The New York State Public Health Association (NYSPHA) invites you to apply for a position on our Board of Directors.

We are seeking two separate positions:

• Board Member at-large

• Student Representative

We are seeking a diverse group of candidates who represent the state geographically, work in a variety of public health or related disciplines, are at various points in their careers, and represent the demographics of New York State. Our intent is to include voices from multiple communities, state and local level organizations, and other public health interests. We have the opportunity to shape public health in New York and advocate for improved health and equity for all New Yorkers.

This is an extraordinary time in the field of public health. Board membership affords the ability to expand your network and lend your voice to advocate for public health. The Board of Directors holds monthly virtual meetings and an in-person meeting every year at the New York State Public Health Partnership Conference. The time commitment is approximately 12-16 hours per month - of course you are always welcome to be more active. More information on Board Member Roles and Responsibilities is included below.

The Board Nominating Committee strives to ensure that NYSPHA's Board of Directors continues to include thought leaders representing the voices of New York State, who will translate their passion and skills into action. The Board Nominating Committee will review all submissions and conduct interviews to nominate a slate of candidates that best meets the current needs of the organization. It is possible that not all applicants will have their submission forwarded for NYSPHA member voting. If your application is not advanced this year, we encourage you to apply again. Members will vote online during our New York State Public Health Partnership Annual Meeting, April 30 - May 2nd, 2025. Elected board members will be announced on May 2nd. The new Board service begins July 1, 2025. Priority will be given to those applicants who have served on committees and/or actively contributed to NYSPHA activities. 

To apply:

Any application missing any of these pieces will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Applicants will be contacted by April 4th, and interviews will be scheduled for the weeks of April 7th and April 14th.

If you do not feel you are in a position to run for our board of directors but want to get involved with NYSPHA, we are also seeking members for all of our committees. We have active committees in Policy and Advocacy, Membership and Communications, Public Health in Action, Event Planning and Education, and Fund Development, as well as topical workgroups on Climate and Mental Health. Please click here for more committee information.

For questions about the board application process or if interested in joining any of our committees, please contact Denise Tahara at Denise@nyspha.org.

We hope you will join other thought leaders and translate your passion and skills into shaping public health and providing a voice to promote health equity for all New Yorkers!

Sincerely, 

Denise Tahara, PhD
Chair, Board Nominating Committee
Immediate Past President, NYSPHA

Board Member Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be a NYSPHA member in good standing.
• Participate in all monthly Board meetings including an in-person meeting at our annual conference.
• Actively participate in at least one of NYSPHA's committees in your first year (participation in more than one committee is strongly encouraged) and be prepared to chair or co-chair a committee starting in your second year, depending on Board needs.
• Routinely review NYSPHA programs, policies, and activities to ensure that it is responsive to the interests of the membership.
• Review the annual budget proposed by the Treasurer; adopt, as revised, by the start of the fiscal year.
• Be responsive to the needs of the President and Executive Board and take on assignments as needed.
• Attend the annual New York State Public Health Partnership conference.
• Make an annual financial donation. 

Time commitments of Board Members are estimate at approximately 12-16 hours per month with officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary) and Committee Chairs usually contributing more time.