Tennessee Public Health Association

What Tennessee Public Health Association does

Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA) is a private, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1939 that serves public health professionals across the state of Tennessee. It operates through a volunteer-driven model with a single Executive Director (Kim Harrell) and a ~25-member Board of Directors, delivering professional development, continuing education, advocacy, and networking services to 600+ individual and agency members organized into 8 discipline-based sections (Aging, Health Education/Promotion, Nursing, Dental, Pharmacy, Public Health Academics, Vision, and Epidemiology & Communicable Diseases). Its core products include an annual conference (scheduled September 23-25, 2026 at Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro), three regional Grand Division Spring Meetings (East, Middle, West Tennessee), accredited continuing education (CPH recertification credits through the University of Memphis, nursing contact hours, CHES/MCHES credits, and dental CE), a scholarship program (up to $1,000 degree / $500 certificate), an annual awards program, monthly webinars, a Student Video Challenge, and the Tennessee Public Health 4U podcast (launched late 2023). The organization is formally affiliated with the American Public Health Association.

TPHA's revenue is generated through a diversified but small-scale mix: annual membership dues ($50 individual, $25 student, $375 agency), conference and event registration fees, a five-tier corporate sponsorship program (Bronze $1,000 to Presenting $15,000), branded merchandise sales, and tax-deductible donations channeled through the affiliated 501c3 Tennessee Public Health Foundation (organized in 2021). Its technology stack is standard association-software: MemberClicks for membership and event management, Cvent for conference registration, Zoom for webinars, YouTube for podcast distribution, and SurveyMonkey for CE feedback. TPHA holds no patents, has no AI/ML capabilities, and operates from a Hendersonville, TN P.O. Box with no public-facing physical office. Financials are not publicly disclosed; triangulation suggests annual revenue under $1M with low confidence.

Name

Tennessee Public Health Association

Legal name

Tennessee Public Health Association

Website

https://tnpublichealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA) is a 1939-founded nonprofit professional association serving 600+ public health professionals across Tennessee through membership, an annual conference, regional Grand Division meetings, accredited continuing education, scholarships, and eight discipline-based sections, with a 2021-formed 501c3 Foundation as its fundraising arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAAAFAG

Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Public health association
• Professional membership services
• Continuing education programs
• Professional networking events
• Public health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual members (Regular $50/year, Student $25/year) and agency members ($375/year). Revenue supports association operations, events, and member services.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Registration fees for Annual Conference and regional meetings, with discounted rates for members. Non-members pay higher fees ($15 for spring meetings).
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Conference sponsorships at multiple levels (Presenting $15,000, Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,000) plus a la carte options for room sponsorships, lanyards, swag bags, photo booths, breaks, and receptions.
4. Scholarships (Disbursed): Provides scholarship awards up to $1,000 for degree programs and $500 for certificate programs to eligible members pursuing public health education. Funded through the Tennessee Public Health Foundation.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including fleece jackets ($49.95), t-shirts ($25), and tumblers ($19.95). Proceeds benefit the Tennessee Public Health Foundation.
6. Tennessee Public Health Foundation Funding: The 501c3 Foundation organized in 2021 serves as the fundraising entity for education endeavors, receiving contributions and grants to support scholarships, webinars, regional meetings, and training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tennessee Public Health Association is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers public health professional development, continuing education, networking, and advocacy services to 600+ members across Tennessee. Core offerings include annual and regional conferences, discipline-based professional sections, scholarships, accredited continuing education credits, an awards program, and a public education podcast.

Product overview

The Tennessee Public Health Association operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of public health education and professional development services. The core offerings include an Annual Conference (September 2026 in Murfreesboro), three scholarship programs (General, Evelyn Vaillencourt Memorial, and Dana Garrett Montgomery Memorial), an Annual Awards Program recognizing outstanding public health achievements, and Continuing Education Credits providing CPH, nursing, CHES/MCHES, and dental CE accreditation. Additional programming includes eight Professional Sections organized by discipline, Grand Division Spring Meetings in three Tennessee regions, monthly Webinars, the Student Video Challenge competition, and the Tennessee Public Health 4U Podcast Series (launched 2023). The organization also sells branded merchandise through its merchandise page. The Tennessee Public Health Foundation serves as the affiliated 501c3 fundraising entity supporting these educational initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership (Regular and Student)
• Agency Membership
• Annual Conference
• Grand Division Spring Meetings
• TPHA General Scholarships
• Evelyn Vaillencourt Memorial Scholarship
• Dana Garrett Montgomery Memorial Scholarship
• Tennessee Public Health 4U Podcast Series
• TPHA Branded Merchandise
• Student Video Challenge
• Conference Sponsorships
• Annual Awards Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 members served through membership, events, and programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• American Public Health Association (APHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPHA is an affiliated association of APHA, the national voice of public health. APHA champions health of all people and communities, combines 140+ year perspective, influences federal policy, and has members from all public health disciplines and over 40 countries. Marian Levy serves as TPHA's representative to APHA's Governing Board.
• Tennessee Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding through a contract with the Tennessee Public Health Foundation to host the annual educational conference. Multiple TDH staff serve on TPHA's Board of Directors in various leadership capacities.
• University of Memphis School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing CPH recertification credits through its status as approved provider by National Board of Public Health Examiners. Multiple faculty serve as section chairs and board representatives. Dr. Kahler Stone won 2025 Academic of the Year.
• Rural Health Association of TennesseemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit 501c3 organization committed to improving health of rural Tennesseans. Members include rural health care providers, school health professionals, and others. Logo displayed as partner on TPHA website.
• Tennessee Nurses AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnifying voice for nursing in Tennessee with mission to empower registered nurses, advocate for nursing practice, champion quality health care equity, and model nurse advocacy.
• American Lung AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization focusing on lung health, stop smoking initiatives, and clean air advocacy serving Tennesseans with asthma, COPD, and respiratory conditions.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization fighting heart disease and stroke through funding research, advocating for communities, improving patient care, and working for equitable health.
• Tennessee Medical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit advocacy organization representing Tennessee physicians, advocating for policies promoting healthcare safety and quality.
• Tennessee Primary Care AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnites health centers and providers to improve access for medically underserved, bridging community needs with decision makers at federal, state, local, and corporate levels.
• American Cancer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization seeking to free the world from cancer through funding research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and promoting prevention.
• Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center providing high-quality affordable care for underinsured and uninsured Middle Tennesseans since 1968 with comprehensive, whole-person focus.
• Tennessee Men's Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization seeking to improve health and wellbeing of men and their families across Tennessee.
• University of Tennessee Health Science CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing Pharmacy Section representative (Alina Cernasev, PhD) and multiple members including presenters and volunteers.
• East Tennessee State University College of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing Aging Section chair (Jodi Southerland, DrPH) and Board Representative (David Shoham, PhD, Chair of Biostatistics and Epidemiology).
• Middle Tennessee State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner hosting Middle Grand Division Spring Meeting and contributing to Public Health Academics Section.
• Vanderbilt University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner with Center for Health Services Research posting job opportunities. Part of Vanderbilt Institute for Medicine and Public Health. Logo displayed as partner.
• Belmont UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to student video challenge submissions. Logo displayed as partner on TPHA website.
• Regional Training Center (R4PHTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting public health training and education. Logo displayed as partner on TPHA website.
• BlueCare TennesseeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTennessee-based health plan serving as sponsor/partner. Logo displayed among partner organizations on TPHA website.
• Tennessee Public Health FoundationcoreOthersSeparate 501c3 organization organized in 2021 as the fundraising entity for TPHA's education endeavors. Funds scholarships, webinars, regional meetings, and training programs. Donations are 100% tax-deductible.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): National professional association for health education and promotion specialists. TPHA's Health Education/Promotion Section addresses a similar discipline at state level; SOPHE operates nationally with comparable CE credits, advocacy, and member publications.
• American Public Health Association: The national umbrella public health association with which TPHA is formally affiliated. Both operate as membership-driven professional associations offering conferences, CE credits, advocacy, and section-based engagement for public health professionals, but APHA operates nationally while TPHA is state-scoped.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National organization representing local health departments. Comparable to TPHA in serving governmental public health practitioners and offering conferences and advocacy, but operates nationally and focuses specifically on local health department leaders.

Direct peers

• Georgia Public Health Association: Another state-affiliated public health association serving Georgia's public health workforce with annual conference, regional meetings, awards, and professional sections. Operates with a similar volunteer-driven model and affiliation to APHA.
• Texas Public Health Association: A state-level public health professional association using the same model as TPHA: annual conference, regional meetings, professional sections, CE credits, and member dues. Directly comparable in structure, mission, and member offerings.
• Florida Public Health Association: Florida's statewide public health professional association providing education, advocacy, and networking opportunities through annual conferences and section-based programming, comparable in mission and member services to TPHA.
• North Carolina Public Health Association: State-level public health professional association offering conferences, sections, advocacy, and continuing education to public health professionals in North Carolina. Closely mirrors TPHA's structure and revenue model.

Others

• Tennessee Medical Association: Nonprofit advocacy organization representing Tennessee physicians. Comparable as a Tennessee-focused professional association with advocacy and education mission, though serving physicians specifically rather than the broader public health workforce.
• Tennessee Nurses Association: Statewide professional association for Tennessee nurses that partners with TPHA and shares a member-overlap model. Comparable in nonprofit professional association structure and Tennessee focus, but focused specifically on nursing rather than all public health disciplines.

Regional players

• Rural Health Association of Tennessee: A Tennessee-based nonprofit partner of TPHA serving rural health providers and stakeholders. Similar Tennessee focus and nonprofit membership model, but with a narrower rural-health mission compared to TPHA's broader public health scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tnpublichealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/tnpublichealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-public-health-association

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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