Massachusetts Public Health Alliance

MPHA is delighted to announce the remarkable leaders who will be honored at our upcoming Spring Awards Breakfast on June 6th. These individuals exemplify an extraordinary commitment to protecting #publichealth in communities across #MA: 🌟 Grace Sterling Stowell, Executive Director of BAGLY, Inc., will receive the prestigious Paul Revere Award for her outstanding leadership in public health. 🌟 Dr. Shari Nethersole of Boston Children's Hospital will be presented with the newly named Augustus Hinton Award for Public Health Leadership in Medicine. 🌟 Cheryl Sbarra, J.D., Executive Director of the MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH BOARDS INC, will be honored with the Lemuel Shattuck Award for her significant contributions to public health practice. 🌟 Victoria Selser, Epidemiologist with the City of Fitchburg, will receive the Local Public Health Leadership Award for her exceptional work in municipal public health. We hope you'll join us in celebrating their achievements and contributions to advancing #healthequity in #Massachusetts! Don't miss out on early bird tickets, available only through April 21st. Consider becoming an event sponsor or purchasing an ad in our virtual program book to show your support. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/draECb2q

There's still time to register for the 30th Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference on March 25 organized by the MA Adult Immunization Coalition! Register today to hear from experts about emerging best practices for routine adult immunization. Visit https://lnkd.in/eQN392r9 to learn more and register.

Excited to see our staff out and about! One of our team members, Ana Hidalgo, recently shared insights on #publichealth leadership at Regis College. Connections like these between our organization, educational institutions, and future public health professionals strengthen our community and field. #PublicHealthSavesLives #MPHAinAction

The deadline is fast approaching! ⏰ Applications close on April 1 at 5:00 PM. MPHA is seeking a Coalition Coordinator & Policy Analyst to play a key part in leading coalition efforts to advance equity through health care. Know someone perfect for this role? Tag them, share this post, and spread the word! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/MPHACareers2025

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Are you passionate about #healthequity and #racialjustice? 🌍 MPHA is looking for a Coalition Coordinator & Policy Analyst to play a pivotal role in advancing equity through healthcare. Know someone who’d be a perfect fit? Like, share, and tag them to spread the word! Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/MPHACareers2025

Please join the MA Adult Immunization Coalition for its 30th Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference on March 25. Register today to hear from experts about emerging best practices for routine adult immunization. Visit https://lnkd.in/eQN392r9 to learn more and register.

Help us give a warm welcome to Jerren Chang new MPHA board member as President and CEO of Partners In Democracy. Previously, he co-founded and led GenUnity a Boston-based nonprofit uniting residents and organizations to drive change. Now a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Safra Center for Ethics, Chang researches how mission-driven organizations can foster community-centered innovation. We’re grateful to have him on board and look forward to working together to advance #healthequity!

We can't wait to bring together our #publichealth and #healthequity communities on 6/6 to honor the passion and integrity of our awardees at MPHA's Annual Spring Awards Breakfast! Early bird ticket discounts are available for members & nonmembers until 4/21. Reserve your ticket today for a morning of inspiration and celebration: https://lnkd.in/egUx4Ptn

Resistance in Action: We believe that together we can push back against harmful federal executive orders, funding freezes, immigration terror, attacks on the trans community, and other injustices. This week, we are focused on the “other injustices,” and this one is right here in Massachusetts! Please join us and our partners in the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative in advocating for accessible, affordable and nutritious food -- essential for a healthy life! WHEN: Thursday, March 13 from 11am to 1pm WHERE: State House, Boston WHAT: Call on the legislature to support $5M in supplemental funding for the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). This level of funding would restore HIP benefits to the monthly allocations that were in place before they were slashed to $20/household (regardless of household size) last December. The HIP program provides fresh, healthy, local fruits and vegetables for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients. In addition, these resources will help to add new farmers to fill gaps in program coverage as well as to meet the demand for this program and support its year-round operation. You can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e9yXgsTH Please consider attending in person for the Lobby Day on March 13th. RSVP today! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eAQCGZRv Thanks for being part of the resistance!!

Have you visited our #localpublichealth exhibit yet? Massachusetts public health professionals protect our health every day, preventing illness and injury at the community level. The #PublicHealthExcellenceGrantProgram empowers them to work across cities and towns, making public health services stronger, more effective, and more equitable. Stop by the gallery on 4th floor of the State House to learn about how the #PublicHealthExcellenceGrant Program is serving your community.