APHN's Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Fairness and Respect

The Association of Public Health Nurses’ commitment to equity, inclusion, fairness, and respect for human dignity are cornerstones of our professional practice.

When issues arise that threaten our ability to promote and protect the health of populations, we work purposefully to resolve them and uphold the principles that guide our work.

The public health emergency of racism is killing, injuring, and disenfranchising people in communities across America. . Racism is a public health emergency that we have a professional as well as ethical duty to address. We believe that we must address this emergency by working professionally and ethically to dismantle it.