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It was a truly memorable event – stay tuned for more details about the 2027 Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting was held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA March 18-20, 2026, convening graduate and undergraduate academic public health leaders, faculty, students, and members of the public health community from around the world to engage in discussions and share new strategies and tools to strengthen education, practice, and research in public health.

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Planning Committee

Daniel Dawes, JD,
Co–Chair

Meharry Medical College School of Global Health

Melissa Perry, ScD, MHS,
Co-Chair

George Mason University College of Public Health

Kimberly Dong Breen, DrPH, MS, RD

Tufts University School of Medicine, Public Health Program

Sam Fahmy, MS

Georgia State University School of Public Health

NiCole Keith, PhD

Indiana University School of Public Health – Bloomington

Kamal T. Kornegay, MA

Rutgers School of Public Health

Kyle Stewart McJunkin, PhD, MDiv

UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

Jennifer Palaski, MBA

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

Keshia M. Pollack Porter, PhD, MPH 

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dhitinut Ratnapradipa, PhD, MPA, MSc, MCHES

Creighton University MPH Program

Hilary A. Godwin, PhD – ASPPH Board Chair

University of Washington School of Public Health

Laura Magana

Laura Magaña, PhD, MS –
ASPPH President & CEO

ASPPH

Why Attend ASPPH Annual Meeting?

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Networking

Share, learn, connect, and network with thought leaders in academic public health and among peers

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Professional Development

Learn about resources, promising practices, and strategies in your interest area(s)

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Stay Informed

Stay up to date on the latest priority initiatives for ASPPH and its members

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Exposure to New Ideas

Discuss and take away lessons in academic public health

Who Should Attend

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Academic Public Health Leaders

Deans of schools and senior institutional leaders of graduate and undergraduate programs of public health

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Academic Public Health Faculty and Staff

Graduate and undergraduate faculty and staff are all welcome to attend

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Public Health Students and Alumni

The next generation of public health leaders from graduate and undergraduate students to recent alumni

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Partners and Supporters

Public health partners from the government to fellow association members to the press

George Mason University College of Public Health sponsorship table

Funders and Sponsors

Foundation leaders and sponsors of academic public health initiatives

2025 Annual Meeting Testimonials

Jerono-Rotich

Hundreds of academic public health professionals came together with a shared commitment to advancing public and global health. This annual meeting served as a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange, empowerment, and collective growth. I am immensely grateful for the connections made, the insights gained, and the shared vision that continues to drive the impactful work in public health. The energy and dedication of everyone involved were truly inspiring and reaffirmed the importance of our collaborative efforts.

Jerono Rotich

Indiana University School of Public Health – Bloomington

Swetha

As a first-year MPH student, this experience was invaluable—expanding my professional development, deepening my understanding of public health academia, and hearing inspirational stories from public health professionals.

Swetha Ramkumar

MPH Candidate, The University of Pittsburgh

At the terrific conference of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), I was fortunate to participate in two sessions on AI and public health… Both sessions were roll-up-your-sleeves and solve problems type sessions.

John Auerbach

President and CEO, Trust for America’s Health

Rachel

The conversations we had will undoubtedly help share the future of public health practice and workforce development.

Rachel Hare Bork

Director, Research and Impact, deBeaumont

Megan

Spent the day on the Hill talking with folks from both sides of the aisle about the value of #publichealth – how it promotes our communities’ physical, social, and economic wellbeing. Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) are training the next generation of leaders.

Megan Ranney

Dean, Yale School of Public Health

It was inspiring to be surrounded by dedicated students, faculty, and professionals who are committed to advancing public health (especially global health) through policy, education, research, and community engagement. I left feeling re-energized, informed, and grateful to be part of this field.

Lady Dorothy Elli

TIPH Ambassador, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

2025 Annual Meeting