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.   

What's in it for Me?

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Join as an Individual Member

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.

Membership

Group Memberships Include:

Organizational Membership

For non-profit or governmental agency that employs public health nurses or other nurses serving in population-focused roles. ALL public health nurses on staff are provided a free membership to APHN. This membership includes free job posts on the APHN Career Board. $500 - $5,000 annual dues based on the size of the population served.

Affiliate Member

For membership-based organizations with a focus on public health nursing. All organization members are provided a free APHN membership. $750-$7,500 annual dues based on affiliate membership.

Academic Member

For academic institutions with a focus on public health nursing or population-focused roles
Membership includes both faculty and staff. $2,500 - $5,000 annual dues are based on the size of the program,

To join as an Organizational, Affiliate, or Academic Member, please contact Jamie Weaver at (614) 846-1777 | [email protected].

What’s in it for Me?

Professional education, including an annual national conference and periodic webinars, with reduced registration fees for members.
Leadership 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.
Ability 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.
Opportunity to provide or receive mentorship to advance professional skills and connections to prepare for future career roles and opportunities.
Communication about issues of importance to PHN through the APHN newsletter, website, listserv, and X.
Advancement 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.
Support for PHNs to prepare for CPH (Certified in Public Health) credentialing, including a discount on CPH examination fees.
Advocacy through strength in numbers – Membership gives PHNs a powerful voice in national issues.