American Public Health Association
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The American Public Health Association is a leading professional organization in the United States that advocates for public health, advances health equity, and supports research and practice across the public health field.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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professional association → public health organization → |
| abbreviation |
APHA
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| advocatesFor |
evidence-based public health policy
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gun violence prevention → racial and ethnic health equity → reproductive health and rights → tobacco control → universal access to health care → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
environmental health
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epidemiology → global health → health equity → health policy → public health → |
| focusesOn |
chronic diseases
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climate change and health → disease prevention → environmental justice → health disparities → health promotion → infectious diseases → injury and violence prevention → maternal and child health → public health infrastructure → public health workforce development → social determinants of health → |
| foundedBy |
Stephen Smith
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| hasMember |
health educators
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public health professionals → researchers → students → |
| hasSection |
Environment Section
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Epidemiology Section → Health Education and Health Promotion Section → Public Health Nursing Section → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1872
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| language |
English
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| motto |
For science. For action. For health.
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| organizes |
APHA Annual Meeting and Expo
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| publishes |
American Journal of Public Health
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The Nation's Health → |
| purpose |
advancing health equity
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advocacy for public health → influencing public health policy → supporting public health practice → supporting public health research → |
| website |
https://www.apha.org
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Referenced by (18)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Environment Section
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Epidemiology Section → Health Education and Health Promotion Section → Public Health Nursing Section → |
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Environment Section
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Epidemiology Section → Public Health Nursing Section → |
parentOrganization |
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American Public Health Association
("APHA")
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abbreviation |
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Epidemiology Section
("American Public Health Association annual meeting")
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affiliatedWith |
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Environment Section
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affiliation |
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Health Education and Health Promotion Section
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hasParentOrganization |
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American Journal of Public Health
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isOfficialJournalOf |
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William H. Foege
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memberOf |
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American Public Health Association
("APHA Annual Meeting and Expo")
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organizes |
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Epidemiology and Prevention Section Award for Excellence in Public Health
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presentedBy |
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American Journal of Public Health
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publishedBy |
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American Journal of Public Health
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publisher |
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Epidemiology and Prevention Section Award for Excellence in Public Health
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sponsor |