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PHASA, as a diverse multidisciplinary organization, is therefore in a position to provide leadership on those public health priorities that are not receiving the attention they deserve and in this way improve equity and responsiveness.
To mobilise resources to ensure sustainability of the organisation and the implementation of key activities
Without a strong and effective organisation the other objectives are unlikely to be achieved. The main two components of this objective are to generate sufficient funding and increase membership of the organisation.
To provide leadership in coordinating and setting priorities for the public health community in South Africa and beyond
PHASA has a critical role to play in providing leadership in South Africa by identifying key public health priorities. There are many organisations in South Africa which focus on specific public health issues – HIV, TB etc.
To form a collective voice to influence policy and advocate for public health
PHASA, as a unique organization in South Africa, will aim to become a collective voice for its members to advocate for key public health issues. Through active engagement with policy makers, academics, civil society and the healthcare sector PHASA will harness evidence to be a credible source of information and provider of constructive input to the public health policy discourse.
To nurture and develop public health advocates through capacity building and skills development
The future of public health in South Africa lies with young researchers, academics and practitioners. As an organization PHASA will mentors young professionals and enhance their capacity to advocate and take on leadership roles. PHASA intends to become the preferred provider of accredited CPD activities related to public health.
To provide a platform for public health practitioners for networking and knowledge sharing
As a multi-disciplinary organization, PHASA will provide a platform for public health professionals to engage debate and learn. We will host annual conferences to provide a platform for cutting edge research to be presented and discussed. In the next five years we will strengthen our communication with the public health community and focus on capturing, developing, sharing, and effectively using public health knowledge.