Program Development and Abstract Submission
The APHA Scientific Program is developed from abstracts that are submitted to APHA Sections, SPIGs, Caucuses, Forums and the Student Assembly during the abstract submission process.
Call for Abstracts - is now closed for submissions. Those who submitted an abstract were notified via email of their abstract status on June 1. Please check our Late Breaker page for updates on needed submissions.
2009 Annual Meeting Theme - "Water and Public Health: the 21st Century Challenge."
Water is a limited resource, the demands for which are fast increasing. In the United States, utility workers, scientists, sanitarians, engineers, government officials and many others work around the clock to provide safe and clean drinking water to America’s homes and businesses and are struggling to keep up with demand without compromising water supplies for future generations. Their efforts affect many aspects of society, from the health of individuals and ecosystems to the health of the nation’s economy.
Modern water systems face such challenges as chemical contaminations, waterborne diseases, supply shortages, water treatment and sanitation and deteriorating, outdated infrastructures. Worldwide, over one billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Join us as we explore the latest public health challenges and learn what can be done to protect our resources, our health and our world.
Annual Meeting Papers
Papers must present new information or viewpoints not previously published or presented. The acknowledged author must be listed or, in the case of a group, the chairperson must be listed as the author. Papers presented at the Annual Meeting remain the property of the author.
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Presenters must be individual members of APHA to present their paper(s) at this meeting. Session organizers, moderators and presenters are required to pay the appropriate registration fee (full or one-day). All presenters must be registered by the August 28 early-bird deadline. |
Scientific Session Formats
Notification of Abstract Status
Notification of abstract status was sent via email on June 1, 2009. Current Presenters click here to check abstract status.
Continuing Education - Scientific sessions are reviewed for continuing education credits in CNE, CHES and CME for physicians and non-physicians.
2009 Presenter Time Line
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Feb. 16-20, 2009 |
Deadline for Abstract submission |
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June 1, 2009 |
Email Notification of status sent to Abstract submitters |
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July 24, 2009 |
Speaker confirmation letters emailed to all accepted session presenters confirming presentation date, time and location |
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August 7, 2009 |
Deadline to withdraw an abstract without penalty |
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August 28, 2009 |
Registration Deadline |
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October 2, 2009 |
Final Advance Registration Deadline |
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October 9, 2008 |
APHA Housing Services Reservation Deadline |
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November 3, 2009 |
Deadline for Oral Session Presenters to upload their presentations |
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November 7-11, 2009 |
APHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA |