Annual Meeting Program Highlights

American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting & Expo 
Denver, CO 
November 6-10, 2010

Join your colleagues for the most important public health event of the year. The APHA 138th Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, November 6-10, 2010. Now more than ever is the time for the public health community to come together and embrace the opportunities and potential for change facing our nation.

Learn, teach, network, mentor, socialize and most of all make a difference! With more than 1,000 cutting edge scientific sessions, 700 exhibit booths of information and state-of-the-art public health products and services and  career opportunities available at the Public Health CareerMart, this is a meeting you can't afford to miss.

Theme - Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative

Social Justice lies at the heart of public health. It is central to its mission and is frequently described as public health’s core value. The social circumstances in which we are born, live, and work, play a greater role in longevity and overall health in the United States than genes, health insurance and access to health services. Annual Meeting sessions will explore why certain populations bear a disproportionate burden of disease and mortality and what the public health community can do to better address the causes of these inequities.

Join us as we explore the link between social justice and public health and the importance of expanding the dialogue to include social determinants of health equity in all policy debates. Ultimately education, transportation and housing policies affect the health of people. The challenge for any government – municipal, regional state and federal – is to introduce health consequences into all discussions of social policies. And an important challenge for public health community is to be at the forefront of this debate. Ten years into the new millennium, this theme celebrates the spirit and practice of public health, and also offers an opportunity to expand our understanding of the many links between social circumstance and health.

Annual Meeting Highlights

  • Registration - Registration will open on June 1, 2010.
  • 2010 Registration Fees
  • Housing - Housing will open on June 1, 2010. 
  • Online Program - coming June 2010. 
  • Opening General Session  - Held in the Colorado Convention Center, Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm.
  • Closing General Session - Held in the Colorado Convention Center, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm
  • Scientific Sessions - The Annual Meeting consists of more than 1,000 scientific sessions, roundtables, poster sessions, institutes and panel discussions at which over 4,000 scientific papers will be presented. The Call for Abstracts is now open.
  • APHA Learning Institutes- Full and half-day educational programs designed to provide an in-depth learning experience in the latest public health trends and topics. They are held on Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 6-7, 2010) prior to the start of the Annual Meeting & Exposition (addtional fees apply).
  • Continuing Education Credits - Earn credit for attending the APHA Annual Meeting, details available after June 1 (minimal fee required for access to online program).
  • APHA Public Health Expo - Discover 700 booths with the latest products and services. Access poster sessions, the Electronic Information Center, visit Everything APHA, and the Exhibitor Theater for in-depth information.
  • E-ssential Learning - Online scientific session presentation recordings.
  • Mix & Mingle Lounge - The perfect place to meet up with friends and colleagues, check e-mail or grab a snack in a comfortable and calming environment with free wireless internet.
  • Everything APHA - Located in the center of the Public Health Expo is your complete source for APHA information, publications, Public Health CareerMart, Career Coaching and more.
  • Public Health Awards Reception and Ceremony - Join your colleagues on Tuesday, November 9 to recognize this year's recipients.
  • Sunday Night of Entertainment - Sunday, November 7 from 6:30-7:30pm sit back and enjoy a fun evening open to all registered attendees.
  • Annual Meeting Blog and Twitter - With hundreds of events to choose from, stay up-to-date and help keep the conversation going by checking out the daily APHA Annual Meeting blog and Twitter! Postings will cover scientific sessions, social events and more! Subscribe to recieve updates or follow twitter@aphaannualmtg. 
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