Health Education & Promotion Section

Mission

The OPHA Health Education & Promotion Section provides statewide leadership regarding public health education, health promotion, theory and program development, risk communication, public health evaluation through advocacy, continuing education, and provision of networking opportunities to members.

Purpose

To recruit and involve a large and diverse group of professionals, representative of Oregon's populations working in health promotion and education.

To provide networking opportunities for persons whose professional interest and training include, but are not limited to, the disciplines of health education, health communication, health promotion, social marketing, behavioral and social sciences, and public relations.

To encourage the inclusion of health education and promotion activities in all of Oregon's health programs.

Goals

To provide OPHA with expertise and leadership in regard to health education and promotion.

To provide Health Education and Promotion professionals with training and continuing educational opportunities.

Leadership

If you are interested in a leadership role with healthy education and promotion section, please reach out to OPHA Program Assistant, Dana Merrill

Chair: VACANT

Board Representative: VACANT

Secretary: VACANT

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