Improving the Health of Populations through Science and Innovation
Population health science requires scientists from different disciplinary backgrounds to combine their knowledge and expertise to answer questions that individual disciplines alone cannot. The Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) was founded to bring them all together. Learn More | Donate | Join
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Ready to join a diverse, talented set of colleagues in tackling some of population health’s most important problems? Become a member of IAPHS!
IAPHS CONFERENCE
The 2024 IAPHS Conference, “Tackling declining life expectancy in the US: investigating social drivers and policy solutions” will take place on September 10-13, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri.
ONLINE EVENTS
IAPHS is pleased to offer online events throughout the year. In most cases, the online events will be recorded and available to IAPHS members to access.
Social Determinants of Health
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman….” –Martin Luther King Jr., March 1966
How long you live and how healthy you are depend in part on your race or ethnicity, your income, and even your ZIP code. In New York City, East Harlem residents live an average of 71 years, while those a few blocks away in the Upper East Side live to almost 90.
American health disparities reflect both current and historical inequalities. Systemic racism, environmental injustice, and economic disenfranchisement mean that health and longevity aren’t equally obtainable for everyone.
IAPHS believes that with interdisciplinary population health research and evidence-based policy, we can reduce disparities and improve health for everyone.
Population Health News Round-Up: April 2024
Mental health benefits in Housing First programs, disparities in the “green” movement, and how disadvantage neighborhoods can affect brain health as we age. And more population health news.
The IAPHS Student Committee Fosters Professional Growth, Connections, and Community
Meet the IAPHS Student Committee and find out how they’re helping population health students across the country.
The Value of IAPHS Membership
What makes IAPHS a unique organization—and a terrific investment in yourself and your career?
Population Health News Round-Up: March 2024
Inequities in personalized medicine and neighborhood landfills, plus some programs that work to improve population health.