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 In a recent survey UPHA members suggested that our website and online systems were a bit outdated and could use a facelift.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. […]
If I asked you to “speak for health” what would you say? I believe UPHA members speak for health all the time – at work, at home, and within our communities. Recently, Patty Cross (Vice President) and I had the opportunity to visit the offices of Mitt Romney and Mike Lee to talk about UPHA’s […]
The Utah Public Health Association has been working diligently to establish and offer mini grants to communities and individuals for projects that are focused on protecting and improving the health of Utah citizens. UPHA is pleased to announce the availability of three grants for public health projects. Each grant award will be for $1,000. Applications […]
Celebration is in order for our wonderful organization, which is aging very well in its 103rd year of operation. Despite UPHA’s age, I see signs that UPHA is in the adolescent phase of its life-span. This is partly due to my optimism that UPHA will operate for at least 500 years. It is also due […]
Thank you for all those involved in the UPHA and USOPHE 2019 Advocacy Academy Training. The event included a panel discussion, presentation, networking, and hands-on training and a day at the Capitol on February 13, 2019 at the Salt Lake City Public Library. Out of 104 registered participants, 76 people attended, including UPHA members, USOPHE […]
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 […]