Mississippi Public Health Association

04/03/2026

We are excited to join the Ole Miss School of Applied Sciences Department of Public Health for their career fair on Tuesday as part of the events!

The Ole Miss Public Health Career & Internship Fair is coming up soon! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to network and connect. 👏

🗓️ April 7, 2026 | 10 AM - 2 PM
🔗 Find the registration link in our bio!

04/03/2026

We are pleased to announce the release of a special issue on violence prevention of our Journal of Public Health in the Deep South (Volume 6, Number1). Check out this video as Journal Co-editor Lei Zhang describes this issue. You can read the full issue here: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jphds/vol6/iss1/

03/19/2026

We had our Public Health Day at the Capitol today. Several of this year’s bills that are sign by the governor, or making progress through the legislature support key health policies that support improved health outcomes for all Mississippians. Healthy communities enhance economic development efforts and ensure a productive workforce statewide. House Bill 431 expands public health dental hygienist roles, Senate Bill 2543 allows dentists and dental hygienists to participate in professional compact licensure, and House Bill 565 increases access to biomarker testing. It was great to visit with Legislators who stopped by our booth, like Rep. Clay Mansell - MS State Representative, District 56 and Rep. Theresa Gillespie Isom and members of the MPHA Policy and Legislative Committee!

01/21/2026

It’s been a great week. Over the weekend we got to participate in the Mighty Mississippi, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated activation of the Community Blue Print for maternal and child health. Many MPHA Members were also there. Yesterday we got to participate in the National Day of Racial Healing at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum honoring Rims and Judy Barber.

01/17/2026

01/16/2026

On January 16–17, 2026, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated will activate its Global Day of Service through the Power of S.H.E. (Social, Health, and Economic Justice) Community Blueprint. Events will take place in Jackson, Canton, and Cleveland.

01/06/2026

See all of the available review session to help you prepare for your CPH exam.

01/05/2026

The online January 2026 issue of the American Journal of Public Health is live! This issue features a special section on how we can restore and expand public trust and trustworthiness in public health.

Our January 2026 issue is now online!

It features a special section on trust in public health with select articles covering partnerships with policymakers, effective communication, and meaningful community engagement.

Other articles in this issue address opioid overdose mortality, housing status and health, political polarization during disease outbreaks, and more.

🔗: https://buff.ly/H3rK3vb

01/05/2026

On January 20, the Two Mississippi Museums will mark the National Day of Racial Healing with a panel discussion honoring the life and legacy of Rims and Judy Barber. The MPHA Social Work Section Award, "Judy Barber Social Worker of the Year" is named for this Mrs. Barber. We hope that you can join in.

On Tuesday, January 20, the Two Mississippi Museums will mark the National Day of Racial Healing with a panel discussion on faith and philanthropy, honoring activists Rims and Judy Barber. The program is presented in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Foundation for the Mid South. Admission to the museums is FREE thanks to our sponsor FedEx. Lunch will be provided.

The Two Mississippi Museums will host a reception at 4 p.m. for attendees to share share stories and reflections on the Barbers’ legacy.

12/29/2025

The Mississippi Center for Rural Health and Population Studies at the Mississippi State Department of Health is currently planning the 2027 Statewide Primary Care Needs Assessment as part of our primary care cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration. This year's assessment will be used to identify communities with the greatest unmet health care needs, disparities in health outcomes, health workforce shortages, and barriers to health care access. Historically, this primary care needs assessment has been conducted every five years, with the most recent one completed in 2021.

As part of this process, MSDH is engaging key stakeholders to ensure diverse perspectives. Your input will be invaluable to ensure the assessment is comprehensive, relevant, and community-informed.

Please take a few minutes to fill out this quick survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3EKQVfCLhk2fwPv0x1A8eS9H0uUuFX5Gs9lTMs0Y62lUQ08zWlk0S1A1OUdFN05QMkpXOUdLNlpPUy4u&fbclid=IwY2xjawO_bzZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebMa4NdcPSMYAloaKsx8EAgIoY3FbkYfAUtyEJmd7SS1dM8RIHEyMiIf83FA_aem_7WRBV5ygiW6jH1xdUsVAtA

12/20/2025