The Maine Public Health Association seeks to create an environment
which sustains and improves the health and well-being of Maine residents. Its diverse membership has a common interest in the promotion and protection of the public's health through service, education, & advocacy.
MPHA was formed in 1984 and is an affiliate of the American Public
Health Association which represents thousands of health professionals’
nationally. MPHA's diverse membership includes concerned citizens,
students, professionals, businesses, and agencies. |
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The purpose of the Maine Public Health Association is to foster,
expand, improve, and recognize the organized efforts to better
the health of all people in Maine through health promotion and
disease prevention. This purpose includes the following objectives:
• Extending and advancing public health,
• especially through public policy initiatives
• Providing a forum for public health issues
• Providing leadership in public health across all sectors
• Promoting and assisting with training and
• education, including the professional development
• of members, within the field of public health.
• Recognizing model programs and public
• health leaders in Maine |
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