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SECTION CHAIRS

Indigenous Public Health

Jacob Davis & Shelly Davis

Emergency Preparedness & Environmental Health 

Amber Lyon-Colbert

Public Health Systems & Practice 

Juliana Antwi

Nutrition

Mikaela SchlosserNursing

Susan BrandvoldStudent Section

Olivia Rajpathy and Odele Rajpathy

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs 

Chelsea Ridge

Maternal & Child Health 

Andrew Williams


NDPHA Member Sections

The Association is organized into sections, each representing a discipline of public health. During the annual meeting each section elects a chair and secretary.  Each section will meet twice per year, develop an annual work plan and the chair will provide a report on actives at the Governing Council meetings and a written report at the annual meeting.   

If you don't see a section for you, a section may be created by at least ten Association members that are willing to submit a petition to the Governing Council. The Governing Council will review the petition and vote on the request during the next scheduled Governing Council meeting. 

Click HERE to download and complete a "New Section Request" form. Please email the completed form to info@ndpha.org . 

Interested in helping to improve the quality of life for North Dakotans?

We're looking for individuals who are passionate about ensuring that all individuals have healthy environments to live, work and play. NDPHA is particularly seeking Governing Council members with business expertise, knowledge of the nonprofit world, and fundraising experience. Previous Board experience is helpful but not necessary.

Governing Council membership goes beyond traditional volunteering and into the highest level of visionary leadership for the organization, assuming legal and financial responsibilities while serving as a community ambassador for the mission. Serving as a Governing Council member provides a unique opportunity to put your passion for public health into action by applying your experience and expertise to help advance an organization's impact. It's a rewarding way to fulfill your need to serve your community while learning new skills that can enhance your own career and grow your own personal and professional networks.

SECTION DESCRIPTIONS

INDIGENOUS PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION

The objectives of the Indigenous Public Health Section are to protect and promote personal, public, and environmental health; to bring together persons interested in Indigenous public health for the purpose of fostering a better understanding of public health problems and practices and to facilitate the interchange of ideas relating to methods for the solution of these problems and for assaying the value of public health practices in Tribal communities; to provide for scientific advancement of members; and to aid in the promotion of tribal, state and local legislation in the interest of Indigenous public health with particular focus on the interrelationship between health and the quality of life.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

This section looks at the environmental health issues that pertain not only to North Dakota, but also nationally.  This section also looks at issues that revolve around emergency preparedness such as emerging pathogens, disasters that affect the environment, and prevention. There is a strong legislative factor with this section, which can focus on topics such as cottage foods, septic systems, air quality, and various hazardous spill incidents.

PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PRACTICE

The Public Health Systems and Practice Section allows NDPHA to formally discuss and decide what the priorities and mission of our group are, as they relate to health policy.  This interdisciplinary group convenes individuals from the different areas of public health to organize efforts and support public health solutions at the regional and national level.

*Photo Credit - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

NUTRITION

We are a multidisciplinary group interested in local, national and global food and nutrition issues and in working to influence policies, programs, research and education related to public health nutrition.

NURSING

The Public Health Nursing Section advances this specialty through leadership in the development of public health nursing practice and research. This section assures consideration of nursing concerns by providing mechanisms for interdisciplinary nursing collaboration in public health policy and program endeavors.

STUDENT SECTION

The Student Section of the Public Health Association is a collection of students and young professionals with a vested interest in current public health issues. This section allows assists with the creation of connections and collaborations in public health fields.

ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS (ATOD)

This section promotes public health policy approaches for the prevention, education and treatment of tobacco at local and statewide levels. We also  work to engage youth and adults in advocacy efforts to change policy that directly affect the health and well being of all North Dakotan's.

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