OPHA MEMBERSHIP

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of OPHA! OPHA has new membership rates and a new way to calculate group member rates as of January 15, 2025. Existing members need to log-in to the website to renew. If your membership has lapsed, you will be required to complete the membership application again.

Member Benefits

Access to webinars featuring Oklahoma experts across a range of public health topics
Monthly newsletters featuring OPHA, APHA, and partner updates plus funding and job opportunities
Ability to share opportunities, news, spotlights, jobs, etc in OPHA's monthly newsletters
Involvement in OPHA's interest-based Sections and Committees
Year-round professional development and learning opportunities at our annual conference and special events
Waived fees for OPHA-sponsored CPH & CHES continuing education credits ($15 per credit hour for non-members)
Reduced registration fees for OPHA's annual conference
Ability to present at OPHA's annual conference
Discounts on swag (tshirts, etc)
State and national public health policy, legislation, and litigation updates
Representation in OPHA's advocacy activities to promote evidence-based public health policy in Oklahoma
Advocacy opportunities to advance public health in Oklahoma
Eligibility to apply for $750 Pam Rask Memorial Scholarship
Graduation cords

Individual Membership & 2025 Dues

Who? Members come from a variety of professional backgrounds and work in many different settings:

Colleges and universities
Community health agencies
Behavioral health agencies
Primary care
Tribal public health services
Local, state, and federal agencies
and more!

How to Join? Interested in joining OPHA? Apply here! Please note your application will not be approved until payment is received.

How Much? OPHA has updated our individual membership rates for 2025! See all rates below.

* Discounted member type is for CHWs, retirees, students, and low-income or unemployed individuals! No proof of CHW, retirement, student, employment status or income is needed to apply.

Individual (1 year) $65
Individual (2 years) $110
Sustaining (1 year) $110
Discounted * (1 year) $25

Group (Organization) Membership & 2025 Dues

Who? Group membership is for...

Organizations
Agencies
Institutions
Programs
Departments
Businesses
And any group interested in public health!

Why? Group members receive the same benefits as individual members plus...

Discounted cost per member (up to 45% for academic programs and nonprofits!)
Group logo featured on every page of OPHA's website
Recognition on certain annual conference materials
Ability to share organizational updates, opportunities, announcements, etc for OPHA to promote in our media

How to Apply? Interested in your organization or group becoming a member of OPHA? Download and complete our group membership application! Do not send payment with application. All group membership applications are reviewed and approved during the OPHA Board meeting following receipt of application, which occur the 2nd Friday of each month. Please submit a spreadsheet containing the the first name, last name, and email address of your group's covered students, employees, volunteers, etc for us to activate their membership!

Once Approved The contact listed on the application will receive an invoice for payment, and all covered individuals submitted with the application will receive confirmation that their membership is active. All new members also need to complete their member profile, conveniently linked in their confirmation email! Please note that any individuals who needed to be added in the middle of your membership year (new employees, transfer students, etc) can claim their membership through OPHA's online application with the unique code listed for your organization. These members will not be billed for until your group's next renewal.

Annual Renewal When renewing your organization's membership and paying dues annually, we can batch renew the active members associated with your organization. We can also provide a list of your organization's members for review and update or remove members before batch renewal.

How Much? OPHA has updated our organization membership rates for 2025! Organization member dues are now calculated based on the type and number of memberships purchased instead of the size of the organization. In addition, OPHA now offers the following discounts for groups the following group sizes or types, applied after summing dues for the total number of individual and discount members. Discounts are not stackable, but if more than one applies to your organization the larger discount will be used. Please note that group membership dues are paid annually.