Hello and welcome to the Mississippi Public Health Association. My name is Lydia West and I am so grateful to serve as the Executive Director of MPHA. It is such a pleasure to work with our board of directors, committees, members, and partners as we continue the legacy of our Association’s efforts to improve the health of the citizens of Mississippi. We work hard to focus on our mission: to promote health and equity through public health leadership, advocacy, and education. We do this through our values:
- Courage. MPHA is committed to unifying and strengthening the voice of public health.
- Professionalism. MPHA is committed to being leaders among public health professionals and the public in public health policy development and actions.
- Learning. MPHA is committed to providing member access to lifelong learning on topics and issues pertinent to public health.
- Excellence. MPHA is committed to enhancing the prestige and image of public health as a career.
- Diversity. MPHA strives for desirable and equitable actions and policies that advance improved health status for all Mississippians.
- Ethics. MPHA strives to apply and promote environments where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. MPHA’s leaders and members will conduct themselves with integrity, fidelity, honesty, and transparency, serving as role models for the profession and society.
We achieve this through our three pillars of Education, Advocacy, and Leadership.
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I hope to see you soon at our annual conference in Vicksburg, and other events around the state.
Sincerely,
Lydia West, MPHA Executive Director