Policy Positions

New Hampshire Public Health Association (NHPHA) adopts policy positions related to the critical functions of public health. These policy positions are designed to inform the public of critical areas that require public health attention (click on title to review policy.)

An important source to reference when discussing health and policies is Health in All Policies.

Equity and Health Outcomes

Food Access and Public Health

Public Health and Social Justice

Child Health and Safety

Health Equity for People with Disabilities

NH's Aging Population and Public Health

Assuring the Quality and Accessibility of Health Services:

Access to Appropriate Health Care and Social Services

Integrated Health Care

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Public Health Infrastructure:

Public Health Infrastructure

Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Disease Management

Infectious Diseases

Monitoring Health Status

Health Education and Promotion

Healthy Environments – Natural, Built, and Social

Protecting against Environmental Hazards:

Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Food System and Public Health

Indoor and Outdoor Built Environment

Occupational Health

Air, Water, and Land

Public Health and Climate Change

Preventing Injuries:

Unintentional Injury

Gun Violence Prevention

Substance Misuse – Improving Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and Substance Misuse