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News and Updates from Rhode Island Public Health Association RIPHA's Advocacy committee is working to provide weekly updates on state policies being considered for revision by the Attorney General or bills being considered by the General Assembly. To review these updates click on the link below! | RIPHA brings together professionals in a unique, multi-disciplinary environment for idea exchange, study, and action is open to any individual employed or interested in the field of public health. Since its inception in 1996, RIPHA has been guided by four principles:
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
View our resources on mental health and suicide prevention by clicking here
Watch one of RIPHA's board members, Dr. Soumyadeep Mukherjee discuss mental health awareness in higher education in the video below:
Rhode Island Public Health Association is an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association (APHA). We have collaborated with APHA to grow stronger as organizations, to share expertise, influence, and resources, and to advocate for common priorities at the local, state and federal levels.
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RIPHA President Chris Gadbois was recently highlighted as a non-profit leader in the state of Rhode Island in Providence Business News! click here to view the article | We need your helpYour contributions help support program development and our advocacy efforts. Consider donating today. |
Racism and Public Health Racism and associated violence are public health issues that should have no place in our world. The Rhode Island Public Health Association stands with the Black Lives Matter movement and all of those fighting systemic institutionalized racism and injustices. Public health goes beyond vaccines and contact tracing to include social determinants of health - the conditions in our environment that impact health. We recognize racism and violence as social determinants of health that are born of ignorance, bigotry, and hatred. End racism now - there is no alternative. |
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About RIPHAThe Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt, professional organization that works toward the advancement of public health. The vision of RIPHA is a safe and healthier Rhode Island and the mission of RIPHA is to influence public health policy and promote public health practice in Rhode Island. |