Health Law

 Submit Abstract
Health Law Special Primary Interest Group (SPIG) sessions provide an opportunity to present to APHA members your research, analysis and perceptions of topics relating to Health Law and Policy. The Health Law SPIG encourages submission of abstracts related to this year's Annual Meeting theme, "Water and Public Health"; however, abstracts on other timely topics related to health law and policy also are welcome. The topics listed below are intended as general categories for submission of abstracts. The final focus (and titles) of the panel sessions for the conference will depend on the abstracts that are received. With that in mind, please submit your abstract under the topic that is most relevant.
  • Federal-State Conflicts in Public Health Law
  • Free Speech and Public Health Regulation
  • Global Health Governance
  • Health Care Reform under a New Administration
  • Health Disparities and the Law
  • Mental Health and the Law
  • Public Health Research Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Water and Law
We highly recommend drafting the abstract and learning objectives offline in a word document so you can edit them before pasting into the submission form. When submitting abstracts PLEASE take the time to be sure you have completed all the fields.

Keep in mind that:

  • Abstracts are limited to 250 words.

  • Learning objectives must also be submitted, but separate from the descriptive abstract.

  • The time allotment for presentations in our panels is usually 15-20 minutes.

  • We must have your name and contact information, including an email address for automatic receipt of notices regarding your abstract and session.

  • We need to know if you are a new presenter.

  • We need to know what AV you require. PowerPoint support will be available, however, use of slides require rental fees for the AV equipment.

  • You must respond to the question regarding significant financial interests.


    • Continuing Education Credit
    APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses and health educators at its annual meeting. Please complete all required information when submitting an abstract so members can claim credit for attending your session. These credits are necessary for members to keep their licenses and credentials.

    For a session to be eligible for Continuing Education Credit, each presenter must provide:

    1) an abstract free of trade and/or commercial product names

    2) at least one MEASURABLE objective (to understand or to learn are not measurable objectives).

    Examples of Acceptable Measurable Action Words:
    Explain, Demonstrate, Analyze, Formulate, Discuss, Compare, Differentiate, Describe, Name, Assess, Evaluate, Identify, Design, Define or List.

    3) A signed Conflict of Interest form with a relevant qualification statement

    Thank you for your assistance in making your session credit worthy.
    Contact Annette Ferebee at www.annette.ferebee@apha.org if you have any questions.
    Submit Abstract

    Program Planner Contact Information:
    Heather McCabe, JD, MSW
    Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
    Lawrence W. Inlow Hall, Room 136D
    530 W. New York Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    Phone: (317) 274-1951
    hamccabe@iupui.edu