2023 ANNUAL MEETING

Dayna Bowen Matthew

2023 Annual Meeting


Public health must partner with the medical, education and legal systems to dismantle structural racism
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 14, 2023

A 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision was a blow to affirmative action, but there are other ways higher education can cultivate a diverse student body.
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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Melanie Padgett Powers

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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

2023 Annual Meeting


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

2023 Annual Meeting


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

2023 Annual Meeting


Posters: vaccine hesitancy, harms to children, and mental health among Georgia farmers
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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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

2023 Annual Meeting


Authors, readers connect at APHA Press book signing
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Mary Stortstrom

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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

2023 Annual Meeting


‘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

2023 Annual Meeting


Council of Affiliates hands out awards Saturday night
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 12, 2023

The Council of Affiliates handed out several awards at Saturday night’s reception.