Annual Meeting

Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2025.
Save the date for the 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting, March 18-20.

Advancing academic public health to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice

The 2025 Annual Meeting, March 19-21 at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, VA, convened 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. We are committed to presenting timely, relevant sessions and information and facilitating essential discussions that advance our shared mission of creating a healthier world.

AGENDA

Why attend ASPPH Annual Meeting?

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

Academic Public Health Leaders

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

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

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Funders and Sponsors

Foundation leaders and sponsors of academic public health initiatives

Planning Committee

Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP
Chair

Yale School of Public Health

Alexander J. Travis, VMD, PhD
Co-Chair

Cornell University Public Health Program

Shannon L. Anderson, PhD

Roanoke College UG PH Program

Zachary Morgan Bielling, MHA

University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions

Tracie Collins, MD, MPH, MHCDS

University of New Mexico College of Population Health Master of Public Health

Theodore K. Gideonse, PhD, MFA

UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health

Ashish Joshi, PhD, MBBS, MPH

University of Memphis School of Public Health

Jessica S. Kruger, PhD, MCHES

University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions

Antoniah Lewis-Reese, MBA

University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health

Todd Thobe

Ohio State University College of Public Health

Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD – ASPPH Board Chair

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Laura Magaña, PhD, MS –
ASPPH President & CEO

ASPPH

2024 Annual Meeting Testimonials

Feeling inspired by my fellow public health colleagues attending the annual meeting in Washington DC, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). Proud to represent Nova Southeastern University and present our innovative global health outreach program. NSU Public Health

Kristi Messer

Assistant Dean, Director of Public Health Program, LCSW, President and CEO of Non-Profit

Wow! I’m attending the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) 2024 Annual Meeting with my colleague Dominique Ruggieri, PhD, core faculty in The University of Pennsylvania Master of Public Health Program. We are walking away with so many ideas and new colleagues. Importantly, we’re feeling inspired about the future of academic public health.

Hilary Nelson

Director, MPH Program at University of Pennsylvania

I am thrilled to attend the 2024 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Annual Meeting for Academic Public Health in Arlington, VA. It has been an incredible opportunity to network and learn about resources, promising practices, strategies, and the latest priority initiatives for ASPPH.

Jerono Rotich

Professor of Kinesiology & Department Chair of Kinesiology & Recreation Administration at North Carolina Central University

What an unbelievable experience at hashtag#ASPPHannualmeeting. It was a pleasure to connect with colleagues new and old, listen to inspiring speakers, connect with folks in the DEIJ section, and talk about the challenges facing academic public health. I feel rejuvenated and ready to tackle my growing to do list.

Carly Levy

Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Public Health At Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

We appreciate the opportunity to share our journey in fostering collaborative partnerships in the promotion of the public health laboratory fellowship and internship programs. It was an honor to be a part of this dynamic group of panelists committed to public health and education.

Dana Powell Baker

Manager for Academic Partnerships with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

It was a privilege to participate and engage with passionate professionals dedicated to advancing public health. I am excited to incorporate these learnings into my future work and contribute to the advancement of public health in the community.

Karlee Harrington

Studying Public Health at East Carolina University

Kristi Messer

Assistant Dean, Director of Public Health Program, LCSW, President and CEO of Non-Profit

Hilary Nelson

Director, MPH Program at University of Pennsylvania

Jerono Rotich

Professor of Kinesiology & Department Chair of Kinesiology & Recreation Administration at North Carolina Central University

Carly Levy

Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Public Health At Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Dana Powell Baker

Manager for Academic Partnerships with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

Karlee Harrington

Studying Public Health at East Carolina University

Kristi Messer

Assistant Dean, Director of Public Health Program, LCSW, President and CEO of Non-Profit

2024 Annual Meeting

Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2025. Save the date for the 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting, March 18-20.

Why attend ASPPH Annual Meeting?

NETWORKING

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

STAY INFORMED

EXPOSURE TO NEW IDEAS

Who Should Attend

Planning Committee

2024 Annual Meeting Testimonials

Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2025.
Save the date for the 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting, March 18-20.