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Welcome!

The Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA) provides a forum for the dedicated public health and public health-aligned students, professionals, and allies across Oklahoma. OPHA is an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association (APHA), and has collaborated with APHA to grow stronger as organizations, to share expertise, influence, and resources, and to advocate for common priorities at the local, state and federal levels. APHA champions optimal, equitable health and well-being for all. With APHA's broad-based member community and 150-year perspective, it influences federal policy to improve the public's health. Learn more at www.apha.org.  

Sections & Committees

All members are encouraged to select an interest-based Section or Committee to learn, engage and grow professionally with fellow OPHA members! OPHA's active Sections and Committes are below. Don't see your interest represented? You can form and lead one yourself!

  • Community Health Workers
  • Emergency Preparedness & Response
  • Epidemiology & Laboratory Science
  • Health Equity
  • Public Health Education & Health Promotion
  • Oral Health
  • Policy & Advocacy

Continuing Education

OPHA is regularly offering CPH, CECH, and LSW continuing education (CE) credits! Check our calendar for CE-credited events and submit a response to our credits and attendance certificate survey for each attended event to learn and earn with OPHA!

Anti-Racism Statement

OPHA is committed to amplifying the voices of our Black community and investing in their role as trusted advisors to ensure our alignment and dedication of resources is authentic, collaborative and community-centered. 

Policy & Advocacy

Oklahoma's legislative session is over! Stay updated with OPHA's policy activities by...

  • Reviewing our annual Policy Agenda.
  • Keeping up with OPHA's bill tracking each February to May.
  • Keeping up with interim studies season, happening each August to November.

About the Oklahoma Public Health Association

OPHA, originally established in 1919 as the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association, is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan member association and affiliate of APHA with the mission to protect and promote public health in Oklahoma through public health education, practice, and advocacy. OPHA is overseen and directed by a volunteer Board of Directors and two staff members.

OPHA values and celebrates the lived experiences and choices of all people, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, geographic location, or socioeconomic circumstance. OPHA actively works to foster a collective, respectful, and equity-centered field of public health in Oklahoma, both within and outside of the organization itself. Despite our efforts, our language or practice language may unintentionally offend or stigmatize some individuals or populations. We welcome and appreciate feedback to improve our outreach and efforts! If you have feedback, please contact admin@okpublichealth.org.


    

Membership Benefits

We've been working diligently to increase membership value for OPHA members. Below are just a few of the ways we are working to increase your return on your membership investment.

  • Virtual and in-person networking opportunities
  • Expert-led webinars and events on a variety of public health topics
  • Waived fees for OPHA's curated continuing education (typically $15/credit)
  • Sharing partner updates and opportunities
  • Keeping you informed and represented in Oklahoma policy and advocacy
  • Sending members the most up-to-date and relevant information from APHA
  • Multiple opportunities to get more involved in your interest or practice area though our Sections, Caucuses & Committees (SCCs)
  • Discounted registration for OPHA's annual conference

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Oklahoma Public Health Association
129 W Gray St #83
Norman, OK 73069

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