Indiana Public Health Association

04/06/2026

National Public Health Week 2026 invites all Americans to renew their commitment to strengthening the systems, science, and community partnerships that keep us healthy. Public health lives in our environments: the air we breathe, water we drink, sidewalks we walk and parks we enjoy. https://app.sosha.ai/s/iYCpM5jB

04/06/2026

IPHA is looking for members to join our strategic planning committee! The committee will meet approximately every two weeks for the next six months to shape the future direction of IPHA.
If you're interested in helping guide our organization forward, we'd love to hear from you. Please complete this brief survey by Wednesday, April 15th: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/mbuvi1Za4R

03/23/2026

🚨 Deadline approaching! The deadline to register to vote in Indiana’s May primary election is April 6. This year’s ballot includes all nine U.S. House seats, all 100 Indiana House seats, half of the Indiana Senate, and local offices that directly shape our communities.

From transportation and land use to public health and safety, these decisions impact how we move, live, and connect. Check your registration or get registered today at https://indianavoters.in.gov
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03/19/2026

National Public Health Week is on the horizon and we’re bringing people together 🤝Join us for a Public Health Networking Event with colleagues from across Indiana. This is a chance to meet new peers, share what you’re working on, and build the relationships that move this work forward. Whether you’re in a local health department, nonprofit, healthcare system, or advocacy space, you belong in this room. ✨ Read our latest newsletter to learn more and get involved. https://conta.cc/4cRyktp

03/16/2026

Join us for IPHA’s March Virtual Lunch Meet-Up! 🌟 Take a midday break and learn about AURESIA, a group of student research assistants, led by Dr. Evan Jordan at Indiana University. This research explores how environmental stressors may influence the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia — with a special focus on Hoosiers living in both urban and rural communities. Hear directly from AURESIA student research assistants as they share insights from the field and their experiences working in public health research.

🗓 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 12–1 p.m. ET
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-2prz0vGtzJ2IWJUgR8MwcxZ3U0JtHa #/registration

Let’s learn, connect, and grow together.

03/12/2026

Our team recently connected with the leadership team of our Student Advisory Group! Meet President Bijal Patel, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health with specialized expertise in cancer outcomes, and Communications Chair Sope Koya, a student at IU Bloomington studying Community Health and Spanish. We’re excited to highlight members of this incredible student group each month and share the perspectives they’re bringing to the future of public health in Indiana. Do you know a student who wants to connect with peers across the state, build leadership skills, and explore careers in public health? Our Student Advisory Group offers opportunities to:
- Connect with other students interested in public health
- Explore internship opportunities with local and state health departments
- Seek mentorship from experienced public health professionals

Learn more and get involved → https://inpha.org/resources/ipha-student-center/student-advisory-group/

03/11/2026

By stepping aboard Indianapolis’ IndyGo bus, students in IU School of Nursing's Healthy Populations course experience the daily reality of many of their future patients and gain insight into how transportation and access shape health outcomes.

03/11/2026

🍎🚍 Food access meets transit. Join us for the next HEAT Meeting featuring Kayla Bledsoe of IndyGo as she shares about the Food in Transit program — a creative initiative bringing free groceries and fresh produce directly to where people already are: the transit center. Since launching in 2018, the program has helped expand access to healthy food for Indianapolis residents by distributing free meal ingredients and produce at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center.
📅 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 1:30–3:00 PM ET
💻 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdumhqDIpHNBN10PHZSCqu66_XjC4073v #/registration

03/09/2026

Want to strengthen your advocacy skills? This recorded training, moderated by Ashlyn Devine, MA, Director of Advocacy & Grants, features insights from:
• Sarah Kumfer, MGA, Public Policy and Advocacy Director, MCCOY (Marion County Commission on Youth)
• Christina Cesnik, MAPL, Indiana Government Relations Director, American Heart Association - Indiana
• Emily Bryant, JD, Executive Director, Feeding Indiana's Hungry
Together, they explore how advocacy works at the state and federal levels and how public health professionals can effectively engage with policymakers. This recorded training is available through our partnership with the Region V Public Health Training Center. 🎥 Watch now:
https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/smnaa0226noce

03/02/2026

Deadline approaching: Wednesday, March 4th! Students, are you looking for a PAID internship opportunity? IPHA is seeking one student intern for the Summer 2026 semester to be placed at the Dearborn County Health Department. Check out the internship descriptions and eligibility requirements HERE: https://bit.ly/4rg1yGA Submit your application here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFCVLZ9.

Students, are you looking for a PAID internship opportunity? IPHA is seeking one student intern for the Summer 2026 semester to be placed at the Dearborn County Health Department. Check out the internship descriptions and eligibility requirements HERE: https://bit.ly/4rg1yGA

Submit your application here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFCVLZ9 by Wednesday, March 4. Contact Fatma Yousif (fyousif@inpha.org) with questions.

02/23/2026

📣 Homelessness is a public health issue. Housing is health care. Join us for our next HEAT meeting featuring Meghan Meadows, Program Director at the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance, as we learn more about Streets to Home Indy — a bold, community-driven effort to provide permanent housing and supportive services for our chronically homeless neighbors.

This initiative, led by CHIP, is bringing together faith communities, civic leaders, and philanthropic partners to create lasting change in Indianapolis.

🗓 Thursday, February 26
⏰ 1:30–3:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Let’s talk about what it takes to move from crisis response to systems change.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdumhqDIpHNBN10PHZSCqu66_XjC4073v #/registration

02/18/2026

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