Registration

The 137th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association takes place November 7-11, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA. Advance registration is currently closed.  Registration will reopen on June 1, 2009.

*Note: APHA policy stipulates that all presenters must be individual members of APHA to present their paper(s). In addition, session organizers, moderators, presiders, facilitators and presenters are required to pay the appropriate registration fee (either full conference or one day registration). One day registrations are available on site only.

Additional Registration Information

• Paper Version of Registration Form (PDF file) - coming in June 2009.
• 2008 Registration Fees (NOTE: 2009 Registration Fees will be posted April 2009)
• Registration Instructions - coming in June 2009
• 2008 APHA Learning Institutes (pre-convention workshops)
• APHA Membership Types
• Exhibitor Booth Personnel Registration- Registration is closed. Instructions and a special exhibitor online registration will reopen in July 2009.
• Travel Discounts to Philadelphia - coming in June 2009.
• Visa and International Travel Information

• Cancellation Policy

Advance registration is recommended for your convenience and to avoid possible delays registering on site in Philadelphia. An early-bird discount is offered for registrations received by August 28, 2009. Full registration fees are in effect for registrations received between August 29 and October 2. Onsite fees are in effect after October 2.

Onsite Registration hours:

Onsite registration takes place in the Grand Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, during the following hours:

• Saturday, 11/7/09 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Sunday, 11/8/09 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Monday, 11/9/09 - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, 11/10/09 - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday, 11/11/09 - 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Pre-registered attendees will be mailed their badges 3 weeks prior to the meeting and will need to pick up their programs and badge holders from the Program Pick Up counters in the Grand Hall. Be sure to bring your registration materials (and badge) with you to Philadelphia!

Your Annual Meeting registration entitles you to full access to the Annual Meeting, including 900 scientific sessions, poster sessions, the Public Health Expo, Everything APHA, Electronic Information Center, etc. Name badges will be checked at all sessions and events. No meals are included in the price of registration.