American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP)

ABOUT

The American Association of Public Health Physicians was established in the year 1954 with a motto 'The Voice of Public Health Physicians, Guardians of the Public's Health'.

Mission:
Promote the Public's Health.
Represent Public Health Physicians.
Educate the nation on the role and importance of the Public Health Physician's knowledge and skills in practicing population medicine.
Foster Communication, Education and Scholarship in Public Health.

Objectives:
• Advocate for public health and preventive services.
• Advocate on behalf of Public Health Physicians.
• Serve as a forum for Public Health Physicians and by doing so, strengthen the sense of "community" and facilitate an exchange of ideas among geographically dispersed Public Health Physicians.
• Provide and facilitate career enhancement support services for Public Health Physicians.
• Serve as the voice of Public Health Physicians to the American Medical Association (AMA), sister public health organizations, news media, government and the general public.
• Facilitate recruitment and retention of Public Health Physicians into the AMA.