Vermont’s home for public health professionals, students and community champions

As the state’s only public health membership organization, the Vermont Public Health Association (VtPHA) is the virtual and physical gathering place for public health advocates committed to the wellbeing and resilience of all Vermonters.

We believe health begins long before healthcare interventions.

By connecting, mentoring and empowering Vermont’s public health champions, VtPHA plays a critical role in keeping Vermonters healthy.

What We Do

Connection

As Vermont’s home for public health champions, VtPHA is where we connect, share, and raise our collective voice in support of health. Whether you are building relationships at in-person events, collaborating with peers in issue-specific sections, or staying in the loop with our newsletter, membership in VtPHA connects you to the action.

Mentorship

A powerful public health workforce is not something you get – it is something you nurture. VtPHA provides college students and young professionals with internships and educational opportunities that build knowledge, skills, and connections while providing vital project staffing for the state’s many public health agencies and nonprofits. Come grow your career with us. Become a member.

Empowerment

Why are we here? It’s simple: to build and support the nation’s leading public health movement. To do that, we need to get smarter, stronger, and more strategic. Join our educational sessions, lend your energy to the work of our sections, and raise your voice in support of policies that unlock the health and potential of our great little state.

Creating the conditions for healthy communities should be the first focus of public health, not fixing ailing bodies. It is less expensive, more humane, and gets to the heart of what Vermonters desire: freedom from the pain, impediments, and illnesses that keep them from living their best lives.