The Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA), an affiliate of the American Public Health Association(APHA), is recognized as a local health policy and advocacy expert, educating policymakers and Iowans on public health concerns. However, the IPHA faces capacity limitations to advocate on various state issues addressed in APHA policy statements. To support partners in cross-sector advocacy, IPHA distilled and tailored APHA statements into “Iowanized” versions, summarizing and providing direct access to APHA research and knowledge.
Policy Library
A collection of public health policies, position statements, and advocacy resources.
What is the IPHA Policy Library?
Who should use the Policy Library?
Anyone with an interest in public health is capable to download and use the materials within the policy library. Grassroots advocates, stakeholders, and partners across the state can benefit for these resources. We encourage other state-level affiliates of APHA to identify key issues within state and local politics and adapt pertinent APHA policy statements.
This issue brief is informed by the American Public Health Association’s Policy Statement No. 20228.¹ Summary Public health officials are part of the front line in combating the spread of…
A Response to the Ongoing Opioid Crisis
This issue brief is informed by the American Public Health Association’s Policy Statement No. 202113.¹ Summary The opioid crisis is an ongoing public health emergency. It is essential for the…
Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure First Aid
Summary Epilepsy is a disease of the brain that causes seizures and is not caused by temporary underlying medical conditions. A seizure is a shortchange of normal brain activity and…
A Call to Improve Patient and Public Health Outcomes of Diabetes
This issue brief is based on the American Public Health Association Policy Statement No. 20215¹ Summary Diabetes mellitus is a common disease within the United States and Iowa that has…