Public Health Nursing Section APHA

10/16/2026

ANNUAL MEETING OPTIONS!
Daily Registration: The daily rate is available to anyone who wants access to the full conference for just one day. If you’re not able to attend the entire meeting, get access to the full meeting on a day of your choice to attend sessions, participate in activities and engage with speakers, peers and exhibitors alike!

APHA Future of Public Health Symposium: The Future of Public Health Symposium will explore key issues including workforce development, climate change, mental well-being, public policy and law, and social justice, highlighting innovative approaches to today's most pressing challenges. For just $150, take part in this two-day forum happening at APHA and walk away with insights, strategies and connections to help advance health equity and strengthen communities nationwide. Find it under “Precon Events” in the registration portal.

APHA Public Health Expo: Register for the Daily Expo-Only pass to explore learning and networking opportunities at the Career Café and the can’t-miss academic programming available through poster presentations. Join us at the theaters, such as Ignition Stage and Emerging Scholars Theater, take part in activities at the Wellness Lounge, and get your headshot at the Headshot Lounge! There are countless possible connections to be made with exhibitors, such as schools of public health. For just $100, come be a part of the action for one full day. Simply enter the following promo code in the registration portal: APHAEXO26.

APHA + is your chance to join us from home! APHA offers flexible attendance options to accommodate every type of schedule, so if you’re unable to join us in San Antonio, register for our digital meeting to see livestreams of our General Sessions, recordings of oral sessions and more! On-demand content will be available starting Saturday, Oct. 31.
Register now

Register for Learning Institutes at APHA 2026!

Interested in additional opportunities for CE credits or professional development? Amplify your learning experience and earn up to 12 additional CE credits. The Learning Institutes are half-, full- and two-day preconference courses that focus on professional development and build on knowledge and skills. There are a total of nine Learning Institutes preceding this year’s Annual Meeting that cover a variety of topics, including:

Preparing to Take and Pass the CPH Exam: Provides an overview that will prepare candidates who are interested in getting Certified in Public Health (CPH).

Equity Work Starts with Us: Shifting and Sustaining Our Program Evaluation Practices to be More Equitable, Transformative and Full of Soul: Supports public health practitioners working with data by strengthening their skills to design and implement equitable evaluation processes so that they can support communities in achieving equitable health outcomes.

10/12/2026

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING!!!
Sunday Evening Social
Don’t miss the chance to connect with for the Public Health Nursing SectionSunday Evening Social on Nov 1!
It’s easy to sign up via the APHA Annual Meeting registration website Additional Options, Networking Eventshttps://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual/registration-information
Don’t miss the chance to connect before the meeting. You can add to your registration any time up to Oct 16!

Public Health Nursing Awards Luncheon
Calling all Public Health Nursing colleagues and allies! You are invited to join the PHN Section at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday Nov 2nd for the Awards Luncheon. Add this event to your registration through the Annual Meeting registration link Additional Options, Networking eventshttps://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual/registration-information. Network and enjoy a plated lunch with nursing colleagues while celebrating outstanding PHN Section Awardees and Scholarship Recipients! Registration open through Oct 16.


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09/29/2026

Save the date. In person in San Antonio, TX

09/22/2026

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Modernizing Public Health Communication in a New Information Age
9 a.m. CT Wednesday, September 23
At WashU and Online
Public health is navigating a rapidly changing information landscape. As trust shifts, technology evolves, and communities seek new ways to engage, the question is no longer simply how do we communicate? — it’s how do we listen?

Join WashU Bursky School of Public Health for Leading with Listening: Modernizing Public Health Communication in a New Information Age, a convening of the Health Communication Collaborative Research Network. Bringing together leaders from public health, academia, government, design, and beyond, this half-day event will explore how listening is a core strategy for building trust, strengthening relationships with communities, and improving health outcomes.

Through keynote presentations and cross-sector discussions, participants will examine innovative approaches to community listening, learn from organizations that have built effective listening systems, and explore practical ideas for reimagining the future of public health communication. Whether you work in research, practice, policy, communications, or community engagement, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives and new connections to help shape a more responsive public health ecosystem.

Registration for WashU Bursky School of Public Health's Convening

09/16/2026

09/10/2026

Invitation: APHA Global/Research Committee Student Presentation Sept 17 4pm EST

Dear Colleagues,

APHA PHN Global Health/Research Committee is excited to host our inaugural Student Presentation on Zoom on Sept 17, 4p (EST), 1p (PST)‼️‼️‼️

Our student researchers come from Canada, U.S. and England.

Their abstracts are:

Bingqin Huang (Univ of Edinburgh, Canada): “The impacts of work conditions on breastfeeding duration in the United States: Evidence from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2016-2022”

Donata Brown (Appalachia State U.): “Identifying the Root Causes of African Americans' Mistrust Toward Healthcare Providers in Primary Care Clinics of Eastern North Carolina Public Health Departments: Recommendations for Culturally Receptive Nursing Practice”
Josephine Maseko (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) “Strengthening Oral Health Through Awareness, Policy Formation, and Workforce Training Across the Life Course in Botswana.”

The Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7426645415?omn=85826521593
Meeting ID: 7426645415
Please join us.
Warmly,
Elbina

Regards,
Elbina Rafizadeh PhD, MSN, RN
Associate Faculty
Health Occupations Department
[email protected]

American Public Health Association
Public Health Nursing-Global Health Section
Chair-elect 2025

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08/18/2026

Sigma Theta Tau
Share your research. Make an impact. Submit your abstract for Congress 2027.
The future of nursing research is shaped by the ideas we share today. Now is your opportunity to present your work, connect with a global community of nursing researchers and healthcare leaders, and help advance the science that improves health and healthcare worldwide.
Join colleagues from around the world in Dublin, Ireland, 16–18 July 2027, to showcase your research, exchange ideas, and build collaborations that inspire innovation and drive meaningful change.
Under the theme, "Evidence That Connects: Advancing Nursing Research for a Changing World," Congress 2027 will highlight the research and innovations shaping the future of healthcare—from AI and digital health to emerging models of care, resilience, and well-being. Whether your work is advancing new evidence, improving practice, influencing policy, or transforming patient outcomes, this is your opportunity to share your research on a global stage and contribute to the future of nursing science.

Submit your abstract here

https://sigmanursing.submittable.com/submit


Submission deadline: 13 September 2026

With a variety of presentation options, finding your ideal match has never been easier!

Oral Presentations – individual abstract (15-minute presentation with 5 minutes for audience questions)
PechaKucha Presentations – storytelling format where a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds each
Poster Presentations – single abstract presentation by an individual or representatives of research teams with an academic or professional focus
Workshop Presentation – 3-hour interactive workshop that provides attendees with innovative, evidence-informed strategies, tools, and best practices to advance nursing and midwifery research, practice, education, and leadership
Symposia Presentation – group of at least three (3) individual abstract presentations coordinated by one submitting author concerning a common topic of interest. Each symposium session is scheduled for a total of 45-75 minutes
Our abstract submission process allows you to save your work as you go. So you can start your abstract and return as many times as needed until submission.

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08/14/2026

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Our Lisa Campbell mentored our 2025 Scholarship recipients 👏👏

Giving Back, Growing Forward: A Coaching Pilot for Emerging Public Health Leaders I have been a member of the APHA PHN Section since 2009, when I joined as a graduate student. As a way to give back, I offered pro bono coaching to the APHA PHN Section scholarship recipients (early career professional...

08/06/2026

The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) has opened applications for our 5th cohort of the Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship Program from January 2027 - December 2027!

Please share with your networks!

ANHE is a national nursing organization focused solely on the intersection of health and the environment. This Fellowship is intended to train nurses to work with communities in tackling serious environmental health issues, with an emphasis on climate and health equity, as well as to provide them with mentorship and skills-building opportunities so that they can take on increasing leadership roles in the communities that they serve.

Applications for the program open on August 4th and the submission deadline is September 4th, 2026. Participants will be notified of acceptance by October 16th. There are a total of 18 spots for nurse fellows.

We are especially looking for nurses from the following areas (these locations are not a requirement): Miami, Houston, Portland, Austin, Detroit, Fresno, New Orleans, Memphis, San Diego, Boston, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Buffalo, Oakland, Los Angeles, Springfield, New York City, Cleveland.

Apply to become a nursing fellow in environmental health here!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX18R7HPdHDB3hfCj5qGMjdq3ggGsTpAW7VAMK8yl-bjzEcQ/viewform

Benefits of participating in the program include:

An opportunity to partner with an organization on a project that will address environmental health challenges in their community

Mentorship from a senior nurse to support each fellow in their efforts

Access to a network of nurses committed to advancing health equity for their communities

Peer-to-peer learning and new relationships with 17 other amazing nursing fellows, with immersion experiences via a virtual and in-person convening (travel/accommodation expenses covered by ANHE for in-person convening)

A stipend of $1,000 to support your project work

Free nursing continuing education for participation in webinars and convening events

07/17/2026

I'm pleased to share an upcoming continuing education (CE) opportunity sponsored by the Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations.

CE Event: Global Health and Climate Change
Presented by: The Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Format: Free Zoom webinar

This session will explore nurse leadership in climate and health, including emerging opportunities, case studies, and the latest science in planetary health. It is especially relevant for public health nurses engaged in community-based practice and climate-related initiatives.

Continuing Education Credit:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider No. 17198) for 1 contact hour.

Registration Link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i0i7PyKxQamm3krfgEJmcQ

Please feel free to share widely with colleagues who may be interested.

Warm regards,

Julie Kruse PhD, RN, FAAN

APHA-PHN Outgoing Chair

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CPHNO Presents: Global Health and Climate Change. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.