Man with beard and glasses and cap on his head

2023 Annual Meeting


Around the Annual Meeting on Monday
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 14, 2023

Photos from Monday’s activities.
A silhouetted person in the dark takes a photo of a shark swimming by in a giant aquarium tank.

2023 Annual Meeting


APHA Night at the Georgia Aquarium
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November 14, 2023

Photos from Monday night’s event at the Georgia Aquarium.
Maria Dizon

2023 Annual Meeting


Fellows of APHA-Kaiser Permanente program share community health projects
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Fellows support and lead projects to improve health of vulnerable communities.
April Ballard

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How public health professionals are bringing environmental justice to communities
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Low-income, marginalized communities are disproportionately exposed to health-harming toxins.
Three members of the Creekside High School Band Drumline in full band uniform

2023 Annual Meeting


Around the Annual Meeting on Sunday
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 13, 2023

Photos from Sunday’s activities.
Patricia Harris

2023 Annual Meeting


Examining ways to increase inclusivity, diversity in medical research
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Mary Stortstrom

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November 13, 2023

Public health professionals share innovative ways to counter a lack of inclusion and diversity in research.
Donald Warne

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Better health policymaking needed to improve U.S. life expectancy
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Racism is a major factor in U.S. health disparities.
Frederica Jackson

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Posters: vaccine hesitancy, harms to children, and mental health among Georgia farmers
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November 12, 2023

Poster sessions on Sunday covered a variety of topics and public health challenges. Here is just a sample.
Brent Ewig

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Authors, readers connect at APHA Press book signing
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November 12, 2023

There was no shortage of avid readers lining up to meet their favorite public health authors at the APHA Press book signing event Sunday.
Rachel Levine

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‘Thriving’ people and places are emerging public health goals
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Mary Stortstrom

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November 12, 2023

At the Opening General Session HHS’ Rachel Levine encouraged a philosophical shift in public health — and outlined a plan to reach a point of “people and places thriving.”
McKenzie Cowlick

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Council of Affiliates hands out awards Saturday night
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November 12, 2023

The Council of Affiliates handed out several awards at Saturday night’s reception.
Woman audience member at Council of Affiliates meeting

2023 Annual Meeting


Around the Annual Meeting on Saturday
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 12, 2023

Photos from Saturday’s activities.