Public Health Research Guide: Organizations & Associations

"The American Public Health Association works to advance the health of all people and all communities. As the nation’s leading public health organization, APHA strengthens the impact of public health professionals and provides a science-based voice in policy debates too often driven by emotion, ideology or financial interests."

This organization's mission "is to strengthen the capacity of members by advancing leadership, excellence, and collaboration for academic public health. Our members are CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health as well as schools and programs in applicant status for CEPH-accreditation."

"ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing public health agencies in the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia, and over 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, formulate and influence sound public health policy and ensure excellence in state-based public health practice. ASTHO's primary function is to track, evaluate, and advise members on the impact and formation of public or private health policy which may affect them and to provide them with guidance and technical assistance on improving the nation's health."

State affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA).

"NACCHO is the only organization dedicated to serving every local health department in the nation. NACCHO serves 3000 local health departments and is the leader in providing cutting-edge, skill-building, professional resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems."

SOPHE is a "nonprofit, independent professional association that represents a diverse membership of nearly 4,000 health education professionals and students in the United States and 25 international countries."

"An independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health, and public health programs outside schools of public health."

National public health department accrediting body.

"the largest international scientific organization of experts dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of tropical infectious diseases and improving global health"

APIC is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs) with more than 15,000 members. Our mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control.

"The American College of Epidemiology is the professional organization dedicated to continued education and advocacy for epidemiologists in their efforts to promote good science and the public health."

MALPH is "the legislative and policy advocate for Michigan's local public health jurisdictions" and serves as the recognized liaison between all Michigan local health departments and jurisdictions and various MI governmental entities.