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.
Below is an outline of the Annual Meeting schedule. View the Online Program to see all sessions and events.
Saturday, Nov. 1
| 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Registration |
| 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Affiliate Day |
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Learning Institutes |
| 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Women’s Leadership Institute |
| 12-8 p.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours/Workshops |
| 3-6 p.m. | Governing Council Meeting |
| 6-8 p.m. | President's Welcome Recepion ($$) |
Sunday, Nov. 2
| 7 a.m.-6 p.m. | Registration |
| 8-10:30 a.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours/ Sponsored Breakfasts |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Learning Institutes |
| 9-9:45 a.m. | Coffee Talks |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | New Member Orientation |
| 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Opening General Session |
| 12:15-2 p.m. | Sponsored Lunches/Business Meetings/Social Hours/Ticketed Sessions |
| 12:15-6 p.m. | Public Health Expo |
| 1-2 p.m. | Emerging Scholars Theater Poster Sessions |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | Wellness Lounge Activities |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 3-4 p.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Champion Conversation: America Dissected Podcast Scientific Sessions |
| 5-6 p.m. | Poster Sessions |
Monday, Nov. 3
| 7-8 a.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours/Sponsored Breakfasts Coffee Talks |
| 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Scientific Sessions |
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Public Health Expo |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | Awards Luncheon Networking pre-reception for students |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | APHA Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Emerging Scholars Theater Sponsored Lunches/Business Meetings/Social Hours/Ticketed Luncheons Wellness Lounge Activities |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 3-3:45 p.m. | Leadership Lab |
| 4:30-6:15 p.m. | Monday General Session |
| 6-8:30 p.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Night Out at the National Museum of African American History and Culture |
Tuesday, Nov. 4
| 7-8 a.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours/ Sponsored Breakfasts Coffee Talks |
| 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Scientific Sessions |
| 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Governing Council |
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Public Health Expo |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Emerging Scholars Theater Sponsored Lunches/Business Meetings/Social Hours/Ticketed Luncheons Wellness Lounge Activities |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Poster Sessions |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 6:30-9 p.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours |
Wednesday, Nov. 5
| 7-8 a.m. | Business Meetings/Social Hours/Sponsored Breakfasts |
| 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Champion Conversation Scientific Sessions |
| 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Closing General Session |
| 2:30 - 4 p.m. | Campaign for the Public’s Health Rally on the National Mall |