Public Policy Positions of VtPHA

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health Degree Program..

VtPHA believes there should be collaboration among key institutions to create a public health degree program for Vermont. This program will result in:

Improvement in the scientific and technical base of public health practice, health planning, policy analysis, and policy formulation in the public and private sector in Vermont
Assurance of a highly qualified public health workforce

Health Access

Universal Coverage
Mental Health
Medicaid / VHAP
Emergency Care
Substance Abuse
Immunization
Women's Reproductive Health
Wellness Care
Oral Health

Healthy Communities

Environmental Health
School Health
Violence Prevention
Injury Prevention
Food Safety
Healthy Aging
Healthy Weight

Public Health Infrastructure

Shortage of Health Professionals
Public Health Degree Program
Health Education and Health Promotion
Professional Education