Events
Meetings, events & minutes.
Message Boards
Communicate with public health nurses across the state on our message boards.
Resources
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), practice manual references, and more.
2026 Annual Conference & Meeting
May 12, 2026 | East Hartford, CT
OUR PURPOSE
To provide expertise in public health through leadership, advocacy, education and nursing practice.
OUR MISSION
To enhance the health and wellness of communities through public health nursing practice.
NEW!
The CPHN certification exam will launch in late 2026!
NBPHE is developing the Certified in Public Health Nursing (CPHN) certification for public health nurses. The purpose of the CPHN is to recognize foundational knowledge and practical application of public health and nursing sciences based on public health nursing competencies.
Certified in Public Health Nursing (CPHN) – NBPHE
To learn more about the program, complete the following form: Learn More About the Certified in Public Health Nursing Certification Program!
CTAPHN MEMBER MESSAGE BOARD!
CTAPHN members now have the ability to sign up for a CTAPHN message board account, which will allow the member to view and contribute to discussions between public health nurses across the state.
To view the message boards and to create your user account please click the button below.
Membership
Click here to learn more about CTAPHN and how you can become involved in our organization.
Events
Click here to view our calendar and information about our meetings and special events.
Board Members & Committee Chairs
Click here to view our current board members and committee chairs.
Resources
Click here to access our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), practice manual references and more.
Public Health Nurses in action
A short video honoring all of the 2024 Connecticut Association of Public Health Nurses “Public Health Nurse of the Year” nominees.