California Center for Public Health Advocacy

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Okay, let's create an outline for a PowerPoint presentation focusing on the American Public Health Association (APHA), addressing the requirements.

Presentation Title: Championing Public Health: The American Public Health Association

Slide 1: Title Slide

• Title: Championing Public Health: The American Public Health Association
• Your Name
• Date
• Course Information

Slide 2: Introduction: The Importance of Public Health Advocacy

• Briefly define public health advocacy.
• Highlight the role of advocacy groups in shaping public health policy.
• Introduce the APHA as a leading public health advocacy organization.

Slide 3: APHA: A Short History

• Establishment of the APHA (1872).
• Key historical milestones and contributions.
• Evolution of the APHA's mission and focus over time.
• Include a timeline.

Slide 4: APHA's Mission

• State the APHA's official mission statement: "To protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and to strive to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States."
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• Explain the core values and principles that guide the APHA's work.
• Explain how they accomplish their mission.

Slide 5: Key Areas of Focus

• Highlight the APHA's priority areas:
  • Health equity.
  • Environmental health.
  • Chronic disease prevention.
  • Infectious disease control.
  • Access to care.
  • Mental health.
• Provide brief examples of the APHA's work in each area.

Slide 6: Recent Achievements and Accomplishments: Policy Advocacy

• Discuss recent policy victories and advocacy efforts.
• Examples:
  • Advocating for increased funding for public health programs.
  • Supporting policies to address climate change and its impact on health.
  • Promoting policies to reduce gun violence.
  • Efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Cite specific policy initiatives.

Slide 7: Recent Achievements and Accomplishments: Community Engagement

• Highlight the APHA's work in engaging communities and promoting health equity.
• Examples:
  • Developing educational resources and campaigns.
  • Providing technical assistance to local health departments.
  • Organizing community-based initiatives.
• Discuss the annual meeting.

Slide 8: Recent Achievements and Accomplishments: Publications and Research

• Discuss the impact of the American Journal of Public Health.
• Discuss the APHA press.
• Discuss the various fact sheets and other research based publications that the APHA produces.

Slide 9: Impact on Public Health

• Summarize the APHA's overall impact on public health in the U.S.
• Discuss the organization's role in shaping public health policy and practice.
• Emphasize the importance of public health advocacy.

Slide 10: Conclusion

• Reiterate the APHA's mission and achievements.
• Encourage audience members to get involved in public health advocacy.
• Give the website address.

Slide 11: References

• List at least one scholarly resource in APA 7th edition format.
• Example:
  • American Public Health Association. (n.d.). About us. Retrieved from https://www.apha.org/About-Us
  • Find a scholarly journal article that discusses the APHA.

Key Considerations:

• Use high-quality images and visuals.
• Keep text concise and easy to read.
• Cite all sources accurately.
• Practice your presentation for a smooth delivery.
• Make sure to focus on the recent achievements of the APHA.
• When discussing the history, focus on how the APHA has changed through the years.