2026 Midterm Election Results and Implications for Academic Public Health
November 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
What will the results of the 2026 midterm elections mean for the future of academic public health? As the political landscape shifts, changes in congressional leadership and priorities could have significant implications for public health funding, research, education, and workforce development.
Join ASPPH for a timely discussion featuring Ashley Palmer of Cornerstone Government Affairs, a political reporter, and an ASPPH member representative as they break down the election results and explore what lies ahead for academic public health. Panelists will share insights into the evolving political landscape, potential shifts in federal policy priorities, and what the new Congress could mean for schools and programs of public health.
The conversation will also highlight emerging challenges, opportunities for bipartisan collaboration, and strategies for effectively engaging policymakers to advance academic public health priorities in the lame duck session and the new Congress.
MODERATOR
Tim Leshan, MPA, Chief External Relations and Advocacy Officer, ASPPH
PANELISTS
Ashley Palmer, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs
*Other Panelists TBD