Welcome

The Utah Public Health Association continues to stand behind Utah’s public health workers who work 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

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.

About US

Who We Are?

UPHA is a leader in public health advocacy, improving public health practice, and providing professional development opportunities for members and the public health community. Founded in 1916, UPHA is the largest public health organization in Utah and is an affiliate of the American Public Health Association. Our members include professionals from a variety of sectors all committed to improving the health of Utahns.

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OUR VISION

UPHA strives to:
  • Advocate sound public health policy
  • Ensure a healthy and safe environment
  • Promote community and population health
  • Inform and engage the community about public health issues
  • Support and develop the public health workforce
  • Champion health equity and social justice
  • Promote access to health care

What is Public Health

What is Public Health

Latest News

July 2021 E-Newsletter

President’s Message Let me introduce myself!  My name is Rebecca Fronberg, and I am the new UPHA President for 2021-22.  Many of you “met” me during our first-ever virtual conference in May.  If you weren’t able to join the conference live, remember that your registration gives you access to the recordings until November, 2021. I […]

June 2021 E-Newsletter

Thank you to the sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, and attendees of the conference last month! It was great to virtually gather together after a challenging year. We’re already looking forward to the 2022 event. Learn about new board members ad 2020-2021 award winners. Connect with UPHA on Social Media Connect with UPHA on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to never miss an […]

May 2021 E-Newsletter

President’s Message As I write my final president’s message, I am humbled by the opportunity I have had to serve UPHA over the past year.  It has been an unprecedented time in the history of UPHA. Our plans for a fabulous conference last year were derailed by the COVID lock-down. The UPHA Board changed to […]

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Get Involved

Advocacy

Giving you an avenue for easy engagement in public health policy issues that impact your work

Events

Providing opportunities for professional development, enhanced learning, and networking

Sections

Providing an organizational structure for members of similar professional interests to learn, partner, and collaborate

Meet The Board

Rebecca Fronberg
President
Rebecca Fronberg
President
Jessica Strong
President Elect
Jessica Strong
President Elect
Christy Cushing
Vice President
Christy Cushing
Vice President
Patty Cross
Past President
Patty Cross
Past President
Vangie Lund
Treasurer
Vangie Lund
Treasurer
Teresa Garrett
APHA Affiliate Representative
Teresa Garrett
APHA Affiliate Representative
TBA
Secretary
TBA
Secretary
Paul Wightman
Staff, Executive Director
Paul Wightman
Staff, Executive Director
Abby Norton
Student Assembly President
Abby Norton
Student Assembly President
Pam Lyon
Fiscal Unit
Pam Lyon
Fiscal Unit
Skyler Crouch
Fiscal Unit
Skyler Crouch
Fiscal Unit
Jade Murray
Fiscal Unit
Jade Murray
Fiscal Unit
Sarah Hodson
Communications Unit
Sarah Hodson
Communications Unit
Alison Conover
Communications Unit
Alison Conover
Communications Unit
Rachel Myrer
Communications Unit
Rachel Myrer
Communications Unit
Jessie Mandle
Advocacy Unit
Jessie Mandle
Advocacy Unit
Kelbe Goupil
Advocacy Unit
Kelbe Goupil
Advocacy Unit
Kevin Nguyen
Advocacy Unit
Kevin Nguyen
Advocacy Unit
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Join UPHA

Individual

$40
Hold office & voting rights - Serve on committees - Networking opportunities - Legislative updates & alerts - Discount at Public Health Conference for Utah
Eligibility: Any interested person
Apply / Renew

Student

$20
Same benefits as Individual
Eligibility: Any active student enrolled at least halftime in a College or University
Apply / Renew

Early Career Professional

$30
Same benefits as individual
Eligibility: Any person who has graduated from an educational institution within the past 2 years
Apply / Renew

Community Health Worker

$10
Same benefits as Individual
Eligibility: Any person who participates in the Community Health Workers Section
Apply / Renew

Life

$400
Same benefits as Individual / Membership for life
Eligibility: Any person who is interested in the cause of public health
Apply / Renew

Retired

$20
Same benefits as Individual
Eligibility: Any retired person who is interested in the cause of public health
Apply / Renew

Partner Organizations

 

UPHA is an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Since 1918, we have collaborated with APHA to grow stronger as  organizations, to share expertise, influence, and resources, and to advocate for common priorities at the local, state, and federal levels.  APHA is the national voice of public health and champions the health of all people and all communities. They are the only organization that combines a 140-plus year perspective, the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health and a member community from all public health disciplines and over 40 countries.

Learn more about APHA.