MPHA Mission

MPHA's Mission is to promote public and personal health in the State of Mississippi and to promote professional development of public health workers through advocacy and education activities.

MPHA Objectives

As objectives in support of its mission, MPHA shall:

• Exercise leadership with health professionals and the general public in health policy development and action;
• Provide annual educational sessions on topics and issues pertinent to public health;
• Enhance the prestige of public health work as a career; and
• Initiate, advocate and support needed action that will promote and/or improve the health of the people of Mississippi.

© 2009 Mississippi Public Health Association

MPHA is an affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA)