Established in 1922, the Public Health Education and Promotion Section is a strong advocate for health education and health promotion for individuals, groups and communities and systems. We support efforts to achieve health equity in all activities of the Association.
We set, maintain and exemplify the highest ethical principles and standards of practice on the part of all professionals and disciplines whose primary purpose is health education, disease prevention and/or health promotion.
Explore our Section’s rich history in the PHEHP Digital Timeline.
Our Work
We work to achieve our mission through the following priorities:
- Advocate for health education, disease prevention and health promotion directed to individuals, groups and communities in all activities of the Association and in the nation’s health programs.
- Stimulate thought, discussion, research and programmatic applications aimed at improving the public's health.
- Improve the quality of research and practice in all public health programs of health education, disease prevention and health promotion.
- Provide networking opportunities for persons whose professional interests and training include the disciplines of health education, health communication, health promotion, social marketing, behavioral and social sciences and public relations.
- Facilitate collaboration with all of the Association's boards, committees, Special Primary Interest Groups, Caucuses, Sections and Affiliates.
Member Benefits
As a member of our Section, you can help grow our legacy in public health practice! We offer many opportunities to get involved, such as joining Section leadership, collaborating with other organizations and partners, influencing APHA policies and priorities, reviewing abstracts and presenting your research at the APHA Annual Meeting.
Join Us!
Your participation is vital to our continued success. Become an active member of the Section when you join APHA. If you are already an APHA member, you can join as your second Section for no additional cost by updating your member profile.
Attend Events
Check out the APHA calendar for upcoming Section events and browse our sessions at the 2024 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo.
Visit on APHA LEAD
Members can visit us on APHA LEAD to learn about upcoming events, join in discussions with other Section members, and access our Section’s resource library.
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Contribute
Support our efforts by making a donation.