Weight-Inclusive Health Section

Purpose

The OPHA Mission is to advocate for policies that protect and promote health and health equity for all people in Oregon and to provide learning, collaboration, and leadership opportunities for public health professionals and the broader community.

In alignment with the OPHA Mission noted above and with the purpose of Special Interest Sections outlined in the bylaws, this Section has the following goals:

  • To educate the public health workforce on weight stigma issues and alternatives.
  • To support innovative weight-inclusive public health programs and policies.
  • To advocate for a more weight-inclusive approach to public health.
  • To advocate for policies and systems that protect and promote health and health equity for people of all body sizes in Oregon.

Section Membership 

For active members, contact OPHA Sections to become a member of this section. If you are not yet an OPHA member, sign up today and select Weight-Inclusive Health as your Special Interest Section.

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March 2025

For information, please email OPHA Weight-Inclusive Health Section.