Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus

Join the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) 2026 Annual Meeting & Expo! Sponsored by ASPPH in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF), the Caucus brings together academic and practice partners to share innovative approaches, research, and strategies that strengthen public health education, workforce development, and practice.

Explore the Caucus’s 2026 programming below, including oral presentations, poster sessions, and opportunities to connect with colleagues across academic and practice settings.

Sunday, November 1 

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM CT 2002.0 Collaborative Capacity Building: Shared Public Health Resources and Solutions
Location:  Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT 2064.0 Leading Public Health Through Change: Academic-Practice Strategies for Resilience
Location:  Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B

Monday, November 2 

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM  Conversations and Coffee with the Academic-Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus
Location:  Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Lone Star Salon F

10:30 AM CT – 12:00 PM CT 3066.0 Innovating the Future Public Health Ecosystem: Transformative Academic-Practice Partnerships
Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B

12:30 PM CT – 1:30 PM CT Row 1 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #1
Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4

12:30 PM CT – 1:30 PM CT Row 2 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #2
Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4

12:30 PM CT – 1:30 PM CT Row 3 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #3
Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4

2:30 PM CT – 4:00 PM CT 3132.0 Transforming Partnering for Health: Drivers that Enable Institutional Change toward Authentic Community Engagement
Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B

Tuesday, November 3 

7:00 AM CT – 8:00 AM CT Conversation Starter: Can Teaching Public Health Law Improve the Public’s Health?
Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bowie A

10:30 AM CT – 12:00 PM CT 4060.0 Dear Academia, We Need to Talk: A Candid Conversation with Public Health Practice
Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B

12:30 PM CT – 1:30 PM CT Row 1 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #4
Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4

12:30 PM CT – 1:30 PM CT Row 2 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #5
Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4

2:30 PM CT – 3:30 PM CT Row 31 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #6
Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3-4

4:30 PM CT – 6:00 PM CT 4190.0 Public Health Communication, Trust, and Policy in Action
Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B

Wednesday, November 4 

10:30 AM CT – 12:00 PM CT 5062.0 Linking Knowledge to Action: Public Health Responsiveness in Real Time
Location: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, Bonham B