Associations
- American Public Health Association"APHA champions the health of all people and all communities. We are the only organization that combines a nearly 150-year perspective, a broad-based member community and the ability to influence policy to improve the public's health."
- Society for Public Health EducationThe Society for Public Health Education (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.
SOPHE members work in schools, universities, voluntary organizations, health care settings, worksites, and in local, state and federal government agencies. - World Health Organization"Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health. "
- The CDC Foundation"The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s critical health protection work."
What is "Public Health"?
What is Public Health?
The CDC Foundation defines public health as "the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities". The concept of public health has been active for quite some time, with organizations dedicated to public health aiding directly in stopping the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, and many others. Most recently public health organizations have spent their time combating the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic that still affects us to this day.
