Become a Member of APHN

The Association of Public Health Nurses (APHN) is the professional organization for all practicing public health nurses (PHNs). APHN members serve in the governmental public health system at the local, state, federal, territorial, or tribal levels, and in community-based organizations, clinics/health systems, and academic institutions. 



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APHN is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, evidenced by our work to become fully representative of the broad spectrum of public health nurses serving at all levels, including both the current and future public health nursing workforce. The association's growth and collaboration with national partners makes it the leading resource for supporting public health nurses in the dynamic, rapidly changing public health system through ongoing public health nursing education, mentoring, leadership development, and professional networking.



APHN’s members are actively engaged in local, state, and national collaborative partnerships that promote and improve the public’s health through excellence in public health nursing practice. Today, PHNs remain the largest professional discipline within the governmental public health workforce, and improving their capacity to assure the foundational public health capabilities within health departments is a key strategy to improving population health and a key priority within APHN.

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Individual Membership Academic Membership
Affiliate Membership

 

What’s in it for Me?

EducationEducation, including an annual national conference and periodic webinars, with reduced registration fees for members.

LeadershipLeadership development, including opportunities to serve on association committees and workgroups, in state and regional leader roles, as liaisons to other organizations, and in elected positions on the APHN Board of Directors.

ConnectAbility to connect and network with colleagues in public health nursing from across the country and with public health partners to explore and advance common interests.

MentorshipOpportunity to provide or receive mentorship to advance professional skills and connections to prepare for future career roles and opportunities.

CommunicationCommunication about issues of importance to PHN through the APHN newsletter, website, listserv, and X.


Policy PapersAdvancement of policy papers on issues of significance to public health nursing, including roles of PHNs in disaster and emergency preparedness, along with other emerging roles.

CredentialingSupport for PHNs to prepare for CPH (Certified in Public Health) credentialing, including a discount on CPH examination fees.

AdvocacyAdvocacy through strength in numbers – Membership gives PHNs a powerful voice in national issues.

Individual Membership

Individual Organizational Members
$40-$400

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Academic Membership

Faculty & Students
$2,500-$5,000

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Contributing Organizational Membership

Join APHN as a Contributing Organizational Member!

Annual dues are based on the size of the population served and begin at $500 - $5,000.

Contributing Organizational Members include non-profit or governmental agencies that employ public health nurses or other nurses serving in population-focused roles. Contributing Organizational Members receive all the benefits of membership for all of their public health nurses on staff and free job postings on the APHN Career Board.

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Affiliate Membership

Individual Organizational Members
$750-$7,500

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Members at all levels receive the following benefits:

  • A dynamic environment where public health nurses can learn from each other and exchange ideas.
  • Educational offerings, including an annual national conference and periodic webinars.
  • Leadership development opportunities, including opportunities to serve on association committees and workgroups, regional roles, liaisons to other organizations, and in elected positions.
  • Opportunities to receive and provide mentorship in public health nursing practice and leadership.
  • Networking conference calls and meetings.
  • Communication and social media: website, newsletter, listserv, Twitter.
  • Member of the Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations (CPHNO).
  • Advocacy through strength in numbers - Membership gives PHNs a powerful voice in national issues.

For more information on membership and to join, please contact APHN:
(614) 846-1777 | [email protected]