Academic & Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus
Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus
ASPPH sponsors the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board and the Public Health Foundation. The caucus provides a valuable venue for public health academicians and public health practice partners, including representatives of federal, tribal, state, territorial and local governmental public health agencies, to share innovations, promote quality programs and services, and share research that helps to strengthen the evidence base on issues related to public health practice and education.
Caucus members meet annually at the APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition, and additional opportunities for collaboration, including reviewing abstract submissions and networking opportunities, are available throughout the year. All APHA members are encouraged to join the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus and to attend and/or present at Caucus sessions at the APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Interested in Joining the Caucus?
View the step-by-step guide to learn how to join your peers in the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus.
Caucus News & Events
Call for Abstracts and Call for Reviewers for the 2025 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Now Open Through March 28.
ASPPH invites its valued members and their partner networks to submit abstracts to the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus. Session topics include:
- Advancing Health Equity and Social Justice through Collaborative Partnerships between Academia and Public Health Practitioners
- Building a Stronger Public Health Workforce: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Recruitment, Retention, and Training
- Developing Tomorrow’s Public Health Leaders: Mentorship and Training through Academic-Practice Collaboration
- Driving Public Health Policy Change: The Role of Academic-Practice Linkages in Advocacy and Reform
- Engaging Communities for Better Health Outcomes: Best Practices in Academic-Practice Partnerships
- Fostering Collaboration: Leveraging Academic-Practice Linkages to Strengthen Governmental Public Health Partnerships
- Innovation in Public Health Education: Integrating Real-World Experiences into Academic Programs
- Leveraging Data and Technology for Public Health: Building Academic-Practice Linkages in Data Modernization
- Translating Research into Action: Bridging the Gap between Academia and PublicHealth Practice
Please also consider becoming a reviewer for abstracts submitted to the APLPH Caucus by submitting a Reviewer Submission Form. Abstract reviewers must have expertise in at least one of the APLPH Caucus Call for Abstract topics listed above.
Abstracts and Reviewer Submission Forms are due by March 28, 2025. The 2025 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo will be held November 2-5 in Washington, D.C. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions?
Please send questions to Kaitlin Tager, Senior Manager of Workforce Development and Applied Practice, at ktager@aspph.org.
Research & Practice Team
Dr. Emily Burke leads research and practice activities for ASPPH. She is the director of the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development, leading efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
Emily Burke, EdD, MPH, CPH
Senior Director of Workforce Development and Applied Practice
Frank Smith oversees enterprise data management and business intelligence for ASPPH. He transforms raw data so ASPPH members can derive clear and actionable insights.
Frank Smith, MBA, MA
Data Architect
Sarah Gusman manages the ASPPH Data Center Portal and leads our annual reporting activities, ensuring the reports and dashboards provided to ASPPH members are accurate and intuitive.
Sarah Gusman, MPH
Data Analyst I
Kaitlin Tager supports efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce through project management and program evaluation of initiatives within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Kaitlin Tager, MPH, CHES
Senior Manager of Workforce Development and Applied Practice
Monica González Stadtler is the Director of Graduate Training Programs and oversees all ASPPH Fellowship and Internship Programs. She leads efforts to secure training opportunities with our federal partners and to recruit, select, and place diverse cohorts of fellows who train to be our next generation of public health leaders.
Monica González Stadtler
Director of Graduate Training
Sara McDowell serves as the Senior Manager of Public Health Training and Credentialing within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development. She supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of grant-funded projects to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
Sara McDowell, MPH, CPH
Senior Manager of Public Health Training and Credentialing
Sierra Sledge, MPH, CHES is the Fellowship Program Manager and supports all ASPPH Fellowship and Internship programs. She works to support ASPPH fellows both during the application process and throughout the duration of the fellowship program.
Sierra Sledge, MPH
Fellowship Program Manager
Liz Burpee, MPH, MSW, is the Director of Public Health Workforce Development. Liz is responsible for implementing, managing, and reporting on workforce-related grant programs housed within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Elizabeth Burpee, MSW, MPH
Director of Public Health Workforce Development
Jordan Fox, MPH serves as the Manager of Public Health Workforce Initiatives. She is responsible for supporting workforce-related grant programs within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Jordan Fox, MPH
Manager of Public Health Workforce Initiatives