We are committed to making inclusive excellence fundamental to everything we do in academic public health
June 7, 2019
ASPPH and our members are committed to eliminating harassment and discrimination in academic public health and recognize the important of establishing and upholding respectful, safe, and welcoming work and learning environments
Read MoreFunded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Transforming Academia for Equity serves as a collaborative initiative currently serving seven (7) ASPPH member schools and programs of public health. TAE enables schools to transform academic spaces to be equitable and inclusive for the benefit of faculty, staff, and students.
ASPPH is dedicated to identifying and creating educational pathways to attract, recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
ASPPH has numerous resources, trainings, and tools for members to create mission-aligned admissions and advocate for inclusive recruitment practices. In response to the June 2023 SCOTUS decision reversing affirmative action in university applications and admissions, ASPPH has pivoted our approaches to recruitment and admissions.
The Community and Belonging (CAB) group at ASPPH consists of staff members who volunteer to raise awareness about important issues around inclusive excellence, ensuring everyone at ASPPH feels included. The CAB group organizes training sessions and supports activities that help build a strong and positive work environment, all while staying true to their values of inclusion.
Framework for Dismantling Racism and Structural Racism in Academic Public Health published and released to provide blueprint for future internal and external strategic planning, project development, and grant deliverables
October 28, 2021
ASPPH and our Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited schools and programs of public health are dedicated to dismantling structural racism and ending the cultural, structural, and systemic conditions that enable racism in academic public health institutions.
June 2, 2022
At ASPPH, we champion social justice, equity, and health for all. We strive to create an equitable and inclusive community that respects everyone, values differences, and stands up against acts of harassment and discrimination in all forms.
May 15, 2023
ASPPH worked with the Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) to declare the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the healthcare professions a national crisis.
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The Academic Public Health Resources Hub (the Hub) is a platform to share and discover resources, tools, and promising practices used or developed by academic public health faculty and staff. This material is accessible to ASPPH members only. We encourage all members to contribute to the Hub to expand the library of resources. the topic includes:
Linda Alexander, EdD (she/her/hers)
Chief Academic Officer
Miranda Bosse, MPH, MSW (she/her/hers)
Senior Manager of Educational Initiatives