Earlier this year, the Disability Section distributed a survey to better understand the needs of members who are students and new professionals/investigators.  Thank you for the many thoughtful responses that we received.  The feedback highlighted that Disability Section membership provides good opportunities for networking with other researchers and practitioners, as well as helping to connect members with the resources needed to stay current in the field.  Based upon the responses, the Disability Section will continue to support scholarships for students to attend the Annual Meeting and host a mentoring session to facilitate networking.      

Hopefully, many of you have the opportunity to attend the Annual Meeting.  Don’t forget that you can view the program of events online at the APHA website at www.apha.org/meetings even before arriving in Denver.  This online feature allows you to easily search all of the program events by keyword or author name. 

I would also like to highlight that this year’s Disability Section mentoring session will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 6:30-8 p.m.  Willi Horner-Johnson, George Jesien, Stephen Gilson, and Gloria Krahn will join us to talk about disability policy, publishing, funding/grantwriting, and mentorship.  You are welcome to attend, even if you are no longer officially a student.  Feel free to bring friends who are interested in disability and health but are not members of the Disability Section.  

Anjali Truitt
atruitt@u.washington.edu