President’s Message August is here and the UPHA Board is gearing up for getting back to meetings (virtual) and addressing public health issues in Utah (COVID will no doubt be among them). Even though the UPHA Board takes some time off over the summer, we have been working behind the scenes on special projects. We […]
President’s Message What an unprecedented year 2020 has been so far! This year has moved public health to the front of the stage, ready or not. Although we are in new territory we understand how to educate, assess, develop, adapt, comfort, lead, direct, evaluate, study and define. These skills allow us to handle whatever comes […]
COVID-19 Information During this unprecedented threat to the public’s health, UPHA stands behind Utah’s public health professionals who work continuously to create conditions where all Utahns 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. Visit the COVID […]
2020 Public Health Conference for Utah POSTPONED The Utah Public Health Association has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the 2020 Public Health Conference in Utah. This is due to the intensifying COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing to help flatten the epidemic curve. Registration is currently on hold as we […]
The Advocacy Summit is Feb 26th. I had the pleasure of visiting the State Capitol for the UPHA sponsored legislative break. Our senators and representatives were very open and willing to learn about our priorities. One lawmaker asked who are members are. I was proud to say that our members are a wonderful and diverse […]
Public Health Conference for Utah is Coming Soon! When: April 9-10, 2020 Where: Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center We are excited to announce the following keynote speakers: Nubia Pena – Director, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs Ashley Kijowski – Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Ali Crandall – Assistant Professor of Public Health, Brigham Young […]
UPHA is getting a new look and so much more! In a recent survey UPHA members suggested that our website and online systems were a bit outdated and could use a facelift. I am pleased to share that not only has UPHA had a facelift, it has also made deeper improvements to our membership systems. […]
It’s the time of year to begin thinking about your commitment to the Utah Public Health Association (UPHA). Have you served in an elected office or as a board member? Are you interested? Would you like to have a voice in the important health issues in our state? If you have about 3 hours a […]
Happy New Year to all UPHA’s members and supporters! Last year finished in a whirlwind, but that’s pretty much how the whole year felt–one big whirlwind of change and activity! UPHA Board members and staff finished the year strong, working hard in behalf of the association. Some of our current efforts include: Our communications team […]