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.
View the step-by-step guide to learn how to join your peers in the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus.
Call for Abstracts for the 2024 Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Now Closed; Call for Moderators opening on June 3.
ASPPH thanks its members and partners for submitting abstracts to the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus! All abstracts are currently undergoing the review process, and acceptances will be released in June.
If you are interested in moderating an APLPH Caucus session this year, the Call for Moderators will be open from June 3-July 31, 2024. The APLPH Caucus seeks moderators with expertise in the following topic areas:
Please return to this page in early June for the link to submit your application to be a moderator.
The 2024 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo will be held October 27-30 in Minneapolis, MN. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please send questions to Kaitlin Tager, Senior Manager of Workforce Development and Applied Practice, at ktager@aspph.org.
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