Michael Meit, director of East Tennessee State University College of Public Health Center for Rural Health Research, has been elected to the Governing Council of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Medical Care Section.
“I am honored to serve as a Governing Councilor for the American Public Health Association’s Medical Care Section,“ said Meit. “APHA represents all of us working in the public health profession as we seek to achieve health equity. I look forward to bringing a rural voice to APHA’s deliberations so that we can ensure that where you live doesn’t determine your opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.”
According to the APHA, The Medical Care section explores the organization and practice of medical care in the U.S. as well as the social, economic, and environmental conditions that influence health.
The APHA advocates for laws and regulations at a federal level that will advance the public’s health. The Washington, DC-based public health organization for public health professionals has more than 25,000 members worldwide.