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.
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.
Individuals who submitted an abstract to the 2025 Annual Meeting will receive an email on June 3 indicating if they were accepted to present. All Annual Meeting presenters who submitted abstracts for oral, poster or roundtable sessions must be in Washington, DC to present. There are no virtual options for presenters.
PRESENTER TIMELINE
- June 3: Presenters notified of abstract acceptance.
- July 14: Early-bird registration deadline
- August 27: Presenter to confirm presentation or withdraw abstract.
- August 28: Status notification of waitlisted abstracts
- August 29: Late-breaker presenters notified of abstract acceptance.
- September 15: Advanced registration deadline. All presenters are encouraged to register by this deadline.
- October 27: 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. View the APHA Healthy Meeting Guidelines: Physical Activity (PDF) for tips.
For questions, email [email protected] or contact your Program Chair (PDF).
