Annual Meeting activities will be held at the Washington Convention Center (801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW) and the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC (901 Massachusetts Ave NW).

The Annual Meeting will be held in person. We are planning a format that will deliver four days of onsite experiences designed for attendees to engage, collaborate and grow. Presenters are required to be onsite in Washington, D.C.

If you can’t join us in person, we hope you participate in our Digital Meeting, with live access to key sessions and on-demand recordings of scientific sessions.

Approximately 12,000 people attended the Annual Meeting in 2024.

APHA is hosting a digital version of APHA 2025 that includes recordings of select sessions. Learn more about the Digital Meeting.

Yes, you can register for and earn up to 19.5 credit hours for attending sessions at the Annual Meeting. Your first discipline is $50 and additional disciplines are $10 each. Credits can be earned in the following CE types: Certified in Public Health, Health Education CHES, Nursing, Veterinary, CME (for DO or MD); OP for other health professionals. Visit Continuing Education at the Annual Meeting for more information.

You can print your own certificate of attendance after the meeting, from a link on the annual meeting web page.

You will need to enter your registration ID number from your confirmation letter and your last name in order to generate the certificate.

APHA is not requiring vaccination verification or masking to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting. However, we ask participants to take the necessary precautions for attending an event, including staying up to date with recommended adult vaccinations, wearing a mask, minimizing face touching and frequently washing hands.

We offer limited opportunities to volunteer at the Annual Meeting. For more information, contact us at [email protected].

APHA Staff are here to help. See a list of contacts.

For registration changes, cancellations or updates, contact [email protected].

Registration opened on June 3. You can register online and pay by credit card and check. 

(Yes, you can register online even if you are paying by check. Your registration will be considered complete once the check is received.)

An email confirmation is sent immediately following the completion of online registration. If you have not received a confirmation, first check your spam or junk mail folder for an email from [email protected].

If you still cannot find your confirmation, contact [email protected].

Log in to your registration record online to make changes. Please allow up to four business days for a new confirmation to be sent. 

You can also email [email protected].

Contact [email protected] with your request. Please allow up to four business days for a new confirmation to be sent.

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing on or before Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, to receive a partial refund. Email cancellation requests to [email protected].

• A $100 cancellation fee will be deducted from all cancellation refunds ($50 for students, discounted members and guests) plus an additional $75 fee for each Learning Institute.
• If you are canceling because your visa application was denied, provide documentation to APHA by Sept. 29, 2025, and you will receive a full refund. 
• Approved refunds will be processed after the meeting.
• Cancellation requests received after Sept. 29, 2025, will not be honored.
• Refunds will not be given for no-shows/non-participants.

To transfer your registration to another individual, email [email protected].

Yes, APHA members receive reduced rates for all APHA events. See Annual Meeting registration rates, and learn more about member benefits.

APHA member groups have a limited number of scholarships available. Learn more.

Letters of invitation can be generated through the registration system using your registration ID.

Note: In the event that a visa application is denied, please provide documentation to APHA at [email protected] confirming the denial. APHA will refund the registration fees in full upon receipt of documentation. After the Sept. 30, 2025 cancellation deadline, no refunds will be issued.

Supervised children 16 and younger are welcome to attend the meeting for free and are welcome in all areas of the Annual Meeting during open times. However, with regard to scientific sessions, if children begin to make noise, it’s critical that parents remove them from the room immediately so as not to disturb the session. Children are not permitted in the Expo Hall during set-up and tear-down.

Presenters are allowed to have one spouse or parent attend their session for $30. This can be added during the registration process. If you would like your spouse to accompany you to multiple sessions and events, you must register them as a guest.

APHA does not offer a full guest registration. Presenters are allowed to have one spouse or parent attend their specific session for $30. This can be added during the registration process. If you would like your guest to accompany you to multiple sessions, events or the exhibit hall, they must register for the full meeting or one-day registration.

No, registration for APHA 2025 includes the in-person meeting in Washington, D.C. and access to everything happening during the digital version of the meeting.

Follow the online registration process. Once you get to the payment options, select “pay by check.” Your registration will NOT be considered complete until the check payment is received, processed and posted to your registration record as paid.

If you register and complete payment by Sept. 25, 2025, you will receive your badge in the mail.

If you register after Sept. 25, 2025, you can pick up your badge onsite at the meeting.

No, Annual Meeting registration includes access to the Expo, but you cannot purchase Expo-only registration.

No, you must be registered for the in-person meeting to attend any in-person events.

No meals are included in the Annual Meeting registration. You may purchase tickets for several ticketed lunch events at an additional cost.

One-day registrations are available in the online registration system. 

Yes, as a presenter you must be an APHA member and register for the Annual Meeting. You can do both at the same time through the online registration process.

You may register for the full meeting or for the day of your presentation.

Attendees must make their reservation through Spargo, APHA’s official housing services partner. Your support helps APHA avoid financial penalties and keeps registration fees in line for future meetings. 

Unfortunately, government rates are not available at any of the APHA hotels. However, there are usually a few hotels in the block with rates at or near the government rate. Be aware that the lower cost hotels are always the first to be filled up. For assistance, contact APHA Housing Services directly at 866-871-5085.

Yes, contact APHA Housing Services directly at 866-871-5085. If you are paying by check, you will need to make the check payable to the hotel where your reservation is held.

APHA provides complimentary shuttle service between meeting hotels and the convention center, only for hotels that are more than a half-mile from the center. Further information can be found on our Transportation page.