No Call, No Show
Speakers who fail to show up for their presentation without notifying the program planner of cancellation will not be permitted to present at any APHA-sponsored meetings for the following two years.
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!
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.
The Calls for Films and Film Reviewers close on Friday, April 10.
The Calls for Films and Film Reviewers close on Friday, April 10.
Congratulations on being accepted to present at APHA 2026! Use the resources and policies below to plan your time at the Annual Meeting. All Annual Meeting presenters who submitted abstracts for oral, poster or roundtable sessions must be in San Antonio to present. There are no virtual options for presenters. If you have questions or concerns about presenting at APHA's Annual Meeting contact APHA staff at [email protected]. Contact the APHA Program Chairs if you have specific questions about your presentation or session.
Abstract Notifications: Abstract notifications for the general call for abstracts were sent on June 2, 2026. If you have not received your abstract notification, search for your name in the online program or review your email filters. Late breaker notifications will be sent in late August or about 4 weeks after the close of the late-breaking call.
Confirm your presentation: Log into your User Portal to confirm or withdraw your presentation by August 28. Login Tip: Use the same email for abstract submission, APHA membership and meeting registration.
- 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
PRESENTER TIMELINE
- June 2: Presenters notified of abstract acceptance.
- June 8: Call for Late-breaking abstracts open
- July 14: Early-bird registration deadline
- August 28: Presenter to confirm presentation or withdraw abstract
- August 31: Status notification of waitlisted abstracts
- August 10: Late-breaker presenters notified of abstract acceptance
- September 15: Advanced registration deadline. All presenters are encouraged to register by this deadline
- October 26: PowerPoint upload deadline
REGISTRATION
Presenters must be individual members of APHA. Session organizers, moderators and presenters are required to pay the appropriate registration fee for full or one-day access to the meeting. View all registration rates and information.
MODERATOR AND PRESENTER RESOURCES
Use the guidelines for each section type to prepare for your time at the Annual Meeting.
Oral session presenter guidelines
Roundtable session presenter guidelines
Poster session presenter guidelines
Lightning session presenter guidelines
How to create an accessible presentation
PRESENTER POLICIES
No Call, No Show — Speakers who fail to show up for their presentation without notifying the program planner of cancellation will not be permitted to present at any APHA-sponsored meetings for the following two years.
Copyright Issues — Speakers who use original work (pictures, charts, graphs, videos, etc.) in their presentation must cite the original source. If you are drawing heavily on another source, it is your responsibility to seek permission to use the material.
Publication Rights — Accepted abstracts for APHA 2026 may not be presented at any other meeting or published in any journal before Nov. 4, 2026. It is the author's responsibility to submit their paper to a journal for publication after the meeting. See guidelines for manuscript submissions to the American Journal of Public Health.
Moderator and Presenter Resources
Use the guidelines for each section type to prepare for your time at the Annual Meeting. View the APHA Healthy Meeting Guidelines: Physical Activity (PDF) for tips.
For questions, email [email protected] or contact your Program Chair (PDF).
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