Live from APHA | Washington, DC

Coverage and live Twitter conversations from the 139th Annual American Public Health Association Meeting in Washington, DC. Join the Conversation.

Updates and News | Conversation at #APHA2011

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11.2.11 | FHI 360

APHA Concludes 2011 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

“It’s been an honor to have hosted Annual Meeting in the nation’s capital this year, where thousands of fellow public health professionals came together to share successes, discuss new challenges and explore ways to move the public health agenda forward,” said Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (E), executive director of APHA. “Annual Meeting is an opportune time to celebrate the meaningful work the public health community does every day to improve the lives of others.”

Read Full Press Release by APHA

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11.2.11 | FHI 360

Visit the Award Winning FHI 360 Booth

FHI 360 won second place for our ‘Winnable Battles’ booth at the APHA Expo. Stop by and learn about the new FHI 360. We are booth #2004.

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11.1.11 | FHI 360 

Keep Up With the Conversation on Twitter – #AHPA2011

Twitter is buzzing with news and updates from APHA 2011. Follow the conversation taking place at the hashtag – #APHA2011. To add to this important discussion, include #APHA2011 to your tweets.



 

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11.1.11 | APHA YouTube Channel

APHA Opening Session: Linda Rae Murray, APHA President

 

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10.31.11 | APHA YouTube Channel

APHA Soundbites: Why should public health professional engage in social media?

 

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10.31.11 | Public Health Newswire

APHA announces 2012 National Public Health Week theme

APHA announced Sunday the theme for National Public Health Week 2012: “A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement!” The annual health observance, which mobilizes communities across the country to recognize the contributions of public health, will be celebrated April 2-8, 2012. Read full post at Public Health Newswire

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10.31.11 | APHA Meeting Blog

There’s a whole lot of research going on

Public health research is on full display at APHA’s poster sessions in the back section of the Public Health Expo. And despite the fact that presenters don’t have quite as much swag as your typical expo booth, these ladies and gentlemen offer some great food for thought on the latest public health research, policy considerations and health trends. The poster sessions cover nearly every health topic imaginable — this is a must see for old and new public health practitioners alike. Read full post at APHA Annual Meeting Blog

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10.31.11 | APHA YouTube Channel

APHA SoundBites: The Opening Plenary

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10.30.11 | APHA Meetings Blogger

Have you heard?

Yes, We’re Open!: Come one, come all to the APHA 139th Annual Meeting Opening Session! We’ve got some big speakers lined up for what is sure to be an energizing kick-off. This year’s speakers include former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle; Jonathan Jarvis, the 18th director of the National Park Service; Pamela Hyde, administrator of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Opening Session takes place from noon to 2 p.m. in the lower level of Exhibit Hall A in the Washington Convention Center. Read full post at APHA Annual Meeting Blog

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10.26.11 | FHI 360

About APHA

The American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA’s meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. APHA has a world of public health in store for you.

The 2011 APHA Annual Meeting will be held at the Washington Convention Center, Grand Hyatt Washington and Renaissance Washington DC. Registration, exhibit hall, opening general session and a large number of session will be at the Convention Center.