CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus
Meeting theme: "Making the Public’s Health a National Priority"
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025
The American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Caucus (est. 1981):
Promotes equal opportunity and access for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Hawaiian Islands to health care;
Provides a supportive entry into the American Public Health Association (APHA);
Disseminates information about major Native health issues and programs;
Works with APHA to promote policy beneficial to Native health needs to assure quality care and equal access.
Suggested topic areas pertaining to this year’s theme, are listed below. Abstracts that specifically address, but are not limited to, these topics are encouraged and will be given special consideration:
Defining Holistic Health and Wellness Approaches for Our People
Programs and research that focus on holistic dimensions of wellness
Balance of holistic health, beyond the physical
Policies that promote overall health and wellness
Research involving traditional medicines or practices and their impact on community health
Our People, Our Stories: Justice and Equity in Action
Sharing how movements and community promote the health of our people
Examples of activism and advocacy in health
Examples of moving from data to action
Reclaiming Data: Sovereignty and Public Health Programming
Creating our own evidence through culturally-based initiatives and research
Sharing community- and tribally-driven best practices
Best practices for Tribal and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Adding to our knowledge using evidence-based practices
Innovative programs that are creating practice-based evidence
The intersection of self-determination, tribal sovereignty, research and health
Stronger Together: Rebuilding Trust through Collaborations and Coordination
Successful examples of multi-sector tribal, state and federal collaborations
Sharing innovative and effective models for collaboration and coordination across stakeholder groups
Promoting systems change for AIANNH public health
Other Topics Addressing American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Peoples
Potential areas include: maternal child health, mortality, cancer, suicide, addiction, elder care, traditional healing & medicines, Indigenous food, economics, policy, and youth experiences
Authors whose work reflects these areas should specifically note this in the abstract text and/or in the note to organizers, as they may be given special consideration in the selection process:
Community-based
Community-led
Student-led (undergrad., grad., recent grad. – within 1yr.)
Youth-led projects or research
Authors with lived experience relevant to the topic
Focused on health of American Indian/Alaskan Native men and boys
Note 1: The AIANNH Caucus Program Planning Committee does not: 1) preview abstracts prior to submission; or 2) provide feedback on submitted abstracts. Please submit no more than 1-2 abstracts per author as multiple submissions cause issues during the acceptance process. NOTE: Only ONE presenter is allotted per oral session.
Note 2: The AIANNH Caucus may collaborate with other APHA entities.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Abstracts MUST be submitted through the APHA website. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, and must follow the general APHA guidelines for submission.
Submissions that do not comply will not be reviewed.
NOTE: If an abstract is accepted, ALL presenters must be individual members of APHA and AIANNH Caucus in order to present, and must register for the annual meeting; however, memberships are not required at the time of abstract submission. Abstracts cannot be presented or published in any journal prior to the APHA Meeting. More information about AIANNH Caucus membership can be found at our website. https://www.aiannhcaucus.com/membership
For program questions, contact the program planner listed below.
Visit the following websites to stay up to date on AIANNH Caucus programming and opportunities:
