Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan
San Antonio | November 1-4, 2026
Held at the Henry B. González Convention Center
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.
Meet the 2026 Speakers
Don't miss the biggest names in public health.
Moose Alperin, EdD, MPH, MCHES
Melissa Alperin, more commonly known by her nickname, Moose, has a long history of serving in leadership roles for workforce development and public health practice initiatives.
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP
Brooks-LaSure served as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2021 to 2025.
Tsung-Mei Cheng, LLB, MA
Tsung-Mei Cheng Is Health Policy Research Analyst, Princeton University. She is cofounder, with Uwe Reinhardt, of The Princeton Conference.
Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD
Dr. Brooke Cunningham has served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health since January 2023, leading the agency's nearly 2,000 staff to protect and improve the health of all Minnesotans.
Zeke Emanuel, MD, PhD
Dr. Emanuel is an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics.
Claudia Fegan, MD, FACP
Claudia Fegan is the recently retired Chief Medical Officer of Cook County Health and the National Coordinator of Physicians for a National Health Program.
Linda Fried, MD, MPH
Linda P. Fried is Dean Emerita of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and directs the Butler Columbia Aging Center.
Merrill Goozner
Merrill Goozner is Editor & Publisher of GoozNews.substack.com, a newsletter covering health care policy and economics.
Scott Harris, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
Scott Harris, MD, MPH, has served as State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) since September 2017.
Debra Houry, MD, MPH
Dr. Debra Houry is a nationally recognized emergency physician, researcher, and public health leader with nearly three decades of experience guiding health care and public health strategy.
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Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES, CLC, CDE
Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES, CLC, CDE is a community-engaged scholar committed to maternal and child health equity and preparing the next generation of public health professionals with over 20 years of experience.
John McDonough, DrPH, MPA
Current professor of practice at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (2011-present). Former US Senate HELP Committee Staff (2008-2010).
Judy Monroe, MD
Dr. Judy Monroe joined the CDC Foundation as president and CEO in February 2016 after serving as a deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Erica Pan, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FAAP
Dr. Erica Pan became director and state public health officer for the California Department of Public Health on February 1, 2025.
Eli Rosenberg, PhD
Dr. Rosenberg is Director of the Office of Science at New York State Department of Health, which provides epidemiologic, analytic, data systems, and research capabilities to support the Department's data-driven decision-making.
Chung-Liang Shih, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Chung-Liang Shih has served as Minister of Health and Welfare of Taiwan since 2025.