Schedule of Events

View the 2009 Online Program with comprehensive session details.

Review the Program-at-a-Glance (PDF) to get a quick visual image of the APHA 2009 Annual Meeting Schedule. Click the dates below for specific information on that day's schedule

Saturday, 11/7 | Sunday, 11/8 | Monday, 11/9
Tuesday, 11/10 | Wednesday, 11/11

Every effort is made to schedule all scientific sessions and business meetings for each APHA Section, SPIG or Caucus at a specific hotel or the Convention Center. Search the Guide to the Location of Sections, SPIGs, Caucuses and Forums for assigned locations in Philadelphia.

Saturday, November 7

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Registration (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

7:30 am-6:30 pm

Mix & Mingle Lounge

8:00 am-9:30 pm

Business Meetings

8:00 am-9:30 pm

Related Organization Meetings

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Affiliate Day Meeting

9:00 am-12:30 pm

APHA Learning Institutes [1001-1003]

9:00 am-1:30 pm

Intersectional Council Meeting

9:00 am-5:00 pm

APHA Learning Institutes [1004-1005]

12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Governing Council Orientation

1:00 pm-3:00 pm Governing Council Credentialling

1:30 pm-5:00 pm

APHA Learning Institutes [1006-1008]

3:00 pm-4:00 pm

Candidates Forum

4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Governing Council Meeting

7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Committee on Affiliates Reception

Sunday, November 8

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Registration (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

7:30 am-6:30 pm

Mix & Mingle Lounge

8:00 am-9:30 pm

Business Meetings

8:00 am-9:30 pm

Related Organization Meetings

8:00 am-11:30 am

APHA Learning Institutes [2009-2010]

8:00 am-6:00 pm

APHA Learning Institutes [2001]

9:00 am-11:00 am

Governing Council Breakouts

12:00 pm-2:00 pm

Opening General Session [2025]

2:00 pm-5:30 pm

Grand Opening APHA Public Health Expo

2:30 pm-3:30 pm

Poster Sessions [2026-2048]

2:30 pm-5:00 pm

Intersectional Council/Committee
On Affiliates Joint Meeting

2:30 pm-6:00 pm

APHA Learning Institutes [2012-2013]

3:30 pm-5:00 pm

Annual Meeting and Membership Orientation

3:30 pm-6:00 pm

APHA Public Hearings

4:30 pm-5:30 pm

Poster Sessions [2050-2076]

5:00 pm-6:30 pm

APHA Learning Institutes [2014]

6:30 pm-7:30 pm

The Sounds of Philadelphia Musical Revue

Monday, November 9

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Registration (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

7:30 am-6:30 pm

Mix & Mingle Lounge

6:30 am-8:00 am

Business Meetings

8:30 am-10:00 am

APHA Special Sessions/Scientific Sessions [3000-3069]

9:30 am-5:30 pm

Public Health Expo

10:30 am-11:30 am

Poster Sessions [3070-3093.1]

10:30 am-12:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [3094-3164]

12:30 pm-1:30 pm

Poster Sessions [3165-3186]

12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [3188-3262]

2:30 pm-3:30 pm

Poster Sessions [3263-3286]

2:30 pm-4:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [3287-3367]

4:30 pm-5:30 pm

Poster Sessions [3369-3394]

4:30 pm-6:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [3395-3442]

6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Social Hours/Business Meetings

Tuesday, November 10

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Registration (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

7:30 am-6:00 pm

Mix & Mingle Lounge

6:30 am-8:00 am

Business Meetings

8:30 am-10:00 am

Scientific Sessions [4000-4075]

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Governing Council Meeting

9:30 am-5:30 pm

Public Health Expo

10:30 am-12:00 pm

APHA Special Sessions/Scientific Sessions [4076-4137]

12:30 pm-1:30 pm

Poster Sessions [4139-4164]

12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [4165-4233]

2:30 pm-3:30 pm

Poster Sessions [4234-4253]

2:30 pm-4:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [4254-4325.1]

4:30 pm-5:30 pm

Poster Sessions [4326-4345]

4:30 pm-6:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [4346-4396]]

6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Social Hours/Business Meetings

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Public Health Award Reception and Ceremony

Wednesday, November 11

7:30 am-12:00 pm

Registration (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

7:30 am-2:30 pm

Mix & Mingle Lounge

6:30 am-8:00 am

Business Meetings

8:30 am-9:30 am

Poster Sessions [5000-5023]

8:30 am-10:00 am

Scientific Sessions [5024-5086]

8:30 am-12:30 pm

Public Health Expo

10:30 am-12:00 pm

APHA Special Sessions/Scientific Sessions [5087-5136]

12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Scientific Sessions [5137-5193]

2:30 pm-4:00 pm

Closing General Session [5194]