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APHA 2023 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The American Public Health Association is now accepting abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations for the Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta, GA, November 12-15,2023. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on the meeting theme — Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges — and current and emerging public health issues.

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APHA 2023 will be an in-person meeting. For general presenter questions, please email presenters@apha.org.

  • Abstract Submission Deadline — March 31, 11:59 PM (PDT).

  • Abstract Notification — Presenters will be notified via email of abstract status on June 1.

Rules and Regulations

  • 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.
  • Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the presenting author to present their work if the abstract is accepted.
  • 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 APHA Learning Institutes faculty or invited session speakers.
  • APHA records all presentations for on-demand viewing. 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 November 15, 2023.
  • Word count for abstract text must be 250 or less unless otherwise noted in the section’s Call for Abstracts instructions.
  • Authors submitting abstracts are responsible for ensuring that all authors listed on the abstract have been notified of submission and abstract status.Note: Only one presenter can present if the abstract is accepted.
  • Each abstract will be blind reviewed by the 2023 Review Committee, and decisions to accept or reject abstracts rest with the Program Chair of your section.
  • You may review, modify, or withdraw your abstract any time before March 31, 11:59 (PDT).
  • Program Chairs will determine presentation format and time.
  • Presenters who fail to show up for their scheduled presentations without notifying the Program Chair 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. Duplicate submissions will not be accepted. Violators will be removed from the program.
  • 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.
  • APHA does not accept abstracts or research from alcohol, tobacco, or firearms companies. Tobacco relationships are described as if you are employed, associated, or affiliated with a tobacco or non-therapeutic nicotine company or their subsidiaries, representatives, producers, wholesalers, retailers, associations, foundations, or trade organizations or received funding (direct or indirect) from a tobacco company to conduct this research.

Continuing Education Credit Guidelines

  • APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, health educators, and those certified in public health 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, EVERY presenter, panelist, discussant, and/or faculty member must follow these guidelines:
  1. Do not use trade names or commercial product names.
  2. Include at least one measurable objective: Use ONLY the following measurable action verbs: Explain, Demonstrate, Analyze, Formulate, Discuss, Compare, Differentiate, Describe, Name, Assess, Evaluate, Identify, Design, Define or List. Do not use (a) unmeasurable objectives such as “to understand” or “to learn” or (b) compound objectives.
  3. Submit a signed conflict of interest disclosure form with a relevant qualification statement (short biography).

    4. Example of Acceptable Biographical Qualification Statement:

    "I have been the principal or co-principal of multiple federally funded grants focusing on the epidemiology of drug abuse, HIV prevention and co-occurring mental and drug use disorders. Among my scientific interests has been the development of strategies for preventing HIV and STDs in out-of-treatment drug users."

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, view the list of all Annual Meeting topics by program .
  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.

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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Select an APHA program

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
APHA-Sponsored
Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
APHA Committee on Womens Rights

Shannon Klisch, sklisch@ucanr.edu and Hannatu Dantata, hannasidd@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
APHA Learning Institute (APHA-LI)

Alyssa Holland, alyssa.holland@apha.org and Mighty Fine, mighty.fine@apha.org

Wednesday, May 31
APHA Public Health Film Festival Short Films

Donna Wright, donna.wright@apha.org and Mariza Silva, mariza.silva@apha.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
APHA Public Health Funder Network

Richard Thomason, Richard.Thomason@blueshieldcafoundation.org ; Claudia Baier, claudia@vnafoundation.net and Irfan Hasan, iha@nyct-cfi.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
APHA Student Assembly

Kara Mannor, Karamannor.APHA@gmail.com and Annie Du, anniedu.apha@gmail.com

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Focused Topics
Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Breastfeeding

and Diana Cassar-Uhl, dianaibclc@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Cancer

Adana Llanos, al4248@cumc.columbia.edu ; Jessica Islam, jessica.islam@moffitt.org, 813-745-7840 ; Michelle Shin, mbyshin@uw.edu and Meghan Spiroff, mairgood@umich.edu

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Sections
Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Aging & Public Health

Rajasri Roy, rajasri.roy@nih.gov ; Lan Doan, Lan.Doan@nyulangone.org ; Patricia Fletcher, patriciafletcher@me.com ; Emily Nicklett, Emily.Nicklett@utsa.edu ; Chi Chun Steve Tsang, ctsang@uthsc.edu ; Taylor Patskanick, trpats@mit.edu ; Saruna Ghimire, ghimirs2@miamioh.edu and Michael Halpern, michael.halpern@nih.gov

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

M. J. Scales, mjscales@udel.edu and Kris Fraser, krisllf@msn.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Applied Public Health Statistics

Niloofar Ramezani, nramezan@gmu.edu ; Guang Xu, guangxu@marian.edu and Wenjun Li, Wenjun_Li@uml.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Chiropractic Health Care

and Dana Madigan, madigan.danam@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Community Health Planning and Policy Development

Kaitlyn Esposito, kaitlynm.esposito@gmail.com and Shariece Evans, shariece.evans@gmail.com, 410-961-6885

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Community Health Workers

Shontel Minor, shontel.minor@txaheceast.org ; Denise Vasquez, denise.vasquez@uth.tmc.edu and Paige Menking, pcmenking@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Disability

Robyn Powell, rpowell@ou.edu and Lindsey Mullis, lindsey.c.mullis@uky.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Early-Career Professional

Garvita Thareja, gthareja@msudenver.edu ; JacKetta Cobbs, cobbsj@musc.edu and Spencer Gorelick, Spencer.Gorelick@cityofchicago.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Environment

Ursula Lauper, ursula.lauper@health.ny.gov ; Inyang Uwak, drinyanguwak@gmail.com and Kyra Shields, knaumoff@hbbf.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Epidemiology

Kesha A. Baptiste-Roberts, baptika@gmail.com ; Siobhan Maty, siobhanmaty@gmail.com and Orion McCotter, orionmccotter@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Ethics

Andrea Lowe, andrealowe48@gmail.com and Karen Meagher, meagher.karen@mayo.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Food and Nutrition

Godfred Boateng, gboaten@yorku.ca, 607-379-5840 ; Nadia Koyratty, n.koyratty@cgiar.org and Natalia Santos, nsantos@unmc.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 8
Foot and Ankle Health

and Adam Fleischer, adam.e.fleischer@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Health Administration

Candace Haugtvedt, clhaugtvedt@gmail.com and Kate Cartwright, kcartwright@unm.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Health Informatics Information Technology

Diane L. Adams, Adamsd481@aol.com and Iris Zachary, zacharyi@missouri.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
HIV/AIDS

Chengbo Zeng, czeng8@bwh.harvard.edu ; Xueying Yang, xueyyang@mailbox.sc.edu and Randolph Hubach, rhubach@purdue.du

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Injury Control and Emergency Health Services

and Claudia Der-Martirosian, cdermart.apha@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Integrative, Complementary and Traditional Health Practices

and John Finnell, drfinnell@gmail.com, 512-638-0145

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
International Health

Jamie Zigterman, jlzigterman@yahoo.com and Elizabeth Healy, ehealy36@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Law

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

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Maternal and Child Health

Lesley Cottrell, lcottrell@hsc.wvu.edu ; Kimberly J. Arcoleo, karcoleo@uri.edu and Mary Mitsdarffer, MitsdarfferM@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Medical Care Section

Kara Allard, kallard3@bwh.harvard.edu ; Cody Mullen, cody.mullen@gmail.com ; Lisa Lines, llines@rti.org ; Lisa Jordan, lisa.jordan@unchealth.unc.edu and Alison Brill, alison@rizeconsultants.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Mental Health

Genevieve Graaf, genevieve.graaf@uta.edu ; Kaleea Lewis, Lewiskal@health.Missouri.edu ; Pauline Lubens, plubens@gmail.com ; Wei-Ju Chen, weiju.r.chen@gmail.com, 432-552-2346 ; Silicia Lomax, lomaxs@sas.upenn.edu ; Emily Zhang, ezhang22@jhu.edu ; Sudeepa Bhattacharyya, sudeepabhattacharyya@gmail.com ; Tom Kane, psychepitjk@gmail.com ; Tolu Abidogun, tmabidogun@gmail.com ; Mary Jane Alexander, mja@nki.rfmh.org and Danielle Adams, daniadams91@gmail.com, 312-550-3878

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Occupational Health and Safety

Kerri Wizner, kerri.wizner.mph@gmail.com and Katherine Goscilo, katherine.goscilo@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
One Health

Stephanie Masiello Schuette, stephanie.masielloschuette@dairy.org and Thomas Doker, thomas.doker@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Oral Health

Tooka Zokaie, ztooka@gmail.com ; Sujay Mehta, smehta43@jh.edu and Lyubov Slashcheva, lslashcheva@appletreedental.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Pharmacy

and Shaun Rowe, arowe@uthsc.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
PHEHP Materials Contest

and Karen Mancera-Cuevas, kmcuevas@nhcouncil.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
PHEHP Student Awards Contest

Christine Hackman, chackman@calpoly.edu and Charis Davidson, Charis.davidson@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Physical Activity

Bridgette Do, bridgetd@usc.edu and Chelsey Kirkland, cbruce5@kent.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Public Health Education and Health Promotion

LuBeth Perez, LuBeth.Perez@uth.tmc.edu ; Jiun-Yi Tsai, jiun-yi.tsai@nau.edu ; Ashley Walker, awalker@georgiasouthern.edu ; Christine Hackman, chackman@calpoly.edu ; Charis Davidson, Charis.davidson@gmail.com and Katharine Head, headkj@iupui.edu, 317-278-3760

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Public Health Nursing

and Karen Butler, Karen.Butler@uky.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Public Health Social Work

Amy Hammock, amy.hammock@stonybrook.edu and Sana Malik, sana.k.malik@stonybrook.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
School Health and Wellness

Lori Spruance, lori.spruance@byu.edu ; Elizabeth Dickson, EDickson@salud.unm.edu ; Julie Metos, julie.metos@hsc.utah.edu and Dawn Nguyen Truong, DAWNNY89@GMAIL.COM

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)

Kimberly McBride, kimberly.mcbride@utoledo.edu ; April Bell, april.bell@ucsf.edu ; Stacey Griner, stacey.griner@unthsc.edu ; Bonnie Epstein, bonnie.k.epstein@questdiagnostics.com and Jennifer Miller, jennifer.miller@okstatealumni.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Vision Care

and Kathleen S. O'Connor, koconnor1@cdc.gov

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Forums
Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Genomics Forum

Karen Niemchick, niemchik@gvsu.edu ; Haocen Wang, wanghaocen@gmail.com, 7654960622 and Zihan Zhang, zihan2017@tamu.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Human Rights Forum

Silicia Lomax, lomaxs@sas.upenn.edu and Sabrina Sanchez, sabrina.sanchez@ucsf.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Trade and Health Forum

and Eric Crosbie, ecrosbie@unr.edu

All Deadlines 11:59 p.m. PST
Caucuses
Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus

Emily Burke, eburke@aspph.org and Kaitlin Tager, ktager@aspph.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus

McKayla Gourneau, mckayla.m.gourneau@gmail.com, 701-441-9151 and Madison Anderson, and01458@morris.umn.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
May 6
APLPH Delta Omega Poster Session

Kaitlin Tager, ktager@aspph.org and Allison Foster, afoster@aspph.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health

Priya Raman, praman@horizon.csueastbay.edu and Reener Balingit, Reener.Balingit@outlook.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Black Caucus of Health Workers

George Smith, gsmith33@csu.edu ; Jill Dingle, jillwdingle@hotmail.com and Selena Smith, seasmith0871@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Caucus on Homelessness

Brett Poe, bpoe@nhchc.org and Chelsea Hardin Hensley, chardin@nhchc.org

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community

Vanessa Hill, vhill@projectnana.org ; Jacqueline Tiema-Massie, jacquelinemassie@gmail.com and Barbara Baylor, baylorbarbara@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health

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

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Community Based Public Health Caucus

Rachel Berkowitz, rachel.l.berkowitz@sjsu.edu ; Angela Young-Brinn, confidenceplus2000@gmail.com ; Jennifer Castillo, changemakers@resiliencycollaborative.org ; Zuleima Cortez, zuleimacortezzz@gmail.com and Karina Lozano-Serrano, karinalozanoserrano@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Family Violence Prevention Caucus

Nicole Sutton, nicolesutton@usf.edu ; Tara Foti, tara.foti@gmail.com and Lindsey King, linking@ufl.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Latino Caucus

Jeannie Concha, jeannie@utep.edu ; Mary Mitsdarffer, MitsdarfferM@gmail.com ; Kelly Umaña, kellylumana@gmail.com and Jose G Perez Ramos, jose_perez-ramos@urmc.rochester.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
LGBTQ Health Caucus

Kristen Krause, kristen.d.krause@gmail.com and Gilbert Gonzales, gilbert.gonzales@vanderbilt.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 3
Men's Health Caucus

Brandon Leonard, brandonlleonard@gmail.com and Albert Pless, Albertwpless@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Peace Caucus

Patrice Sutton, psutton2000@yahoo.com ; Anlan Cheney Sheer, anlan.cheney@gmail.com and Jonathan King, jaking@mit.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Socialist Caucus

Martha Livingston, livingston.martha@gmail.com and Jonathan Ross, drjohnross@ameritech.net

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Spirit of 1848 Caucus

and Nancy Krieger, nkrieger@hsph.harvard.edu

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Veterans Caucus

Jenevieve Peecher, jspeec01@gmail.com ; Andrew Michalik, andrewmichalik1@gmail.com and Linda Williams, lspwjen78@gmail.com

Abstract Submission
closed on
April 2
Women's Caucus

Nakesha Powell, nakeshas@hotmail.com ; Meghan Spiroff, mairgood@umich.edu and Sarbinaz Bekmuratova, sarbinazbekmuratova@creighton.edu

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