Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan
San Antonio | November 1-4, 2026
As the largest public health gathering of the year, APHA’s Annual Meeting and Expo convenes approximately 11,000 public health professionals and partners from around the world. Join us for this can’t miss opportunity to make lasting connections and learn from exhibitors, peers and today’s leaders. Together, let’s ensure health for all across the lifespan.
Be a part of APHA 2026!
Lead an APHA 2026 Learning Institute! Learning Institutes take place on the Saturday and Sunday before the start of the Annual Meeting. These are concentrated, skills-based continuing education courses that use active learning strategies to help participants strengthen skills and/or improve their practice. Submit your proposal.
The Calls for Abstracts, Reviewers and Learning Institutes close on Tuesday, March 31.
Please note: You do not need to be a member to submit an abstract. However, selected presenters will be required to become a member of APHA, pay for registration, attend the meeting in person and abide by any additional rules and requirements.
The Calls for Films and Film Reviewers for the Public Health Film Festival are open as well! Films from all disciplines of public health will be considered, but films related to the APHA 2026 theme are highly encouraged.
Submit a Film | Become a Film Reviewer
The Calls for Films and Film Reviewers close on Friday, April 10.
Watch APHA TV
APHA TV airs a wide range of public health discussions from professionals, advocates and leaders, each giving their unique perspective and message. Since 2014, APHA has partnered with WebsEdge, an international film and broadcasting company, to create a platform to share even more of the meeting.
Watch APHA TV
Annual Meeting Wire
Read some of our top stories from the Annual Meeting. Read all stories...
Nearly 1,000 people celebrated public health at APHA’s Rally for the Public’s Health on the National Mall in D.C.
After a turbulent year for public health, thousands of professionals and students gathered at APHA 2025 to reaffirm their commitment to protecting the nation’s health.
How to defend public health at this critical moment
Monday’s General Session addressed how to push back against an administration that shows a disregard for science and public health.
Extreme heat kills more people than any other extreme weather event
A workshop on Saturday educated attendees on extreme heat and how they can get involved in their communities.
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Health is a human right, and we are making it a national priority. See the APHA 2025 stories journalists are sharing.
Why San Antonio?
A Message About Our 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo Location
We understand that holding the APHA Annual Meeting and Expo in Texas this year raises concerns for many in our community, given the state’s current political climate and recent policy decisions that conflict with our organization’s values and mission.
San Antonio is a diverse, vibrant, and proudly progressive city with a long history of activism, advocacy and community-based public health work. By showing up, we have the opportunity to support local communities doing critical work and make our voices heard in Texas, a state that could benefit greatly from a public health approach.
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