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What is Public Health

Public health is a field focused on protecting and improving the physical, mental, and emotional health of entire populations. Public health uses a systems approach to address health problems ranging from traffic-related deaths, to childhood measles, to lack of access to cancer screenings. The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a

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COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness

webWe Can Do This - COVID Mitigation. APHA and the U.S. Department of Health and …

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Iowa public health leaders honored with national awards

webOctober 24, 2020 - Des Moines The American Public Health Association’s (APHA) …

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IPHA In the News

webFeb. 13, 2023 – The Gazette – Bill would remove requirement that Iowa …

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Public Health in Iowa

webIowa’s governmental public health system involves the state board of health, the state …

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The Public Health Conference of Iowa

webThe Public Health Conference of Iowa (PHCI), presented by Iowa Department of Health …

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Public Health Workforce

webMeasuring local public health system capacity in Iowa ( Public Health Workforce …

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Iowa Brings Home Two National Public Health Awards

webIowa Public Health Association (IPHA) and the Iowa Immunizes Coalition (IAIM), as well …

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Open Letter to Governor Reynolds

webFebruary 10, 2021 Dear Governor Reynolds, On Friday, February 5th, 2021, public health …

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Public Health History in Iowa

webSince 2010, he has written articles as IPHA’s unofficial historian, chronicling major issues …

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ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH IN IOWA

webIowa Public Health Association 501 SW th Ste. G, Des Moines, IA 5009 …

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IPHA Policy Agenda and Updates

webThe IPHA Advocacy Committee works diligently to create an annual legislative agenda for …

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Partner Resources

webMidwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC) The MPHTC, housed at the …

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IPHA comments at the “Prescription for Iowa” press conference

webAugust 1, 2020 - Des Moines "Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this important …

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Press Releases Archive

webOpen Letter to Governor Reynolds. February 10, 2021 Dear Governor Reynolds, On …

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Call for Abstracts

webThe CoA Call for Abstracts for the 2021 APHA Annual Meeting is now open! Please share …

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