Making the Public's Health a National Priority

Washington, D.C. | November 2-5, 2025

Research has shown that public health efforts to prevent disease are more cost effective - and humane - than treating chronic health conditions, so now is the time to invest in our nation’s health. Health is a human right; let’s make it a national priority.

A Poster Session is a graphic presentation of an author's research. Authors illustrate their findings by displaying graphs, photos, diagrams, and a small amount of text on the poster boards. Poster Sessions will take place in the Public Health Expo. Authors will hold discussions with attendees who are circulating among the poster boards.

General Information

Poster presenters must be individual members of APHA and they must register for the meeting.
Poster sessions are one hour long. During the session you will remain by your poster board and share your research with other attendees.
Your poster is part of a session consisting of 10 posters. Your 4-digit session number and board number can be found in the online program. When you arrive, find your session number on the sign in front of the row and then locate your board number.
Posters may be set up 30 minutes before the start of the session.
Presentations should be taken down within 30 minutes after the session ends. Display materials not removed following the conclusion of the session will be discarded.
No audiovisual equipment is permitted for poster presentations.
Push pins will be available on-site for mounting the displays.
A chair will be provided for each Poster Session presenter

Poster Development Tips

Posters must fit on mounted stands that are 4 feet tall by 8 feet wide mounted stand.
Keep accessibility in mind when designing your poster. Checkout our guidelines for accessible presentations.
The material should be well labeled and legible from a distance of 10 to 15 feet away. Lettering should be bold. Use a large sans serif font such as Veranda.
Consider the Better Research Poster design for an easy-to-digest poster design.

User Portal

Log into your User Portal. Login Tip: Use the same email for abstract submission, APHA membership and meeting registration.

Confirm or withdraw your presentation by August 27.
Once logged in, click on Your Submissions/Roles on the left side.
On the next page, you will see a list of links to all your abstracts/sessions.
Select one of the links to access the Speakers' Corner for that abstract.
In the Speakers' Corner you can do the following:
- review your session details and schedule
- confirm your acceptance or withdraw your presentation
- update presenter/author information
- add/update your bio
- upload presentation files and handouts.

Digital Poster (Optional)

You can upload a digital copy of your poster to your Speakers' Corner as a reference for attendees. This is not required bu encouraged to allow attendees wider access to poster presentations
Digital poster will be available for viewing in the online pgoram for all registered attendees

Posters Printed, Laminated and Ready for Pickup

There is no need to struggle through airport security with bulky poster carrying cases, pay for an extra carry-on or to take the chance that your hard work and research will be lost/misplaced during your travels. Send your files digitally and pick up your poster on-site at the APHA Poster Distribution Desk. Once your presentation is finished, return your poster to the pickup desk for recycling, or we can ship it anywhere in the contiguous U.S. for $40.

Order from Research-Posters by Sunday, Sept. 7 for the best rates. Use EARLYBIRD promo code. Otherwise order by Sunday, Oct. 19 (last day for gauranteed delivery). Use promo code APHADISC.

Note: Orders AFTER Sunday, Oct 19, will be accepted only as long as fulfillment is possible. Check the website for availability.

The Poster Distribution Desk will be conveniently located outside the APHA Expo Hall.

Hours of operation are: