Taking Action to Protect Public Health Authority

LEARNING SERIES

Using This Learning Series

This learning series provides an overview of public health authority, describing current threats to and ways to advocate for public health authority. It aims to equip users with the knowledge and resources needed for effective advocacy.

Who Is This For?

This learning series is for anyone and everyone, with Take Action Guides for community residents, students and young people, and APHA Affiliates alike. The learning series provides foundational information suitable for a variety of audiences, from experienced public health advocates, to those just beginning their advocacy journey.

What’s In This Learning Series

The modules cover the basics of public health authority, unpack the challenges to public health authority today, and provide direction for advocates. The modules include illustrative examples, success stories, and further reading. Reflection questions are included at the end of each module to help you absorb the content and apply it to your work as a public health steward.