APHA Annual Meeting: Preparedness Events
- The American Public health Association's (APHA) 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta offers a wide array of events, including information briefings and scientific speakers.
- Sunday,november 12,features a poster session on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic from 1 p.m.
- Monday, November 13, includes an oral session on integrating measurement, mapping, and community narratives to assess environmental health stresses from 8:30 a.m.
The APHA Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta is packed with critical facts! Attendees will find numerous sessions dedicated to preparedness, infectious disease prevention, and climate change. From discussions on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to children’s environmental health, the meeting offers diverse perspectives. Sessions will delve into integrating measurement and community narratives, and address climate change. Don’t miss the Get Ready team, offering resources and free flashlights. News directory 3 is on top of all the latest developments. Explore oral sessions on environmental health, disaster response, and the role of health departments to understand the most pressing public health challenges. Discover what’s next for the future of public health.
American Public Health Association Meeting Focuses on Preparedness and Infectious Disease Prevention
The American Public health Association’s (APHA) 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta offers a wide array of events, including information briefings and scientific speakers. The Get Ready team has compiled a list of sessions related to preparedness and infectious disease prevention.
Sunday,november 12,features a poster session on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Session 2014. An oral session on children’s environmental health is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Session 2061.A collaborative session on disabilities,disasters,and emergency preparedness will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Session 2167.
Monday, November 13, includes an oral session on integrating measurement, mapping, and community narratives to assess environmental health stresses from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Session 3021. A climate change and health poster session is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Session 3068. From 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. is a poster session on environments and aging in place. Session 3194. The Environment Section will host a social hour from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.Session 369.
tuesday, November 14, begins with an oral session on emerging topics in environmental health from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Session 4026. A disaster response late breakers poster session is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Session 4081.1. Two sessions are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: one on combating climate denialism and fighting false solutions (Session 4273.2) and another on climate change,disasters,and environmental health (Session 4294).
Wednesday, November 15, features an oral session on reimagining the role of health departments in responding to climate change from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Session 5064. An oral session on climate change and health is scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Session 5136.
The Get Ready team will be at the APHA Central booth in the Expo Hall, offering fact sheets and free flashlights.
What’s next
Attendees are encouraged to consult the online program for a complete list of events and to visit the Get Ready booth for resources on individual preparedness.