Presenter FAQs

Yes, you can search your name or title in the online program.

You can change the presenting author in your Speakers’ Corner.

You can edit your author list in your Speakers’ Corner.

1. General abstract notification emails will be sent on June 4, 2024. If you did not receive an email and it is not in your spam, send an email to annualmeetingprogram@apha.org.
2. Late breaker notification emails will be sent by Aug. 28.
3. Waitlisted abstract notification emails will be sent by Aug. 23. If you have not heard about your abstract, please contact the program planner for more details.

Contact the program planner (PDF) of the Section for details.

No, all presenters (poster, oral and roundtable) must present in person in Minneapolis this year. There are no virtual options for presenters.

You cannot change your abstract content once the submission deadline has passed. However, minor corrections (i.e. spelling errors, etc.) can be made by APHA staff. Email us to make a correction.

You will have 15 minutes for your presentation. Oral presentations are scheduled in 90-minute sessions. Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present. The session will consist of 4-5 presentations followed by a Q&A session at the end.

Contact the program planner (PDF) of the section to see if there is space available in another session. If there is no space, you will need to either withdraw your abstract or ask the program chair to waitlist your abstract.

There may not be space available in a different session format at this time. Contact the program planner (PDF) of the Section to see if there is any space available in a different format.

You do not have to submit a digital version of the poster before the meeting. Onsite printing services will be available. We will post additional details about this service on our web site soon. See poster guidelines.

Only one presenter per abstract is allowed to present. Your co-author(s) who attend your session must be registered for the meeting.

• Oral presenters: Your co-author(s) can join you for the Q&A portion of the session and help answer questions.
• Roundtable presenters:. Your co-author(s) can join you at your table and help answer questions. Attendees should be given priority for available seats at the table.
• Poster presenters: Your co-author(s) can join you during your poster session and help answer questions. Attendees should be given priority for available space at the poster board.

Upload your PPT file in your Speakers’ Corner. We will send presenters instructions on how to upload their PowerPoint presentations early October.
The deadline to upload your presentation is Oct. 21.

Presenters must be a member of APHA and register for the meeting. There is no discounted registration rate for presenters.

Registration Steps:

1. Go to our registration page. 
2. Click the Register Now button.
3. Follow the first step to become a member or renew your membership. 
4. Once membership is complete, continue to registration.
5. On the first step, indicate that you are a presenter and includer your abstract ID number. 
6. Complete registration.