Educate! Advocate! Promote! Provide! 

Founded in 1921 by a group of physicians committed to addressing South Carolina’s most pressing public health challenges, the South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) has grown into a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization representing public health professionals across diverse disciplines. Today, SCPHA strengthens the public health profession through education, collaboration, professional development, advocacy, and networking—helping build healthier communities across South Carolina.

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SCPHA Future Planning Committee

Help guide the future of the South Carolina Public Health Association 
SCPHA is inviting public health leaders to help shape the direction of the association and contribute to strategic planning initiatives. 

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Sign up to join the SCPHA Future Planning Committee 
Committee Chairs: Anni Crook and Keisha Mays, Members-At-Large

Tee off for Public Health!

Save the Date for the South Carolina Public Health Association's 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 8, at The Spur at Northwoods Golf Club in Columbia, SC.

 

Join SCPHA for our Annual Golf Tournament — a day on the green that fuels a year of impact across South Carolina. Great company, friendly competition, and a cause worth playing for.

Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Check-in: 7:30 am

Register for the 2026 Golf Tournament

Highlighting the People, Programs, and Partnerships Improving Community Health

Every day, public health professionals work behind the scenes to protect, promote, and improve the health of South Carolinians. Through innovative programs, meaningful partnerships, and dedicated service, SCPHA professionals are creating healthier communities where people can live, learn, work, and thrive.
 

A graphic displaying the logo of the American Public Health Association (APHA). On the left is a circular multicolored symbol divided into five segments using blue, teal, green, brown, and red. To the right, large blue text reads “APHA.” Above it, smaller blue text says “An affiliated association of,” and below it, “American Public Health Association” is written in blue capital letters. At the bottom, italic blue text reads “For science. For action. For health.”

The South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) is an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association (APHA). SCPHA have collaborated with APHA to grow stronger as organizations, to share expertise, influence, and resources, and to advocate for common priorities at the local, state and federal levels. APHA is the national voice of public health and champions the health of all people and all communities. It is the only organization that combines a 150-year perspective, a broad-based member community and the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health. Learn more at www.APHA.org