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This is Public Health
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The Oregon Public Health Association works to ensure that every Oregonian has the opportunity to live a healthy life. We do this by promoting laws, policies, and programs that protect the health of our families, communities, and workplaces. Our focus is on preventing disease and injury.
Our membership includes individuals and organizations in regions across the state, providing OPHA with a strong combination of grassroots strength and technical expertise. We succeed by bringing together the power of our members with community organizing, coalition building, public and professional education, and advocacy. Founded in 1944, the OPHA is an affiliate of the American Public Health Association, the oldest and largest public health association in the nation.
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2009 OPHA Board of Directors
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The mission of the Oregon Public Health Association is to protect and promote the health of all Oregonians, to educate and support public health workers, and to advocate for just and equitable health policies.
What's Happening
2010 Annual Conference
Save The Date: October 18 - 19, 2010
To download a "Save the Date" flyer for 2010 click here;
Overview of conference agenda online (August update).
Online Registration: Now Open!
Visit our 2010 conference page to register and to review conference dates, keynote speakers, registration fees, and lodging options.
Legislative Activity
The OPHA health policy and advocacy group is actively involved promoting just and equitable public health policy on a variety of issues. Learn more...
Interest Groups
OPHA sections are sponsoring projects, forums, and developing proposals addressing a variety of public health issues. Learn more...
Preventing disease will decrease our health care costs. It will improve the productivity of Oregon employees. And it will create an environment where overall health -- not a trip to the doctor -- is the overall goal.
Bill Thorndike,
President of Medford Fabrication
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