Government public health professionals input is needed!

The Governmental Public Health Job Task Survey, is open from May 15 – July 31, 2024. The survey is funded through the CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) and will be conducted in Y2 (2024) and Y5 (2027). It is important that all members of the governmental public health workforce participate in the survey, and we encourage you to actively promote the survey among your staff.

This website includes more information about the survey, including how results will be shared, how health departments may use the results, other FAQs, and the recording of an informational webinar.

The survey is being coordinated by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) under contract with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

Webinar Title: Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders

Host: APHA SHW

Partners: APHA PHEHP, VPHA, CDC DASH

When: Wednesday, April 3, 11am-noon, EST

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The VPHA Mentorship Program for Spring 2024 is now full!

Participants be on the look out for meeting information, which will be emailed directly to you. 

Questions?  Contact Stacey Plichta (Stacey.Plichta@sph.cuny.edu) or Samantha Leigh (sbleigh987@gmail.com).

Thank you to everyone who signed up!

VPHA's virtual mentorship program will return on February 1st, 2024 at 7pm! Stayed tuned for more information. 

The Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University celebrates over 30 years as Virginia's University Center for Excellence in Development Disabilities Research, Training and Dissemination.  And you could join the Partnership, which has an open position for a, Quality Assurance Interviewer.

You can learn more and apply here.

The Virginia Journal of Public Health (VJPH) is VPHA’s official journal. The VJPH is a peer reviewed publication that addresses public, community and population health; health education and promotion; health equity; and health policy relevant to the Commonwealth of Virginia and nearby regions.

Check out the Spring 2023 edition of the Journal to learn about what your colleagues are up to around the Commonwealth. 

Applications are now open for Soaring to New Heights: MAR-PHTC Public Health Leadership Institute. The 6-month project-based Leadership Institute is for professionals who want to grow in leadership roles in either the public health or primary care settings. Participants will work on real-world, action-oriented, 'change leader' projects.

The program is scheduled to being in late October 2023 and run through May 2024. 

Cost: $200 due upon acceptance

Application Deadline: July 28, 2023, 5:00 pm ET

Application is available here. 

The next VPHA quarterly membership meeting will be on Wednesday, May 10 from 12 - 1:15pm. 

Register to join us on Zoom!

The office of Family Health Services (OFHS) at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has a job opening for a policy analyst. 

Visit their website to learn more and apply.

https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/policy-analyst-richmond-virginia-united-states

VPHA’s Board of Directors has adopted a three-year strategic plan for the association. This plan charts a path for VPHA to continue growing its impact while sustaining what it has achieved. The purpose of the strategic plan is to share our vision for VPHA’s future and to create a platform from which we can engage members and partners in making this vision a reality.

The Vision

By the end of 2025, VPHA will:

1. Have a robust, diverse, and engaged membership

2. Be an influential, trusted public health voice for policymakers, public health professionals, and the public across the Commonwealth

3. Be an invaluable career resource for public health professionals and students

4. Have sufficient, sustainable finances to support at least one full or part-time position

The vision sets the direction for how VPHA will move forward and we will achieve this vision via four strategic priorities. Each priority includes focus areas, activities, and measures of success. VPHA’s four strategies mirror our mission:

1. Strengthen public health practice

2. Foster health equity

3. Promote sound public health policy

4. Develop and sustain sound operations and finances

While new opportunities and challenges may force the association to adapt, this plan serves as a guide for current and future leaders. Check out the strategic plan to learn more about VPHA’s three-year plan!