UPHA stands with APHA's Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD - "Wednesday’s [January 6, 2021] egregious act of violence against our government and assault on American democracy at the U.S. Capitol was horrifying to watch and underscores the great divide that exists in this nation. And just yesterday, our country experienced the deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic, surging past 4,000 deaths for the first time.... We have a lot of work to do to rebuild confidence in our collective actions. We now need to begin restoring trust and achieving justice in the middle of a pandemic... We cannot allow hate to divide us at the very time we need everyone’s help in ending these dual public health crises — violence and the pandemic."  Read the full statement HERE.

IN THE NEWS:

UPHA Calls upon the Public to Adhere to Health Order Issued by Governor Herbert - Find the full  statement HERE.

Deseret News (November 10, 2020) Utah Reports 7th Straight Day with Over 2000 New Cases

UPHA Commends Governor Herbert for Implementing COVID-19 Transmission Index and Recommends Further Action in a Time of Crisis - Find the full statement HERE.

KLS (October 28, 2020) Health Association Calls for Stricter COVID-19 Measures in Utah

During this unprecedented threat to the public’s health, the Utah Public Health Association stands behind Utah’s public health workers who work continuously to create conditions where all Utahans can be as healthy as possible.  UPHA is committed to the health and safety of all communities and shares our concern for humanity at this time.  We lean on our guiding principles to support our community.  We reaffirm, especially during this great public health crisis, our commitment to:

1.  Advocating for sound public health policy
2.  Ensuring a healthy and safe environment by supporting people to “stay safe and stay home”
3.  Informing and engaging the community about public health issues and disseminating accurate information to diverse communities
4.  Supporting the public health workforce who is working tirelessly to mitigate COVID-19
5.  Championing health equity and social justice so that the greatest burden of COVID-19 does not fall on our most vulnerable citizens, and
6.  Promoting access to health care – because no one deserves to suffer without care, or care that is much too costly

VISIT THE UPHA COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE.

The Utah Public Health Association (UPHA) is a leader in promoting public health, advocating for sound public health policy, and providing professional development opportunities for the public health community.  Our 200+ members include public health professionals, health educators, doctors, nurses, community leaders, students, and citizens committed to improving the health of Utahns.

If you are not yet a member of UPHA, we encourage you to join and get involved. There are many opportunities available to anyone with an interest in promoting and protecting public health.  You can add your voice to advocacy initiatives about pressing public health issues, attend or even help to plan one of our professional development events, apply for a community grant, join a Section or Special Interest Group to focus on a specific public health issue, sit on a committee, volunteer as an intern, and much more!  Explore the website to find out more about what we do and how you can be a part of our public health community.