Arlington, VA and Digitally | June 9-10 (with optional Hill Day June 11)
The Policy Action Institute convenes public health professionals to learn how to navigate funding cuts, find common ground among MAHA, and interpret the implications of the midterm elections.
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APHA Policy Action Institute
Through panels, hands-on workshops and networking sessions with top public health policymakers, attendees will learn how to navigate funding cuts, influence policy to drive change and secure critical resources for their initiatives.
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This two-day event includes powerful messages from public health leaders, hands-on training and networking.
Meet the Speakers
Meet the diverse group of public health leaders and advocates who will speak at this year's Policy Action Institute.
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APHA Policy Action Institute 2025 in Washington, D.C.
What Happens When Public Health Becomes a Target?
Listen to the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast to learn why good communication and advocacy are vital to public health policy, and how the Policy Action Institute will give you the tools you need to be an effective communicator.
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Read what attendees at the 2025 event had to say about their experience.
Questions about the Policy Action Institute? Email [email protected]
Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at a future Policy Action Institute? Contact Edward Shipley, 202-777-2429.
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Read Public Health Under Siege: Improving Policy in Turbulent Times, a book sparked by the 2019 event that explores the impact of policy on our nation's health and offers specific actions to improve health and extend life expectancy.