Save the Date
APHA's 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo will take place Oct. 24-27 and will begin with the Opening General Session. Pre-meeting activities like business meetings, poster sessions and Learning Institutes will take place online and begin the week before on Oct. 18. Check out the updated Schedule at a Glance.
Attendees can travel to Denver to participate in APHA 2021 at the Colorado Convention Center or participate online from anywhere in the world (at home, from the office, or even on the beach). The 2021 theme is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness." Registration and housing will open July 1.
Public Health Film Festival
The APHA 2021 film festival will be split into two categories: short films and feature films. Short films (under 30 minutes) will be screened virtually. Feature films will be a mix of in-person and online sessions and all will have live panel discussions. Learn more about the film festival.
Open Calls — All deadlines are June 10.
Host a Business Meeting or Reception in Denver or Online
After over a year of being apart, organizations can host an event in-person or virtually. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with the public health community this October. Meet with clients, alumni and partners, and engage with the public health community attending APHA 2021. Complete an application (PDF) before June 30 for early-bird rates. Learn more about hosting a business meeting or reception.
What to Expect at APHA 2021
You spoke, and we listened! All the changes implemented for APHA 2021 were designed to improve the attendee experience. We plan to gather safely in October, but whether in Denver or online, meeting attendees will have access to high-quality scientific sessions, inspiring presentations and many opportunities to connect with peers. Check out our new expanded schedule.
Session Formats
While things are subject to change as we monitor the pandemic and safety protocols, we anticipate half of all oral sessions will be presented virtually, and half in-person.
- General and Featured Sessions: These key sessions will take place in Denver and be livestreamed to the virtual audience.
- Oral Sessions: Half of all oral sessions will be presented virtually and the other half in-person. All presenters in a session will be in the same meeting format (virtual or in-person). If a virtual presenter attends the in-person meeting, they should plan to conduct their presentation from their personal laptop in their hotel room or a designated Wi-Fi-enabled space in the convention center.
- Poster Sessions: All poster sessions will be virtual. This year, we're adding an interactive element to allow poster presenters to easily communicate with attendees.
- Roundtable Sessions: All roundtable sessions will be virtual. New technologies will allow us to optimize virtual roundtable presentations.
Public Health Expo
APHA 2021 will have an expo in Denver and a virtual expo. All exhibitors will have a virtual presence allowing them to connect and engage with all attendees. The expo hall is already filling up! View the 2021 Public Health Expo floor plan for a list of participating organizations. Interested in exhibiting? Email APHA's exhibits manager, Edward Shipley.
Virtual or In-Person Experience
Wondering which format to pick? This page helps you weigh your options.
Beware of Scams
Tech-savvy scammers are reaching out to our attendees claiming to sell attendee lists; this is a scam! APHA exhibitors may purchase mailing lists or request to have an email sent out on their behalf. APHA does not give out attendee email addresses. Mailing lists are managed by our Exhibits Manager, Edward Shipley. If you receive an email from anyone other than Edward, please do not respond.