Scientific Sessions
The Annual Meeting consists of more than 900 scientific sessions, roundtables, posters, pre-convention APHA Learning Institutes and panel discussions at which over 4,000 scientific papers will be presented. View the Schedule of Events or the Program at a Glance (PDF) to get an overall glimpse of how the program is organized, or check out the 2008 Online Program for a comprehensive listing of scientific sessions. Abstracts and specific program presenter information are available from the Online Program in a searchable database with a personal scheduling application. There have been a few late breaker sessions added to the program, some cancelled sessions as well as some relocated sessions since the Final Program went to print. Click here for late program updates.
![2008 Annual Meeting Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20081105034418im_/http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/8BC2F140-B769-471C-8DFD-60435D678980/0/RGB_APHA08.jpg) 2008 APHA Annual Meeting Theme - Public Health Without Borders
2008 Online Program - view detailed schedule information and abstracts
How to become a Presenter
Late Breaker Call for Abstracts
Session Presenter Information
Check the status of your abstract, find Registration information, instructions for uploading PowerPoint presentations and handouts
APHA Learning Institutes: Full and half-day educational programs held immediately prior to the start of the APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Register for these institutes on the Annual Meeting Registration form.
Continuing Education Credit: The Annual Meeting provides more educational offerings in public health than any other event. Registrants may earn CE contact hour credits that are available in several specific professional disciplines. Hundreds of scientific sessions will be approved for CE credit. Consult the Online Program to view abstracts, learning objectives, faculty disclosure and other updated information on approvals by CE type.
Scientific and educational programs are developed by the APHA Program Planning Committee with representatives from all 25 APHA Sections, 7 Special Primary Interest Groups [SPIGs], 17 Caucuses, 3 Forums and the Student Assembly. A full list of these APHA components and contact information for each program planner can be accessed by clicking on the link above.
Exhibitor Theatre Presentations
Recorded Presentations: APHA has expanded the educational experience of both presenters and attendees at the Annual Meeting by providing web-based technology that enables voice and PowerPoint presentations to be recorded and uploaded to the APHA website following the meeting (additional fees apply).
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