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Our mission is to be the inclusive voice for Public Health, to proactively advocate for policies that reduce health disparities and empower all people to achieve their optimal health, and to advance the practice of public health in Ohio.ensure the optimal health of all Ohioans and to be the inclusive Voice of Public Health in Ohio.
We have a strong belief in the power and value of being that voice – for all Ohioans! And to that end, we champion a Health and Equity in All Policies approach to decision-making and policy development. Only when all Ohioans have equal access to high quality prevention and health care services, and when the places where we all live, learn, work, play and pray comprise the healthiest communities possible, will our work be done! And then we’ll find more ways to make a healthier difference for Ohioans and we’ll keep working!
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It is an honor for me to serve as president of the Ohio Public Health Association. I enter the position at a time when our organization is steadily moving toward fulfilling its mission of being the Inclusive Voice of Public Health in Ohio. I sincerely thank our immediate past president, Natalie DiPietro Mager, for her focused leadership in guiding our association through a period of transition and setting us on the right course. It is now my charge to help find new solutions to some of the old, yet persistent, public health challenges.
I intend to set the following three priorities as we move forward in this journey: Improve the Fiscal Health of OPHA; Continue Our Statewide Leadership in Health and Equity in All Policies and Elevate the Profile of OPHA. Read Full President’s Message Here
Recent News
Vital Statistics Conference Tackles Current Events
The 2019 Vital Statistics Conference held in August included presentations on the new Ohio Compliant Driver’s License, the 2020 Census, and Customer Service. Attendees also heard about records preservation, how Health and Equity in All Policies (HEiAP) impacts the community, and data and prevention efforts on Injury in Ohio. The Shirley M. Hayslett award was … Continue reading Vital Statistics Conference Tackles Current Events
OPHA Sets Three-Year Strategy
OPHA has released a Strategy Map giving a one-page overview of its plan for the next three years. The overarching goals include both the external work of advocacy and the internal work of capacity building. Specifically: Advocate for policies that promote health and equity in urban centers and rural areas. Strengthen the capacity of Ohio’s … Continue reading OPHA Sets Three-Year Strategy
OPHA Release Immunization Position Statement
OPHA has released a position statement on immunization requirements for child care and school attendance. It states that childhood immunization is one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine and public health The statement concludes with these recommendations: