About

MPHA serves as the coordinator of the Coalition for Local Public Health (CLPH), established to advocate with and for local Boards of Health and Health Departments to promote healthy communities in Massachusetts. CLPH is committed to supporting the public health infrastructure of front-line public health professionals in cities and towns across Massachusetts who are tasked with monitoring, responding, and preparing for both routine and acute health events.

Members

Collectively, CLPH organizations represent over 30% of the Commonwealth’s citizens and professionals interested in supporting the Commonwealth’s local health infrastructure. In alignment with MPHA’s vision and commitments, CLPH creates opportunities for those most impacted by health inequities to get involved in the decision-making process.

The seven member organizations are: Massachusetts Association of Health Boards, Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses, Massachusetts Environmental Health Association, Massachusetts Large Cities Health Coalition, Massachusetts Health Officers Association, Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, and Western Massachusetts Public Health Association.

*** Click on the logos above to learn more about member organizations.

Policy

CLPH members collaborate on workforce development initiatives for members of local boards of health and supports other initiatives that sustain and build the capacity of the local public health system. Activities include developing communications tools and strategies; educating stakeholders and policy makers; supporting the development of trainings for the workforce; supporting capacity assessment of the public health excellence grantees; and monitoring the implementation of the PHE grants.

CLPH played an integral role in the passage of the Statewide Accelerated Public Health for Every Community Act (SAPHE 2.0) and continues to advocate on a range of issues that will impact the ability of local public health departments and boards of health to positively impact public health and health outcomes on the community level. CLPH weighs in on legislative and regulatory issues ranging from public health inspection responsibilities for children’s summer camps, food safety, septic, housing code enforcement, and tobacco control to public health emergencies such as the opioid epidemic, extreme weather events, and more.