920, the Public Health Nursing Section innovates nursing to advance population health through community and professional partnerships, evidence-based practice, workforce development, research, policy development and advocacy.
The Section assures consideration of nursing concerns by providing mechanisms for interdisciplinary nursing collaboration in public health policy and program endeavors.
Learn more about the field: The Definition and Practice of Public Health Nursing (PDF)
Our Work
We work to achieve our mission through the following priorities:
- Advocate for social justice and health equity.
- Support and engage members.
- Increase resources and capacity.
Member Benefits
As a member of our Section, you can help grow our legacy in public health practice! We offer many opportunities to get involved, such as joining Section leadership, collaborating with other organizations and partners, influencing APHA policies and priorities, reviewing abstracts and presenting your research at the APHA Annual Meeting.
Join Us!
Your participation is vital to our continued success. Become an active member of the Section when you join APHA. If you are already an APHA member, you can join as your second Section for no additional cost by updating your member profile.
Attend Events
Check out the APHA calendar for upcoming Section events and browse our sessions at the 2024 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo.
Visit on APHA LEAD
Members can visit us on APHA LEAD to learn about upcoming events, join in discussions with other Section members, and access our Section’s resource library.
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