2015 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo

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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

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Using APHA policy statements to improve public health


Monday, November 2, 2015 : 9:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Don Hoppert, APHA, Washington, DC
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
Each year, APHA adopts a number of new policy statements. I will explain how APHA staff, components and Affiliates can use APHA policy statements to support their advocacy and educational efforts around key public health issues.

Learning Areas:

Public health or related education
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain how APHA, APHA Sections/SPIGs/Forums and Affiliates can use APHA adopted policy statements to support their advocacy and educational activities around key public health issues

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I work in the Government Relations Department and can discuss how APHA policy statements are used by APHA staff.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 3008.0: Policy Statement Development Process