As an APHA member, you become part of a vibrant community dedicated to optimal, equitable health and well-being for all.
Click the six tracks below to make the most of your APHA membership.
Advocate and influence
APHA empowers its members to advocate for public health policies and speak out about issues that matter to everyone. The Association provides tools and resources to engage with policymakers, contribute to policy development and influence decision making at the local, state and national levels. Through APHA, members become part of a powerful collective that drives positive change and shapes the future of public health.
How to plug into APHA’s advocacy efforts:
- Complete your member profile. Providing demographics in our secure member database helps APHA effectively advocate for everyone in public health.
- Keep up with the monthly Legislative Update member-only email newsletter.
- Send frequent advocacy action alerts. APHA pre-populates urgent email messaging to send to legislators.
- Take advantage of advocacy training, online resources and partnership opportunities through numerous APHA initiatives, including the Alliance for Public Health, Center for Public Health Policy and Center for Climate, Health and Equity.
- Increase the impact of your membership by making a donation or legacy gift.