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Advancing Academic Public Health
Mobilizing the collective power of our member institutions to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice.
What We DoOur Work
ASPPH engages with members and partners to advance high-quality teaching and learning, support members’ professional development, and sustain lifelong learning across all areas of the academic public health mission.
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ASPPH supports and facilitates the practice efforts of schools and programs of public health, including the application of research to practice, and the collaboration between the academic and practice communities.
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We offer resources to facilitate far-reaching and forward-thinking education in public health and work closely with members to support the translation of public health research into practice.
Learn more about our research effortsExplore Our Public Health Initiatives
Healthy Longevity
ASPPH’s commitment to Healthy Longevity extends beyond mere life extension, focusing on enhancing the quality of those additional years. By integrating these principles into our educational programs and research initiatives, we aim to equip future public health professionals with the tools to address the complex challenges of an aging global population.
Learn MoreBy 2030, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65
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Transforming Academia For Inclusive Excellence
ASPPH continues to prioritize transforming academia for inclusive excellence as a cornerstone of our mission to advance academic public health. Key milestones include the development of a comprehensive framework for addressing racism in academic public health, the establishment of task forces on harassment and discrimination, and the launch of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Transforming Academia for Equity (TAE) Initiative.
Learn MoreFunded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Transforming Academia for Equity supports seven ASPPH member schools and programs of public health.
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Framing the Future Education for Public Health 2030
Framing the Future (FTF) 2030 is a visionary project aimed at preparing future public health professionals for a world of complex health challenges. This ambitious effort focuses on improving the entire enterprise of academic public health to make it more relevant, welcoming, and better connected to the real-world public health needs of all communities.
Learn MoreThat social determinants of health, such as income, food security, and racism, can account for up to 50% of health outcomes
50%
Global Engagement and Partnerships
ASPPH’s commitment to global action is rooted in the belief that health knows no boundaries and that addressing global health issues requires a unified effort. We strive to foster international partnerships, advocate for evidence-based policies, and empower public health professionals worldwide to confront complex health challenges.
Learn MoreASPPH is a global organization with members in seven countries and is a founding member of the Global Network for Academic Public Health.
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Climate Change & Health
Climate change is possibly the greatest global challenge of the 21st century, and it is directly harming human, animal, and ecosystem health. ASPPH and our members are committed to protecting populations’ health by reducing the causes of climate change and adapting to its impacts.
Learn MoreIn 2024, the global average temperature was 1.6°C higher than pre-industrial levels
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Gun Violence Prevention
Gun violence is a public health crisis that continues to devastate individuals, families, and communities. ASPPH made a renewed commitment to work to end it by establishing a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and creating a framework to guide academic public health institutions to inform their actions related to gun violence prevention.
Learn More100+ lives are lost to firearm violence daily
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What Our Members Are Saying
“To me, public health is the art of change-making to create equitable opportunities of health flourishing for all.”
“ASPPH provides an opportunity for faculty to come together, absorb ideas, and challenge the answers to questions that we have come up with.”
“ASPPH provides a wealth of public health resources and analytics to its institutional members, affiliates and the public.”
“Through ASPPH interactions we can come up with global guidelines on how public health should be taught.”
“ASPPH is a community of educational institutions where it is incredibly helpful for us to talk together about what we are doing and also how we can think about changing the dialogue of public Health.”
“To me, public health is the art of change-making to create equitable opportunities of health flourishing for all.”
“ASPPH provides an opportunity for faculty to come together, absorb ideas, and challenge the answers to questions that we have come up with.”
“ASPPH provides a wealth of public health resources and analytics to its institutional members, affiliates and the public.”
“Through ASPPH interactions we can come up with global guidelines on how public health should be taught.”
“ASPPH is a community of educational institutions where it is incredibly helpful for us to talk together about what we are doing and also how we can think about changing the dialogue of public Health.”
Community News
Featuring the latest news on ASPPH members and curated articles from our weekly updates
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Impacting Public Health Policy
Advocacy
Our advocacy efforts influence public policy decisions that impact member schools and programs and their faculty and students. We provide timely information about Federal legislative and regulatory developments to the leaders of academic public health to better inform their operational and investment decisions.
