ASPPH is pleased to introduce the planning committee for the 2027 ASPPH Annual Meeting for Academic Public Health. Representing institutions across our member community, the committee will provide thoughtful guidance and share their expertise to help shape an engaging and meaningful program. We are grateful for their time, leadership, and commitment to helping the Annual Meeting evolve and improve each year.

Members can also help shape the 2027 Annual Meeting by submitting a proposal, volunteering as a reviewer, or nominating a colleague for an Excellence Award. The deadline for all three opportunities is October 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT.

The 2027 Annual Meeting Planning Committee includes:

• Edith Parker, DrPH, MPH, Committee Chair and ASPPH Board Chair, University of Iowa College of Public Health
• Cynthia M. Harris, PhD, MA, Florida A&M University Public Health Program
• Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Julie Kapp, PhD, MPH, University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Public Health
• Denise C. Nelson-Hurwitz, PhD, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Department of Public Health Sciences
• Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center O’Donnell School of Public Health
• Robert P. Pack, PhD, MPH, East Tennessee State University College of Public Health
• Christopher L. Seplaki, PhD, University of Rochester Graduate Public Health Programs