About the 2008 Annual Meeting

Nearly 13,000 public health professionals from around the world attended the 136th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition held in San Diego, Calif., where pressing issues in public health for 2008 and the future were discussed.

  • American Public Health Association Concludes 2008 Annual Meeting
  • Limited Exposure to Media Violence Reduces Violence among Youths
  • Marketing Strategies Found to Influence Kid’s Perception of Taste
  • Breastfeeding Associated with Decreased Childhood Behavioral Problems
  • Last presented with 2008 Sedgwick Medal, APHA’s Most Prestigious Award
  • Holderby is Winner of Rodriguez-Trias award
  • Wellstone Action to Receive Presidential Citation
  • Martha May Eliot Award Given to Kotch
  • Kennedy Recognized with Special Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Kizer Receives Award for Excellence
  • Frieden Wins 2008 Roemer prize
  • McAteer’s Earns Rall Award for Health Advocacy
  • New Peace Award Goes to Kioumehr for Anti-Violence Work
  • Waxman is Public Health Legislator of the Year
  • Shipp Honored with Executive Director’s Citation
  • Finlayson Honored with 2008 Drotman Award
  • Substantial Proportion of Female Veterans Report Military Sexual Trauma
  • Disability is Associated with Intimate Partner Violence
  • Thousands of Public Health Experts to Address Leading Issues at APHA Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-29
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