Join OPHA's Board of Directors: Lead Public Health in Oregon
This is Your Opportunity to Strengthen OPHA!
We are excited to share the open positions for the 2026 OPHA Election! OPHA is seeking committed and innovative leaders to represent public health professionals across Oregon. New board members will have the opportunity to guide OPHA’s success as a strong and modern Oregon public health advocate, partner, and leader.
Learn more about OPHA’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Open Positions for the 2026 Election:
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President-elect: In October 2027, the President-elect becomes OPHA President, and in 2028 OPHA Immediate Past-President
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Board member-at-large: There are three open positions, elected statewide
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Board member Region 2: You must reside in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, or Lane Counties
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Board member Region 4: You must reside in Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Wheeler Counties
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Incoming Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (ARGC): One position elected every four years, must reside in Oregon
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Nominations committee: Three positions elected each year
Nominate a Candidate or Apply
Please review the responsibilities and commitments for each position below. If you would like to learn more about these open positions or discuss Board Member responsibilities, please send an email to [email protected]
All candidates must be OPHA members in good standing (member dues paid) and agree to abide by OPHA’s Code of Conduct.
Interested members must submit a written statement that includes:
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Name and contact information – address, email, phone
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Current affiliation or profession
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Brief statement written in first person explaining why the nominee would like to run for a leadership position (100 words or less)
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Brief bio-sketch written in third person (200 words or less)
Please send this information to [email protected] by 11:59pm PST on Sunday, September 13th, 2026.
Board Responsibilities and Commitment:
All Board positions are a 3-year commitment from October 2026-October 2029 (except for the ARGC role - please see the description below for more information). The OPHA Board of Directors is a working board and is a 4-6 hour per month time commitment. Board members can expect to:
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Regularly attend and participate in monthly Board meeting (held virtually)
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Vote on organizational priorities, policies, budgets and strategic decisions
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Serve on at least one committee, section, or Board initiative
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Lead, support, and collaborate on incredible public health work happening across the state!
Incoming ARGC Responsibilities and Commitment:
The Incoming Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (ARGC) will be a four year commitment from October 2026 - October 2030. The ARGC serves as the primary contact between the American Public Health Association (APHA) and OPHA. Specific responsibilities are identified by APHA and include:
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Assisting the president in disseminating APHA information to the Association’s Board and other leadership
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Representing the Association on the APHA Governing Council
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Attending the APHA Conference in November each year (starting in November 2027)
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Maintaining liaison with the other APHA Affiliate ARGCs
The Incoming ARGC term will overlap with the current ARGC for one year (Oct 2026 - Oct 2027) and will be a non-voting Board member during this time. The current ARGC will provide mentoring and fully transition the role to the Incoming ARGC in October 2027. The Incoming ARGC will then assume the office, become a voting Board member, and represent OPHA at the APHA Conference and to the Governing Council (APHA membership fees, conference attendance, and travel costs are reimbursed by OPHA for the current ARGC).
Nominations Committee Responsibilities and Commitment:
Nominations Committee positions are a 1-year commitment (October 2026-October 2027). The time commitment is an average of 1 hour per month (increasing to about 2 hours per month May-September). Nominations Committee members can expect to:
OPHA Bylaws, membership information, and current activities can be found on the website at: https://www.oregonpublichealth.org
The Oregon Public Health Association’s mission is to advocate for policies that protect and promote health and health equity for all Oregonians & provide learning, collaboration, and leadership opportunities for public health professionals and the broader community.
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