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Online Abstract Submission

"Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness"

The American Public Health Association is now accepting abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations for the APHA 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on the meeting theme — "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness" — and current and emerging public health issues.

With the uncertainty around COVID-19, APHA is hoping to have a hybrid meeting and is still determining what that might look like. As you submit your abstract, keep in mind that APHA 2021 may be a virtual event. Updates will be posted to our website.

Submission Deadline — Abstracts are due March 28.

Abstract Notification — Presenters will be notified via email of abstract status on May 31.

Rules and Regulations

  • You do not have to be a member to submit an abstract. However, if your abstract is accepted for presentation, the presenting author MUST become an individual APHA member and MUST register for the Annual Meeting (the membership requirement does not apply to faculty of APHA Learning Institutes or speakers of invited sessions).
  • APHA records all presentations for on-demand viewing. The recordings will also be available for sale after the meeting. There is no option to present and not be recorded. Please keep this in mind when determining if/what to present.
  • Abstracts submitted and accepted for the APHA Annual Meeting may not be presented at any other meeting or published prior to October 24, 2021.
  • Presenters who fail to show up for their scheduled presentations without notifying the program planner of cancellation will not be permitted to present papers or posters at any APHA-sponsored meeting for two years following the "no-show."
  • An author may not present more than three abstracts during an APHA Annual Meeting, and each abstract must be different. Violators will be removed from the program.
  • It is the policy of the American Public Health Association to hold events (meetings, conferences and professional gatherings) where physical and communication barriers do not exclude people with disabilities from attending and participating. Presentations must be accessible to all including closed captioning of videos.
  • Presenters whose abstracts were accepted for presentation but subsequently withdrew their abstracts two or more times within the last five years may be excluded from the program.

Submit your Abstract

  1. From the list below, select the APHA program to submit your abstract. If your abstract is accepted, it will be scheduled under that program. You cannot submit the same abstract to more than one program. If you are unsure where your presentation would best fit,
  2. Once you select a program, a new window will open to begin the submission process. Read and follow the instructions provided by the specific program.
  3. If you have questions about the submission process, email the program planner. Contact information is listed below.
  4. You may review, modify or withdraw your abstract any time through March 28.
  5. Word count for abstract text must be 250 or less.

Tip: APHA suggests that abstracts be developed and finalized off-line in a program such as Microsoft Word for ease of editing and then copied into the online submission form.

If you do not know the abstract ID# and password please enter the email address used to submit your abstract and last name and the required information will be emailed to you.

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If you have been invited by a Planner, you may log in as a Session Organizer to retrieve a Session Proposal

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please enter the email address used to submit your session and last name and the required information will be emailed to you.

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Select an APHA program

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
APHA-Sponsored
Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
APHA Committee on Womens Rights

Tamara Lewis Johnson, tamara.lewisjohnson@nih.gov, 301-594-7963

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
APHA Public Health Funder Network

Claudia Baier, claudia@vnafoundation.net ; Rachelle Seger, rseger@healthy-ky.org ; Irfan Hasan, iha@nyct-cfi.org, 212-686-1622 and Torrey Wasserman, torrey.wasserman@apha.org, 202-777-2486

Abstract Submission
closed on
June 10
APHA Public Heath Film Festival - Short Films

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
APHA Student Assembly

Lauren Joyce, lauren.joyce.apha@gmail.com

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Focused Topics
Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Breastfeeding

Nathan Nickel, Nathan_Nickel@cpe.umanitoba.ca

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Sections
Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Aging & Public Health

Nancy Ruth Little, littlena@ecu.edu, 252 744 3123 ; Lan Doan, Lan.Doan@nyulangone.org ; Rajasri Roy, rajasriroy@hotmail.com ; Annie Nguyen, annie.nguyen@med.usc.edu, 626-457-4121 ; Lesley Steinman, lesles@uw.edu, 206-850-4066 ; Rodlescia Sneed, sneedrod@msu.edu, 810-600-5681 and Reza Amini, dramini@umich.edu, (810) 762-0071

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Elvira Elek, eelek@rti.org, 202-728-2048 ; Robert Carroll, robcarroll63@me.com, 206-351-7525 ; Steven Kritz, kritz@ny.freei.net, 9179695502 ; M. J. Scales, mjscales@udel.edu and George Pro, gcpro@uams.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Applied Public Health Statistics

Robert Vogel, rvogel@georgiasouthern.edu, 912-478-7423 ; Haresh Rochani, hrochani@georgiasouthern.edu, 9124781011 and Niloofar Ramezani, nramezan@gmu.edu, 9704150481

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Chiropractic Health Care

Jason Napuli, jason.napuli@va.gov and Dana Madigan, madigan.danam@gmail.com, 773-680-9955

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Community Health Planning and Policy Development

Kristin Schuller, schuller@ohio.edu, 740-593-0528 and Shannon Nicks, nicks@ohio.edu, 740-597-1695

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Community Health Workers

Paige Menking, pcmenking@gmail.com, 5128181185

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Disability

Librada Callender, librada.callender@bswhealth.org, 214-820-9988 and Lindsey Mullis, lindsey.c.mullis@uky.edu, 859.218.4064

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Early-Career Professional

Kakali Chakrabarti, kakali.chakrabarti@wsu.edu, 5097157951 and Claire Brown, cb910@sph.rutgers.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Environment

Natasha DeJarnett, natasha.dejarnett@louisville.edu and Raquel Silva, raquel.silva@icf.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Epidemiology

Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, baptika@gmail.com, 443-885-4013 and Siobhan Maty, siobhanmaty@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 7
Ethics

Bruce Jennings, brucejennings@humansandnature.org, 615-982-8826

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Food and Nutrition

Mary Larson, mary.larson2@ndsu.edu, 701-231-8603 ; Abby Gold, agold@umn.edu and Eliza Hallett, elizamhallett@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 30
Foot and Ankle Health

Adam Fleischer, adam.e.fleischer@gmail.com, (847) 578-8449

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 31
Health Administration

Candace Haugtvedt, clhaugtvedt@gmail.com, 218-477-2516 ; Kate Cartwright, kcartwright@unm.edu, 5053213960 and Sonia Lee, sonialee518@gmail.com, 848-391-7223

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Health Informatics Information Technology

Diane L. Adams, dla8315@aol.com, 0000000 and Jeannette Jackson-Thompson, Jacksonthompsonj@health.missouri.edu, 5738083850

Sunday, August 1
Not yet open
Health Informatics Information Technology Late Breakers

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
HIV/AIDS

Paulette Dawn Slowinski, pdawn69@gmail.com, 6099704206 ; Randolph Hubach, randolph.hubach@okstate.edu, 918-584-4375 and Mohammad Rifat Haider, haider@ohio.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
July 23
Injury Control and Emergency Health Services

Janice Springer, JDSpringer2020@gmail.com, 320-290-9532 ; Claudia Der-Martirosian, cdermart.apha@gmail.com ; David Swedler, dswedler@gmail.com, 312-413-7376 ; Mitchell Doucette, mdoucet3@jhu.edu and Charlotte Baker, bakerc@vt.edu, 540-231-3092

Abstract Submission
closed on
July 11
Integrative, Complementary and Traditional Health Practices

Keturah Faurot, faurot@med.unc.edu, 9199668586 and John Finnell, drfinnell@gmail.com, 512-638-0145

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
International Health

Theresa Majeski, theresa.majeski@gmail.com and Samer Jabbour, sj22@aub.edu.lb, 009613826512

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 30
Law

Stacie Kershner, lawandhealth@gsu.edu and Leigh Haynes, leighkamore.haynes@ugent.be

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Maternal and Child Health

Kimberly Arcoleo, karcoleo@uri.edu, 602-496-0912 ; Lesley Cottrell, lcottrell@hsc.wvu.edu, 304-293-2914 ; Haley Brahmbhatt, haleyb@jhmi.edu and Mary Louise Mitsdarffer, Mary.Mits@Rutgers.edu, 708-220-8702

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Medical Care Section

Wassim Tarraf, wassim.tarraf@wayne.edu, 3136642632 ; Rosa Rodriguez-Monguio, rmonguio@gmail.com ; Kara Allard, kallard3@bwh.harvard.edu, 8608882758 ; Minghui Li, mli54@uthsc.edu, (416) 978-2889 ; Cody Mullen, cody.mullen@gmail.com, 812-230-1914 ; Jazmin Hampton, jazhampton@yahoo.com and Tiffany Johnson, johnsontiffanyanne@gmail.com, 605-209-1656

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Mental Health

Genevieve Graaf, Genevieve.graaf@uta.edu, 2173904395 ; Robin Kimbrough-Melton, Robin.Kimbrough-Melton@cuanschutz.edu, 864-230-3122 ; Mary Jane Alexander, mja@nki.rfmh.org, 845-398-6584 ; Alissa Phelps, phelpsal@ohsu.edu ; Betsy Barron, betsygb1@gmail.com ; Candice Biernesser, lubbertcl@upmc.edu ; Chandrakala Ganesh, chandrakala.ganesh@csueastbay.edu, 5108852424 ; Kaitlyn Frick, kaitlyn.frick@siu.edu ; Hannah Stewart, hlstewar@usc.edu, 9033884919 ; Kathryn Washington, Kathryn1.apha@gmail.com ; Kobi Ajayi, okonmavanessa@gmail.com ; Kaleea Lewis, Lewiskal@health.missouri.edu, 8034797400 ; Mae L'Heureux, maelheureux@gmail.com ; M. J. Scales, mjscales@udel.edu ; Rashad Freeman, freeman8079@gmail.com ; Alejandra Rivera, ali.rivera@lpfch.org ; Sherry (Ting-Jung) Sheu, tsheu@ucdavis.edu, 310-270-7330 ; Valerie Tsai, vt2294@caa.columbia.edu ; Micki Washburn, micki.washburn@uta.edu, 832-498-1015 and Emily McCague, mccaguetj@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Occupational Health and Safety

Kerri Wizner, kerri.wizner.mph@gmail.com ; Miriam Weil, Miriam.Weil@childrens.harvard.edu ; Jeanette Zoeckler, zoecklej@upstate.edu, 315-432-8899 and Kate Durand, kthd@uw.edu, 4156011212

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Oral Health

Chelsea Fosse, chelseafosse@gmail.com, 2317406023 and Salma Elwazeer, salma.elwazeer@ttuhsc.edu, 2244097616

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Pharmacy

Barry A. Bleidt, barrybleidt@gmail.com, 954-262-1855

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 4
PHEHP Materials Contest

Andrea Medeiros, aportillo.apha@gmail.com and Karen Mancera-Cuevas, karen.mancera-cuevas@illinois.gov

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
PHEHP Student Awards Contest

Andrea Medeiros, aportillo.apha@gmail.com ; Christine Hackman, chackman@calpoly.edu and Charis Davidson, charis.davidson@gmail.com, 507-389-5382

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Physical Activity

Alan Beck, alan.beck@wustl.edu, 314-935-0125 and Bridgette Do, bridgetd@usc.edu, 8052369312

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Public Health Education and Health Promotion

Andrea Medeiros, aportillo.apha@gmail.com ; Nan Martin, nzhao4@calstatela.edu, 323-343-4743 ; Ashley Walker, awalker@georgiasouthern.edu, 2147695179 ; Katharine Head, headkj@iupui.edu, 317-278-3760 ; Charis Davidson, charis.davidson@gmail.com, 507-389-5382 ; Christine Hackman, chackman@calpoly.edu ; Karen Mancera-Cuevas, karen.mancera-cuevas@illinois.gov and LuBeth Perez, lubeth.perez@uth.tmc.edu, 956-342-3094

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Public Health Nursing

Tracy Booth, tracy.booth@umhb.edu, 254-295-4670 and Karen M. Butler, Karen.Butler@uky.edu, 859-323-5684

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Public Health Social Work

Sana Malik, sana.k.malik@stonybrook.edu, 717-580-1211 and Abigail Ross, aross28@fordham.edu, 2126366652

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
School Health and Wellness

Samira Soleimanpour, samira.soleimanpour@ucsf.edu, 4152358208 ; Erin Maughan, emaughan@nasn.org, 240-247-1624 and Julie Metos, julie.metos@hsc.utah.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 30
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)

Monica McLemore, monica.mclemore@ucsf.edu, 415-200-6097 ; Angel Foster, angel.foster@uottawa.ca, 613-562-5800 and Aline Gubrium, agubrium@schoolph.umass.edu, 413-552-9450

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Vision Care

Kathleen O'Connor, kdo7@cdc.gov and Pat Segu, psegu@central.uh.edu, 713-743-1958

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Special Interest Groups
Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Veterinary Public Health

Stephanie Masiello Schuette, smasiell@gmail.com and Thomas Doker, thomas.doker@gmail.com

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Forums
Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Cancer Forum

Jennifer Tsui, tsuijenn@usc.edu ; Jean Edward, jean.edward@uky.edu and Adana Llanos, Adana.Llanos@rutgers.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Genomics Forum

Wei-Ju Chen, chen_w@utpb.edu, 432-552-2346 ; Shixi Zhao, shixizhao@unm.edu, 9794227393 and Yu-Lyu Yeh, yulyuyeh@gmail.com, 248-928-4976

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Human Rights Forum

Sarbinaz Bekmuratova, sarbinazbekmuratova@creighton.edu, 4027397626 and Arduizur Richie-Zavaleta, arichiezavaleta@gmail.com, 760.310.4426

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Trade and Health Forum

Eric Crosbie, ecrosbie@unr.edu

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Caucuses
Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus

Jessica Petrush, jpetrush@aspph.org, 202-296-1099 X136 and Rita Kelliher, rkelliher@aspph.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus

Madison Anderson, and01458@morris.umn.edu, 612-274-7368 and Ryan Eagle, ryan.eagle@ndsu.edu, 7012316358

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health

Arnab Mukherjea, arnab.mukherjea@csueastbay.edu, 5108854770 and Stella Chong, stella.chong@nyulangone.org, 6465013482

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 29
Black Caucus of Health Workers

Dana Wise, dreedwise@marionhealth.org, 317-221-2290 and George Smith, gsmith33@csu.edu, 773-995-2046

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 30
Caucus on Homelessness

Brett Poe, bpoe@nhchc.org, 615-226-2292

Abstract Submission
closed on
June 27
Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community

Barbara Baylor, baylorbarbara@gmail.com, 216-798-7721 and Jacqueline Tiema-Massie, jacquelinemassie@gmail.com, 773-818-3300

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health

Ogbonnaya Omenka, oomenka@butler.edu, 612-205-6580 and Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts, kelechi.lamberts@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Community Based Public Health Caucus

Patricia Piechowski, kwikwi@umich.edu, 734-998-7632 ; Rachel Berkowitz, berkowr@gmail.com and Juanita Booker-Vaughns, juanitabookervaughn@cdrewu.edu, 951-238-8231

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Family Violence Prevention Caucus

Laura Schwab-Reese, lschwabr@purdue.edu, 303-864-5307

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 30
Latino Caucus

Airin Martinez, airin.martinez@gmail.com and Barbara Baquero, bbaquero@uw.edu, 619-481-4434

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
LGBTQ Health Caucus

Madina Agénor, madina_agenor@brown.edu, 617-627-5744 and Kristen Krause, kristen.krause@rutgers.edu, 973-972-9571

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Men's Health Caucus

Albert Pless, apless@challiance.org, 8572445445

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Peace Caucus

Patrice Sutton, psutton2000@yahoo.com, 415-407-8806 ; Anlan Cheney, anlan.cheney@gmail.com, 402.389.2576 and Valerie Pacino, valeriepacino@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Socialist Caucus

Johnathon Ross, drjohnross@ameritech.net, 4192703621 and Martha Livingston, livingstonm@oldwestbury.edu, 516-876-2748

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 30
Spirit of 1848 Caucus

Nancy Krieger, nkrieger@hsph.harvard.edu, 617-432-1571 and Charlene Kuo, cckuo@umd.edu, 240-361-8586

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Veterans Caucus

Jenevieve S. Peecher, jspeec01@gmail.com, 502-640-0976

Abstract Submission
closed on
March 28
Women's Caucus

Nakesha Powell, nakeshas@hotmail.com, 678-360-2020 and Meghan Spiroff, mairgood@umich.edu, 734-998-7497

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