Annual Meeting activities will be held at the Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC) located at 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205 and the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk located at 600 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205.

The Annual Meeting will be held in person. We are planning a format that will deliver four days of onsite experiences designed for attendees of all backgrounds and interests. Presenters are required to be onsite in San Antonio, TX.

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

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

The APHA Annual Meeting draws an average of 11,000 attendees each year.  

APHA is hosting a digital version of APHA 2026 that includes recordings of select sessions. All in-person attendees of the Annual Meeting also have access to the digital content during and after the meeting. Learn more about the Digital Meeting.

Yes, you can register for and earn up to 18.5 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 (CPH)
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
• Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
• Continuing Medication Education (CME) (for DO or MD)
• Other Health Professional (OP)
• Chiropractic (PACE) 
• Optometry (COPE)
• Veterinary

 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 2026 Annual Meeting. However, we ask participants to take the necessary precautions for attending an event including, but not limited to, staying up to date with recommended adult vaccinations, wearing a mask, minimizing face touching and frequently washing hands.

There are 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 opens on June 2. You can register online using a credit card or select “pay by check” during checkout. 

Note: If paying by check, your registration is not complete until payment is received and processed. 

Yes. One-day registration options are available within the online registration system. 

Yes. All presenters must: 

• Be an APHA member
• Register for the Annual Meeting 

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

Yes. APHA members receive reduced registration rates for the Annual Meeting and other events. 

Access to the Public Health Expo is included with the meeting registration, but Expo-only registration is not available. 

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 email to be sent. 

You can also request changes to [email protected].

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

During online registration: 

1. Select “pay by check”
2. Follow the provided instructions 

Please note: Your registration is NOT confirmed until the check payment is received, processed and posted to your registration record as paid. 

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing on or before Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, to receive a partial refund after the Annual Meeting. Email cancellation requests to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received after Sept. 30, 2025, will not be honored. 

A $100 cancellation fee will be deducted from all cancellation refunds ($50 for students and discounted members) plus an additional $75 fee for each Learning Institute. 

If you are canceling because your visa application was denied, provide documentation to APHA by Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, and you will receive a full refund.  

Approved refunds will be processed after the meeting. 

Refunds will not be given for no-shows/non-participants. 

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

Yes, in-person registration includes access to the digital meeting. 

No, business meetings require in-person registration and attendance. 

If you register and complete payment by Sept. 25, 2026, you will receive your badge in the mail.

If you register after Sept. 25, 2026, you can pick up your badge onsite at the meeting.

All Annual Meeting sessions are first come, first served. No pre-selection is required. We suggest arriving to popular sessions at least 10 minutes early to get a seat.

APHA does not offer a full guest registration. Presenters are allowed to register one guest to attend their specific session for $50. This can be added during the registration process. Guests attending multiple sessions or events must register for the full meeting OR one-day registration.

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 also not permitted in the Expo Hall during set-up and tear-down.

Yes, some APHA member groups offer a limited number of scholarships.

You can generate a letter of invitation through the registration system using your registration ID and email once the registration is complete with payment. 

Yes, registration is required but is complimentary for qualified media. 

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