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Who We Are
Beginning as a conference of health care workers in 1926,
the Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA) was chartered in 1939, creating
an organization in which different disciplines work together to obtain higher
standards of preventive health practice through recommendations involving
administrative policy and legislative action.
TPHA is the official professional organization for those engaged or interested
in public health services and is endorsed by the administration of the Tennessee
Department of Health. TPHA is an affiliate member of the Southern Health
Association and the American Public Health Association. TPHA provides
opportunities for health professionals representing diverse service areas to
meet and share ideas in an effort to maintain high standards of quality in all
aspects of public health. Membership is encouraged for any person who is engaged
in the practice of public health, either directly or indirectly, or who is
interested in the advancement of public health in Tennessee.
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Vision
TPHA is the leading professional organization recognized as
the voice for public health in Tennessee.
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TPHA Strategic Plan.
Mission
· To exercise leadership in health policy development
· To promote, protect and improve the health of those living in, working in and
visiting Tennessee
· To foster professional development and a sense of unity among its members
Values
1. Public Health is a critical element of the total health
care system, is proven effective, and is extremely cost efficient.
2. Maintaining a strong public health system is critical to the health and
well-being of Tennessee�s citizens and communities.
3. Public Health addresses community health problems through assessment, policy
development and assurance. These core public health functions serve as the
system�s infrastructure.
4. The Public Health system, at all levels, must have sufficient capacity to
achieve its objectives.
5. Public Health can be most effective through the development of partnerships.
What We Do
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Sponsors an annual educational conference including
continuing education, training, and scientific and
educational exhibits |
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Provides an advocacy mechanism for promoting public
health issues |
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Awards
annual scholarships to public health workers
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Organizes regional meetings in each grand division of
the state |
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Promotes a sense of pride, unity, and accomplishment
among health professionals in Tennessee
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Co-sponsors public health events and activities
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Publishes a quarterly newsletter
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Recognizes deserving individuals or work units who make
contributions to public health in Tennessee by
presenting awards during ceremonies at the annual
meeting |
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