The purpose of IPHNA is to promote quality public health nursing services in the State of Illinois through:
● communication and information exchange on local, state, and federal levels,
● participation in state planning and decision making for public health services, including    
● promotion of public health nursing roles at the state level
●educational activities directed to the needs of Public Health Nurse Leaders
● advocating for Public Health Nursing in Illinois

 Membership in IPHNA is open to any nurse designated as a director, administrator, supervisor, manager, or coordinator in an Illinois local health department, except a local health department administrator/executive director.  Former members who have retired shall be eligible to maintain ex-officio membership.

 IPHNA  dues are $25.00 per member per year.  The membership year is May 1 through April 30 with dues payable by May to the treasurer.  Dues are not assessed for retired members.

 If you are interested in joining this group of dynamic public health nursing leaders, please complete the attached application and submit along with your dues to the treasurer as shown below.  Checks should be made payable to “IPHNA”.

Robin Hannon, Treasurer-IPHNA
St. Clair County Health Department
19 Public Square
Belleville, IL  62223

Upon receipt of your application, you will be notified of the section to which you belong and name/contact information of the section chair.

 Thank you for your interest in the organization.  We hope you find it engaging and useful to your practice as a Public Health Nurse in Illinois.  Welcome!