Scientific Sessions
The Annual Meeting consists of more than 900 scientific sessions, roundtables, posters, pre-convention Continuing Education Institutes and panel discussions at which over 4,000 scientific papers will be presented. View the Schedule of Events or the Program at a Glance (pdf) to get an overall glimpse of how the program is organized, or view the Online Program for a comprehensive listing of scientific sessions. Abstracts and specific program presenter information are available in a searchable database with a personal scheduling application.
2007 APHA Annual Meeting Theme - Politics, Policy and Public Health
- Session Presenter Information: Information on how to become a presenter, the call for abstracts, late breaker call for abstracts, and guidelines and requirements for presenters, including instructions for uploading PowerPoint presentations and handouts
- 2007 Online Program: APHA’s Annual Meeting program and abstracts will be available online on June 1, 2007. Search the program, view abstracts including learning objectives, CE accreditation and financial disclosure.
- Opening General Session
- Closing General Session
- Special Sessions
Scientific and educational programs are developed by the APHA Program Planning Committee with representatives from all 24 APHA Sections, 7 Special Primary Interest Groups [SPIGs], 17 Caucuses and the new Student Assembly. A full list of these APHA components and contact information for each program planner can be accessed by clicking on the link above.
Recorded Presentations: APHA has expanded the educational experience of both presenters and attendees at the Annual Meeting by providing web-based technology that enables voice and PowerPoint presentations to be recorded and uploaded to the APHA web-site following the meeting.
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APHA Annual Meeting Participation Policies/Disclaimer:
APHA and its contractors may be photographing, videotaping or audio-taping scientific sessions and events at the Annual Meeting. By attending the APHA Annual Meeting, attendees acknowledge these activities and agree to allow their image to be used by APHA in Association publications, on APHA’s web site, and in marketing and promotional materials. Photo images are available for sale to Annual Meeting attendees and may also be shared with the media. Attendees at the Annual Meeting waive all claims against APHA for any liability resulting from these uses.
Only official contracted APHA vendors and working journalists with APHA approved press credentials will be permitted to photograph, video and/or audio-tape General Sessions, the Exhibit Hall, Special Sessions and Scientific Sessions (including oral, roundtable and posters). Individuals recording with personal video/audio equipment or other recording devices (i.e. cell phones, digital or film cameras or tape recorders) without prior permission from APHA or without proper credentials will be asked to cease recording or using these devices immediately.
Annual Meeting attendees and participants agree to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate for a gathering of health professionals. Inappropriate behavior or unauthorized demonstrations or gatherings creating a disturbance or safety hazard are prohibited inside any meeting facility or the Exhibit Hall. Participants found disrupting any part of the APHA Annual Meeting (including General Sessions, Special Sessions and Scientific Sessions), conducting themselves in a manner unbecoming a public health professional, or violating these policies will be asked to leave the session or facility and may be prohibited from further Annual Meeting attendance.
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