The mission of the Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) is to create a healthier Minnesota through effective public health practice and engaged citizens.MPHA is an organization where public health workers from multiple disciplines, sectors, and communities come together around shared values, goals, and priorities. The MPHA mission is "to engage and develop its members to mobilize the community to protect and improve the public's health." The diversity of MPHA contributes to our vision of being an "active, independent voice for public health in Minnesota."