A Public Health and Sanitary Conference was held at the University of Arizona in April 1928 to ‘bring together officials and workers interested in community health and welfare’. That April 1928 meeting brought together public health and health care workers to discuss their problems and to gain a new enthusiasm.
By the end of the meeting, the attendees had dedicated themselves to forming the Arizona Public Health Association and committed to meet each year to continue the discussion of health and sanitary questions. At the conclusion of the meeting, F.T. Fahlen, M.D – State Superintendent of Public Health (1928) said that: “This organization should do much to increase the interest of the people in health matters by working to accomplish better things for Arizona”.
Ever since that day more than 93 years ago, the Arizona Public Health Association has been your “independent voice for evidence-based public health policy“.
We are a membership organization for public health professionals and organizations. We protect and improve health in Arizona by being a voice on public health issues through advocacy and meaningful and relevant professional development and networking opportunities.
We’ve tried our very best to be the voice of evidence and reason during the pandemic. We’ve also dedicated ourselves to providing clear information, without spin (especially when objective information wasn’t forthcoming from Arizona’s Executive Branch).
If you’re not yet a member of the Arizona Public Health Association, we’d love to add you to our collective voice! Our Individual Memberships are just $75/year. You can join here!
AzPHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation supported via our memberships, conferences, grants, and tax-deductible contributions from people like you!
Please consider donating to AzPHA as you think about your end of the year charitable contributions!
