Rhode Island Public Health Association

What Rhode Island Public Health Association does

The Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cranston, Rhode Island. It operates as the official Rhode Island affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA), serving public health professionals, students, legislators, and community stakeholders across the state. Its mission is to influence public health policy and promote public health practice in Rhode Island through four stated pillars: leadership on population and environmental health, policy discussion, educational programming, and cross-stakeholder collaboration.

RIPHA's core deliverables are programmatic rather than technology-based. Its products include the long-running Annual Conference (29th edition scheduled for November 2025), the Public Health Summit series launched in 2023 in partnership with RIDOH, Data & Advocacy Briefs on public health topics, Community Health Reports (notably 2024 reports for Pawtucket and Central Falls), the Public Health Think Tank, a Legislation Tracker for the RI General Assembly, and Advocacy Trainings. It also operates project-based Student Chapter Clubs at six Rhode Island universities. The organization's technology footprint is minimal: it uses Wild Apricot, a standard third-party membership management platform, for membership and event registration. The broader value chain relies on a network of 8+ academic partners (including Brown, URI, Johnson & Wales, Providence College) and 6+ community partners (including Lifespan, Providence Community Health Centers, Thundermist, Delta Dental, CODAC).

RIPHA's revenue model is characteristic of a small professional association, drawing from individual membership dues, tiered event registration (e.g., $5 for student advocates, $35–$85 for annual meetings, $50–$250 for summits), and sponsorships from regional health systems and foundations. Pricing is differentiated by member status, profession, and student/senior categories. The organization does not disclose financial statements; with 1-10 employees and program cadence limited to a handful of events per year, revenue is likely under $1M annually.

Name

Rhode Island Public Health Association

Legal name

Rhode Island Public Health Association

Website

https://ripha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rhode Island Public Health Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 that serves as Rhode Island's official affiliate of the American Public Health Association, delivering advocacy training, annual conferences, public health summits, data briefs, and student chapter programs to public health professionals and students statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Professional Association Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Public health advocacy
• Professional health association
• Health policy research
• Membership organization
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization that delivers public health advocacy, policy research, professional education, and networking programs in Rhode Island. It operates an annual conference, Public Health Summits, advocacy training workshops, student chapter clubs, and publishes Data & Advocacy Briefs and Community Health Reports. Membership-based programs connect public health professionals, students, and community stakeholders to advance population health outcomes across the state.

Product overview

The Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization affiliated with the American Public Health Association. Rather than a technology product company, RIPHA provides a portfolio of public health programs and services including the Annual Conference, Public Health Summits, Data & Advocacy Briefs, Community Health Reports, Public Health Think Tank, and Student Chapter Clubs. The organization also offers Advocacy Training Sessions for influencing policy at the Rhode Island General Assembly, maintains a Legislation Tracker for monitoring public health bills, and provides specialized resources on topics including suicide prevention and COVID-19 in schools. RIPHA serves as a convening body bringing together public health professionals, students, and community stakeholders to advance population health in Rhode Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RIPHA Annual Conference Annual in-person conference convening public health practitioners, researchers, and students in Rhode Island to highlight public health achievements and discuss population health solutions; offers tiered registration pricing for members, non-members, and students with optional continuing education (CEU) credits.
• Public Health Summits Annual summit co-hosted with the Rhode Island Department of Health, focusing on health equity and innovative approaches to advance community health; targets public health professionals, community health workers, students, and stakeholders.
• Data & Advocacy Briefs Topic-specific publications presenting basic public health data, including risks and health outcomes in Rhode Island compared to other states or the United States, targeting the general public, legislators, and advocacy partners.
• Community Health Reports Collaborative reports produced with the Rhode Island Department of Health providing data on demographics, socioeconomics, educational outcomes, maternal and child health, immunization coverage, and health risk behaviors for specific Rhode Island communities.
• Public Health Think Tank Collaborative forum bringing stakeholders together to address public health issues and develop innovative solutions for Rhode Island communities through dialogue and partnership.
• RIPHA Chapter Clubs Project-based student organizations at Rhode Island universities following a four-step Decide, Prepare, Execute, Terminate process to address public health issues through hands-on community projects; free membership for students at member colleges.
• Advocacy Training Workshops Training sessions providing hands-on public health advocacy skills for influencing policy at the Rhode Island General Assembly, including testimony preparation; offered in both in-person and virtual formats with tiered pricing for students, members, and non-members.
• Legislation Tracker Online tool monitoring public health-related bills before the Rhode Island General Assembly with status updates and bill descriptions to support advocacy efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Community Health Reports published for Pawtucket and Central Falls providing demographic, socioeconomic, educational, maternal/child health, immunization, and health risk behavior data
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Public Health Association (APHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIPHA is the official Rhode Island affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA), the world's oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals (since 1872). RIPHA collaborates with APHA to grow stronger as organizations, share expertise, influence, and resources, and advocate for common priorities at the local, state, and federal levels. RIPHA also has access to APHA resources for distribution to members and the public.
• Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIPHA collaborates with the Rhode Island Department of Health on community health reports and annual Public Health Summits. The 2024 Community Health Reports for Pawtucket and Central Falls were produced in collaboration with RIDOH. RIPHA's annual summits are co-hosted with RIDOH.
• Brown University (School of Public Health, Alpert Medical School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; hosts RIPHA events (advocacy workshops, annual meetings); contact [email protected]. Brown University School of Public Health students and faculty participate in RIPHA programs, chapter clubs, and annual meetings.
• University of Rhode Island (Department of Public Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner hosting RIPHA student chapter club; contact [email protected]. URI is the site of active student chapter club activities including beach cleanups, self-love tables, stress relief events, and sexual assault awareness campaigns.
• Johnson and Wales University (College of Health and Wellness)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; contact [email protected]. Hosts RIPHA student chapter club and serves as venue for annual meetings (Harborside Campus).
• Providence College (Health Policy and Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; contact [email protected]. Hosts RIPHA student chapter club.
• Roger Williams University (Department of Public Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; contact Jacquline Cottle at [email protected]. Hosts RIPHA student chapter club.
• Bryant University (Physician Assistant Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; RIPHA collaboration for public health education and student involvement.
• Community College of Rhode Island (Health and Rehabilitative Sciences; Nursing Program pending)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution; Health and Rehabilitative Sciences program is a partner; Nursing Program partnership is pending.
• New England Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner; contact [email protected]. Hosts RIPHA student events and mini-residency programs.
• Rhode Island College (Zvart Onanian School of Nursing; Dept of Health and Physical Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution for public health education.
• Salve Regina (School of Nursing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution for public health education.
• Providence Community Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner; 2020 Meritorious Program Award recipient; involved in community health initiatives, health equity zones, and social determinants of health screening programs.
• CODACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization; behavioral health services integration with RIPHA public health initiatives.
• CareLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner; provides care coordination and community health integration services.
• LifespancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner and annual meeting sponsor; Rhode Island's largest health system.
• Thundermist Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner; community health center serving Rhode Island populations.
• Wood River Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner; community health center.
• Delta Dental of Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner and annual meeting sponsor; oral health focus aligned with RIPHA's dental health advocacy work.
• RIAN (Rhode Island Area Health Education Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting health education workforce development.
• Rhode Island Oral Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Data Brief release events (e.g., 'Dental Health among Rhode Island Children and Adults'); coalition focused on oral health advocacy.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with APHA and RIPHA providing COVID-19 testing resources and information for schools.
• Rhode Island FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner at the 29th Annual Meeting (2025); Zachary Nieder, Assistant Vice President of Grants & Community Investments, is a panelist.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Jersey Public Health Association: New Jersey's APHA-affiliated public health professional association delivering conferences, advocacy, and educational programming to its state membership.
• Massachusetts Public Health Association: State-level APHA-affiliated nonprofit professional association advocating for public health policy and practice in Massachusetts; directly comparable in mission, structure, and programming.
• New York State Public Health Association: APHA-affiliated state affiliate serving public health professionals in New York through advocacy, conferences, and policy briefs; a direct peer in scope and mission.
• Connecticut Public Health Association: Connecticut's APHA-affiliated nonprofit professional association advancing public health through advocacy, education, and events; structurally and operationally analogous to RIPHA.

Broad incumbents

• American Public Health Association (APHA): The national parent organization of which RIPHA is the Rhode Island affiliate; broader portfolio and national policy reach but comparable mission and member-based model.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): Membership organization for state and territorial public health agency leaders; comparable advocacy orientation but representing government officials rather than individual professionals.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National organization representing local health departments; comparable mission of strengthening public health practice but at the local-government level rather than volunteer professional membership.
• Public Health Institute: National nonprofit working on public health research, capacity building, and policy advocacy; overlaps with RIPHA's focus on health equity and community health but at much larger scale.

Others

• Trust for America's Health: National nonprofit that produces policy reports and advocacy on prevention and public health; thematically aligned with RIPHA's data brief and policy work but operating federally rather than at state level.
• Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH): State government public health agency that is RIPHA's most important collaborator; not a competitor but a key partner that co-produces community health reports and summits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ripharhodeislandpublicheal9386
• Xx.com/RIPHA1
• Facebookfacebook.com/riphaofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ripha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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