APHA 2019 Preview

By | October 31, 2019
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Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.

The annual meeting of the American Public Health Association is just around the corner! The meeting starts this weekend, November 2nd, and runs through November 6th in Philadelphia.

Special Sessions

The Medical Care Section has some fantastic sessions planned for the meeting. In addition to amazing scientific content, we have several special sessions:

  • Student Mentoring Session
    • Saturday, 10-11:30 AM (PCC – 126B)
  • 20th Annual Donabedian Award Session: Creating Public Health Safety Nets to Improve Diagnosis in Health Care
    • Tuesday, 1-2:30 PM (PCC – 112B)
  • Medical Care Section Student Paper Award
    • Tuesday, 5-6:30 PM (PCC – 115C)
  • An Evening with Dorothy E. Roberts J.D. George A. Weiss University Professor of Law & Sociology
    • Tuesday, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (PCC – 108B)

Business Meetings

We also have several business meetings. During these meetings, we develop content, engage in planning, and debate important issues.

  • Welcome to Medical Care!
    • Saturday, 5:30-6:15 PM (PCC – 126B)
  • Election Strategies & APHA Updates
    • Sunday, 6-7 PM (PCC – 109B)
  • Governing Councilor Instructions & Activity Reports
    • Monday, 7-8 AM (PCC – 102A)
  • The Medical Care Section’s Journal & Blog
    • Tuesday, 7-8 AM (PCC – 102A)
  • Debriefing APHA 2019
    • Wednesday, 7-8 AM (PCC – 102A)

Committees

Our committees also have individual business meetings (in shared rooms). Please stop by to learn more about our wonderful committees and connect to others who share your interests!

  • Drug Policy and Pharmaceutical Services: Sunday, 2:30-3:30 PM (PCC – 107B)
  • Health Economics: Sunday, 2:30-3:30 PM (PCC – 107B)
  • Health Services Research: Sunday, 2:30-3:30 PM (PCC – 126A)
  • Rural and Frontier Health: Sunday, 2:30-3:30 PM (PCC – 126A)
  • Justice and Incarcerated Health: Sunday, 3-4 PM (PCC – 109B)
  • Health Equity: Sunday, 4-5:30 PM (PCC – 109B)
  • Veterans Health: Sunday, 4-5:30 PM (PCC – 109B)

Don’t forget to download the APHA 2019 app so that you can stay connected during the meeting and browse all of the sessions.

I hope to see many of you in Philadelphia!

Jess Williams

Jess Williams

Associate Professor at The Pennsylvania State University
Jessica A. Williams, PhD, MA is an Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Williams has been a member of the editorial board since 2013. Her research examines how workplace psychosocial factors affect the health and well-being of employees. Specifically, she investigates the role of pain in work disability and well-being. In addition, she researches the utilization of preventive medical services. She holds a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, a Master's in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a BA in economics from Stanford University.
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Jessica A. Williams, PhD, MA is an Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Williams has been a member of the editorial board since 2013. Her research examines how workplace psychosocial factors affect the health and well-being of employees. Specifically, she investigates the role of pain in work disability and well-being. In addition, she researches the utilization of preventive medical services. She holds a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, a Master's in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a BA in economics from Stanford University.