Frequently Asked Questions

Annual Meeting activities will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (415 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210) and the Westin Boston Seaport Hotel (425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210).

The Annual Meeting will be held in-person at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Westin Boston Seaport Hotel. We are planning a format that will deliver four days of onsite experiences designed for attendees to engage, collaborate and grow.

But if you cannot travel, APHA is hosting a digital version of APHA 2022 on Nov. 14-16. This will include access to recordings of more than 120 sessions from the Annual Meeting. Of course, the Featured and General Sessions are included, along with up to two sessions selected by each APHA Section. You’ll even be able to participate live in the Opening General Session on Nov. 6.

APHA member groups have a limited number of scholarships available.

More information can be found here. 

Yes, if you attend in-person in Boston, you can register for and earn up to 20.5 credit hours for attending sessions at the annual meeting.

Your first discipline is included with your in-person meeting registration 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.

CE credits are not available for the digital meeting.

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 requiring all in-person attendees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination against the SARS-Cov-2 virus as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Up to date is defined as a completed full primary series (two shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccine or one shot of the Johnson and Johnson product; or a comparably approved vaccine if you are an international attendee) plus at least one booster.

You will be required to show proof of vaccination during event check-in. By registering for the event, you agree to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by October 20, 2022.

Masking at APHA 2022

All APHA 2022 in-person attendees, exhibitors, speakers, staff and volunteers will be required to wear masks at all indoor activities.

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. Children over the age of 16 will need to be registered as a guest or a student.

Anyone under the age of 18 is NOT permitted in the Expo Hall during set-up and tear down for any reason. This is an operational building and safety regulation.

To request that a spouse attends one of your presentations, contact us at annualmeeting@apha.org.  If you would like your spouse to accompany you to multiple sessions and events, you must register them as a guest. Guests cannot be public health professionals.

Name badges are mailed 3 weeks before the meeting.

For 2022, that date will be on or around October 12, 2022. Please confirm your current correct postal mailing address within your registration to ensure your badge reaches you. 

(As of August 12, 2022)

APHA takes our leadership role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously and understands the need to provide attendees of our Annual Meeting & Expo with the safest experience possible.

APHA is requiring all in-person attendees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination against the SARS-Cov-2 virus as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Up to date is defined as a completed full primary series (two shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccine or one shot of the Johnson and Johnson product; or a comparably approved vaccine if you are an international attendee) plus at least one booster. We remind you that it can take up to six weeks to complete the full schedule for COVID vaccines that require two doses to achieve full efficacy. You will be required to show proof of vaccination during event check-in. By registering for the event, you agree to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by Oct. 20, 2022.

We also encourage you to get your annual flu shot at least 14 days before the meeting, so it can have its full effect. For those traveling from outside the United States, please be aware of restrictions placed on your country of origin, as travelers from some countries are required to quarantine for two weeks.

Masking at APHA 2022

All APHA 2022 in-person attendees, exhibitors, speakers, staff and volunteers will be required to wear masks at all indoor activities.

No. Due to the size, logistical management, and scope of the Meeting, APHA relies entirely on paid staff and temporary personnel to fulfill essential needs on site.

Registration may be completed online (insert link) and paid for by credit card and check.

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

APHA no longer accepts paper forms.

For International attendees who require a visa to attend a letter of invitation is often required.

Once they register, they can automatically generate an official letter of invitation.

APHA is hosting a digital version of APHA 2022 on Nov. 14-16. This will include access to recordings of more than 120 sessions from the Annual Meeting. Of course, the Featured and General Sessions are included, along with up to two sessions selected by each APHA Section. You’ll even be able to participate live in the Opening General Session on Nov. 6.

No. Registration for APHA 2022 includes the in-person meeting in Boston and access to everything happening during the digital version of the meeting.

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Submitters will be notified by July 21, 2022 if their abstract has been accepted.

Yes. All Annual Meeting sessions are being held live in Boston, Nov. 6-9.

And also Yes. As a presenter you have two requirements. 1) you must be a member of APHA, 2) you must register for the meeting. You can do both at the same time from the online registration form. You can register for the full meeting or for the day of your presentation.

No. All business meetings will be held Nov. 6-9 at the Annual Meeting in Boston.