MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH

What MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH does

The Michigan Association for Local Public Health (MALPH) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) state association founded in 1985 to represent Michigan's 45 city, county, and district local public health departments before state and federal legislative and executive branches. It is described in the input as unique in the nation for this representational role. The association acts as the policy and operational liaison between local health departments and Michigan state agencies — specifically the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — and is governed by a Board of Directors drawn one-for-one from each local jurisdiction.

MALPH delivers a portfolio of services rather than technology products. Its core offerings include the annual Michigan Premier Public Health Conference, the Day at the Capitol advocacy event, the Together for Health statewide campaign, the MI Manual for Public Health Leaders, and an extensive library of training programs and webinars (Communication Training Series, CJS Leadership Training Series, Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars, MIHP Training, Sustaining Immunization Action Project). It also convenes discipline-specific professional forums covering Health Officers, Public Information Officers, Emergency Preparedness, and Billing, alongside a centralized Resources and Directory portal. National-level partnerships with APHA, NACCHO, ASTHO, NALBOH, and the CDC, and foundation relationships with de Beaumont and the Region V Public Health Training Center, extend its programmatic reach.

The business model is a membership-based association; the input explicitly notes that revenue and pricing are not publicly disclosed. The customer base is structurally fixed at 45 governmental jurisdictions, with adjacent paying participants in training and conference activities. The organization maintains a single-state operating footprint (Michigan, USA) and shows no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no parent-company ownership, consistent with a governance-focused non-profit rather than an investable commercial entity.

Name

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH

Legal name

Michigan Association for Local Public Health

Website

https://malph.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MALPH is a 501(c)(3) state association founded in 1985 that represents Michigan's 45 local public health departments through legislative advocacy, training, and coordination with MDHHS, EGLE, and MDARD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Association Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Public health advocacy
• Professional association services
• Workforce training programs
• Government liaison services
• Health policy coordination

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Michigan Association for Local Public Health (MALPH) is a membership-based non-profit association that delivers legislative and policy advocacy, training and professional development, and coordination services for Michigan's 45 local public health departments. Its offerings include an annual statewide conference, an annual Capitol advocacy event, the Together for Health campaign, the MI Manual for Public Health Leaders, multiple training series, and discipline-specific professional forums.

Product overview

The Michigan Association for Local Public Health (MALPH) operates as a membership-based professional association rather than a technology product company. MALPH provides advocacy services, professional development programs, conferences, and resource-sharing services for Michigan's local public health departments. Its portfolio includes the annual Michigan Premier Public Health Conference, the Day at the Capitol advocacy event, the Together for Health statewide campaign, the MI Manual for Public Health Leaders, and various training series including Communication and Leadership programs. MALPH also facilitates peer networking through multiple professional forums and provides access to resources, directories, and webinars on topics such as breastfeeding support and maternal infant health.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Michigan Premier Public Health Conference (MPPHC) Annual statewide conference bringing together public health professionals for education, networking, and professional development on current public health topics and issues. Aimed at Michigan's local public health workforce.
• Day at the Capitol Annual advocacy event bringing public health professionals together to engage with Michigan legislators and promote public health priorities at the state level. Targeted at MALPH members and local public health professionals.
• Together for Health Statewide public health campaign focused on strengthening Michigan's public health system through coordination, visibility, and cross-sector partnerships. Aimed at Michigan communities and stakeholders.
• MI Manual for Public Health Leaders Comprehensive manual providing guidance on public health administration, government, media and advocacy, legal aspects, training resources, mentoring, public health information technology, program planning, evaluation, and accreditation. Intended for Michigan local public health leaders and staff.
• MALPH Communication Training Series Training series designed to help public health professionals develop communication skills for effective public health messaging and community engagement. Aimed at local public health staff.
• CJS Leadership Training Series Training program for leadership development in local public health departments, part of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSCHN) program. Aimed at local public health leaders.
• Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) Training Provider training program for maternal and infant health covering topics including infant safe sleep, breastfeeding support, health equity, substance-exposed infants, and family support services. Aimed at maternal and infant health providers.
• Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars Monthly webinar series presented by the Michigan Breastfeeding Network providing free continuing education on breastfeeding support topics. Aimed at local public health professionals and lactation support providers.
• Sustaining Immunization Action Project Initiative providing immunization resources, best practices, policy guidance, and toolkits to support local health departments in immunization efforts. Targeted at Michigan local health departments.
• Public Health Forums Various forums including Health Officers, Public Information Officers, Emergency Preparedness, and Billing Groups that enable peer networking and collaboration among public health professionals. Aimed at Michigan local public health staff in specific disciplines.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state agency partner for public health initiatives; MALPH serves as recognized liaison between local health departments and MDHHS
• Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState environmental agency partner; MALPH coordinates on environmental health initiatives and emerging public health resources related to EGLE programs
• Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agriculture agency partner; Collaboration on food safety and agricultural health issues affecting Michigan communities
• American Public Health Association (APHA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public health association providing resources and representing the broader public health profession
• NACCHO (National Association of County and City Health Officials)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing local health departments; provides resources and advocacy at national level
• ASTHO (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing state health officials; supports public health policy and practice
• NALBOH (National Association of Local Boards of Health)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting local boards of health governance
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal public health agency providing guidance, resources, and emergency preparedness coordination
• Michigan Breastfeeding NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars providing free continuing education on breastfeeding support
• Region V Public Health Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRSA-supported training center providing workforce development resources for public health professionals in Michigan and surrounding states
• de Beaumont FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting public health workforce development; collaborated on PH WINS training and workforce planning resources

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership association representing local health departments across the U.S. Highly comparable to MALPH as the national-level analog, providing advocacy, training, and resources to local public health jurisdictions, but operating at national rather than single-state scale.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): National nonprofit representing state and territorial public health officials. Comparable to MALPH in advocacy and policy-coordination for public health agencies, though operating one tier up at the state/territorial level rather than local level.
• Trust for America's Health: National nonprofit public health policy and advocacy organization. Comparable to MALPH's policy-advocacy function but operates at the national level rather than serving a single state's local health departments.
• American Public Health Association (APHA): Largest professional public health association in the U.S. Comparable to MALPH in advocacy, training, and resource provision for the public health profession, but operates at national scale across all public health professionals rather than a defined membership of local departments.

Others

• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA): National professional association for environmental health practitioners. Thematically adjacent to MALPH's environmental health coordination with EGLE, though it represents individual professionals rather than local health departments as institutional members.

Regional players

• Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA): Statewide Michigan association representing hospitals and health systems. Comparable as a Michigan-based healthcare membership organization conducting policy advocacy in Lansing, though focused on hospitals rather than local public health departments.
• Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI): Michigan-based nonprofit focused on public health services, research, and workforce development. Comparable as a Michigan nonprofit operating in the public health space with overlapping programmatic themes, though structurally a service/research institute rather than a membership association.

Direct peers

• Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB): Wisconsin-based membership association representing local health departments and boards. The closest direct functional analog to MALPH, providing advocacy, training, and coordination for local public health jurisdictions in a neighboring Midwestern state.
• New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO): New York-based membership association representing county health officials. Directly comparable to MALPH as a state-level membership organization providing advocacy and resources for local public health departments in its state.

Emerging players

• Big Cities Health Coalition: Coalition of leaders from large metropolitan health departments focused on policy and capacity-building. Comparable in its focus on local public health leadership and advocacy, though it represents only large urban jurisdictions rather than the full local-department spectrum MALPH covers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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