Membership Information

The American Public Health Association is the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve public health since 1872. APHA and its state affiliates represent over 50,000 health professionals and others who work to promote health, prevent disease and ensure conditions in which we all can be safe and healthy.  

 

If you live in Northern California, Kansas, Massachusetts or Ohio, click below for additional information about this exciting opportunity. Please join us and your affiliate to be an active advocate for public health!


Downloadable Application Form
If you don't want to join online, you may download a pdf file of the membership application form and return it to us by mail with an enclosed check or with your credit card number and the fully completed form. Click
here to download.

Scroll down to view a full menu of membership options and details, including a list of the variety of categories available for you to join.

For more information on individual or Agency memberships, contact APHA Member Services at (202) 777-2400, or via e-mail at membership.mail@apha.org.

Members enjoy a wealth of benefits and resources, including information on latest trends, research, legislation, advocacy and policy issues through multiple print and online publications, expert commentaries and many networking opportunities. Its Annual Meeting and Exposition is the world’s largest public health meeting, with over 13,000 attendees and over 900 Scientific Sessions every year.

Through its two flagship publications: the American Journal of Public Health and The Nation’s Health, APHA communicates the latest science and practice to its members.