About Us

Vision

CAPHIA is the peak advocacy body that represents universities and aligned organisations that educate, research and develop the public health workforce throughout Australasia.

Mission

To improve the public’s health by advancing public health education, research and workforce development.

Objectives

1. Supporting capacity building and skills development;.
2. Advancing excellence in academic standards in the education and development of public health practitioners and researchers;
3. Advocating for public health teaching, learning and research.

CAPHIA works with a number of organisations to promote members views to advance public health education, research and workforce development

• Global Network for Academic Public Health – Members
  • Alianza Latinoamericana de Salud Global (ALASAG)
  • Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH)
  • Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA)
  • The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER)
  • Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
  • South East Asia Public Health Education Institutions Network (SEAPHEIN)
• World Federation for Public Health Associations – Regional Members
• World Health Summit M8 Alliance – Members via GNAPH
• World Health Organization 
• The Australian Health Promotion Association
• Public Health Association of Australia
• Public Health Association of New Zealand
• Australia and New Zealand Association Health Education