The Black Young Professionals' Public Health Network, Inc. was conceptualized by four student members at the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) held in Boston, MA, November of 2000. It was established in recognition of an increased need for more deliberate and concerted opportunities for professional development of African Americans in the APHA and in the public health field.

The Black Young Professionals’ Public Health Network, Inc. actively seeks participation from public health professionals of all racial/ethnic groups. While our overarching goals are to promote networking opportunities for junior-level public health professionals and enhance awareness around issues relevant to the health of Black Americans, we feel that these goals may be best accomplished while seeking broad racial/ethnic and gender diversity among our network participants. For more information about joining our listserve, click on the Members or Contact page.