American Public Health Association

10/16/2026

Yet another mass shooting at a school. We grieve for the families in Bend, Oregon faced with this tragedy and families across the country suffering from gun violence. We need to do more. Gun violence is a public health crisis. Tell your members of Congress to fund public health research into fi***rm injury and fatality prevention: https://vist.ly/5h3re

10/15/2026

Can't attend the full APHA Annual Meeting but want to see the Expo? For just $100, you can join us for a day of:
• Learning and networking opportunities at the Career Café
• Poster exhibits on the latest public health research
• Member group meetups
• Book signings
• Activities at the Wellness Lounge
• Presentations at the Ignition Stage and the Emerging Scholars Theater
• New professional photos at the Headshot Lounge

Enter promo code APHAEXO26 in the registration portal for an Expo-only ticket: https://vist.ly/5nkkd

10/15/2026

For the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating a long legacy of APHA Latino Caucus for Public Health centering the well-being of people of Hispanic and Latino heritage in broader public health conversations.

The Caucus, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2023, strives to represent and advocate for the health interests of the Latino community — both within APHA and beyond the association.

Check out the Latino Caucus' Annual Meeting sessions and events, including poster presentations, the Helen Rodriguez Trías Social Justice Award and breakfast, scientific sessions, meetups and more: https://vist.ly/5njtw

10/14/2026

This is a defining moment for public health. Abrupt changes to vaccine guidance created confusion and barriers to care – prompting the public health community to come together and take action to protect evidence-based recommendations and restore trust.

Stand with the public health community. Support the fight for science-based vaccine guidance: https://vist.ly/5nf86

10/14/2026

The midterms are just three weeks away. Voting is connected to your health, as well as the health of your loved ones and community. Make a plan to support candidates who will protect your environment and improve access to what you need to be healthy.

Vote for health: https://vist.ly/5nefr

10/13/2026

APHA and partners are continuing the legal fight to defend vaccine science, speaking out last week during an ongoing case against the Trump administration.

Learn more in Public Health Newswire: https://vist.ly/5naav

10/13/2026

APHA is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of The Legal Epidemiology of U.S. Immunization Law, a comprehensive project to assess and document state-level immunization law across the U.S. with our partner, Epstein Becker Green.

The goal of this initiative is to give public health practitioners and other vaccine stakeholders a current picture of what the law requires in every state in a publicly accessible website called The Immunization Law Compendium. Learn more: https://vist.ly/5n9bz

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Kinda chic to be in the room for the largest and most diverse gathering of public health professionals.

Register for the APHA Annual Meeting and Expo today to hear from and network with leading voices in public health: https://vist.ly/5n4uv

10/12/2026

In rural America, accessing healthcare can mean long drives, provider shortages and shuttered hospitals.

Our elected leaders have the power to expand access to healthcare. In this election, let them know: our zip codes shouldn’t determine our health.

Make a plan to vote: APHA.org/vote-for-health