Annual Meeting activities will be held at the Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC) located at 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205 and the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk located at 600 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205.

The Annual Meeting will be held in person. We are planning a format that will deliver four days of onsite experiences designed for attendees of all backgrounds and interests. Presenters are required to be onsite in San Antonio, TX.

If you can’t join us in person, we hope you participate in our Digital Meeting, with live access to key sessions, on-demand recordings of oral scientific sessions and digital poster information.

No meals are included in the Annual Meeting registration. You may, however, purchase tickets for several ticketed lunch events at an additional cost.  

The APHA Annual Meeting draws an average of 11,000 attendees each year.  

APHA is hosting a digital version of APHA 2026 that includes recordings of select sessions. All in-person attendees of the Annual Meeting also have access to the digital content during and after the meeting. Learn more about the Digital Meeting.

Yes, you can register for and earn up to 18.5 credit hours for attending sessions at the Annual Meeting. Your first discipline is $50 and additional disciplines are $10 each. Credits can be earned in the following CE types:

• Certified in Public Health (CPH)
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
• Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
• Continuing Medication Education (CME) (for DO or MD)
• Other Health Professional (OP)
• Chiropractic (PACE) 
• Optometry (COPE)
• Veterinary

 Visit Continuing Education at the Annual Meeting for more information.

You can print your own certificate of attendance after the meeting, from a link on the annual meeting web page.

You will need to enter your registration ID number from your confirmation letter and your last name in order to generate the certificate.

APHA is not requiring vaccination verification or masking to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting. However, we ask participants to take the necessary precautions for attending an event including, but not limited to, staying up to date with recommended adult vaccinations, wearing a mask, minimizing face touching and frequently washing hands.

There are limited opportunities to volunteer at the Annual Meeting. For more information, contact us at [email protected].

APHA Staff are here to help. See a list of contacts.

For registration changes, cancellations or updates, contact [email protected].