Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

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Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
AbbreviationASPPH
PredecessorAssociation of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
Formation2013
TypePublic health education association
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
President and CEO
Laura Magaña
Websiteaspph.org

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is a United States–based association representing schools and programs of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). ASPPH was created in 2013 as the successor to the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), expanding membership to include CEPH-accredited public health programs alongside schools.[1][2] According to the association, ASPPH represents more than 155 accredited schools and programs and a community of over 103,000 deans, faculty, staff, and students.[3]

History

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ASPPH began operations on August 1, 2013, bringing together CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health in a single organization.[1] The expansion was announced by multiple member institutions following the transition from ASPH.[4] The association's activities build on national efforts to develop academic pathways in public health education.[5]

Membership

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Membership is open to graduate schools and programs of public health that are accredited by CEPH or hold CEPH applicant status.[6] ASPPH reports a membership of more than 155 institutions and over 103,000 affiliated deans, faculty, staff, and students.[3]

Activities

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ASPPH engages in policy advocacy related to public health education and workforce development; provides professional development, data resources, and student-facing services; and convenes members around initiatives such as “Framing the Future” for public health education.[7][8][9]

Internationally, ASPPH is a founding member of, and serves as the Secretariat for, the Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH), an alliance of regional associations representing schools and programs of public health worldwide.[10][11]

Publications

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ASPPH is the publisher of Public Health Reports, the journal of the U.S. Public Health Service, with SAGE Publications as publishing partner.[12]

Leadership and headquarters

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Since August 2017, the association has been led by President and CEO Laura Magaña.[13] ASPPH's offices are located in Washington, D.C.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ASPPH Officially Launches" (PDF). ASPPH Friday Letter. August 2, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "About CEPH". Council on Education for Public Health. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "About ASPPH". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "UNE School of Community and Population Health joins ASPPH". University of New England. August 5, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Riegelman, Richard K.; Albertine, Susan; Wykoff, Randy (April 27, 2015). "A History of Undergraduate Education for Public Health: From Behind the Scenes to Center Stage". Frontiers in Public Health. 3: 70. Bibcode:2015FrPH....3...70R. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2015.00070. PMC 4410484. PMID 25964948.
  6. ^ "Membership". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "Message from our President & CEO". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Education: The Importance of Accreditation". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  9. ^ "Education Initiatives". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Global Action". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  11. ^ "About – GNAPH". Global Network for Academic Public Health. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Goodman, Richard A. (2016). "A Message from the Editor". Public Health Reports. 131 (4): 449–450. doi:10.1177/0033354916662225. PMC 4937107. PMID 27453590.
  13. ^ "Laura Magaña, PhD – biography". University of South Florida. 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  14. ^ "Contact Us". ASPPH. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
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