The North Carolina Public Health Association is a professional association dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and environment of all North Carolinians. Through political advocacy, public awareness, professional development, and research-practice interface, the association strives to improve the public's health with integrity, dignity, respect, pride, and commitment while fostering inclusion and education for individuals and communities. As an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association, the North Carolina Public Health Association upholds the highest standards of excellence in public health.