Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

02/13/2026

On February 18 at 1:00 PM ET, join us in person or virtually for Lessons from the Community: How Academic Public Health–Community Partnerships Make an Impact.

Hosted with the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis, this hybrid event will bring together community members, students, faculty, and public health leaders to reflect on what it truly takes to build trust and create meaningful impact through community-engaged work.

As part of ASPPH’s national Public Health Listening Tour, this event centers on a guiding principle: the community is our teacher. Panelists will discuss what real impact looks like when communities are not just included, but truly centered.

Join us either in person or virtually for this important conversation: https://aspph.org/join-our-lessons-from-the-community-event-virtually-or-in-person-in-indianapolis-on-february-18/

02/11/2026

Want to learn how AI fits into public health education? Join us for a Live Online Training on February 18 at 12 PM ET.

Designed to support faculty and staff in their classroom teaching, this introductory-to-intermediate session builds a shared foundation in AI, covering core concepts, common terminology, and practical use cases across teaching, advising, assessment, and academic administration. Participants will also explore key pedagogical and ethical considerations, including academic integrity, equity, accessibility, and responsible AI use in public health education.

This session is ideal for anyone seeking a baseline understanding of AI in academic public health and will prepare participants for ASPPH’s Advanced AI Skill-Building Workshop at the 2026 .

Learn More & Register for the Online Training: https://aspph.org/event/foundations-of-ai-in-public-health-education-concepts-context-and-readiness/

Register for the 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting: https://aspph.org/events/annual-meeting/

02/10/2026

Join us in March to share, learn, and connect at the 2026 for Academic Public Health! The meeting will be held in Arlington, VA, from March 18–20, 2026, and will convene graduate and undergraduate academic public health leaders, faculty, students, and members of the public health community from around the world to engage in discussions and share new strategies and tools to strengthen education, practice, and research in public health.

If one of these sounds like you, you’d be a perfect fit to join us. We hope to see you there!

Learn More & Register: https://aspph.org/events/annual-meeting/

02/09/2026

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02/06/2026

It's ! ASPPH is wearing red to raise awareness about heart disease. This day serves as a powerful reminder to take action by prioritizing heart-healthy habits, from regular exercise to routine check-ups.

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02/06/2026

A new study from ASPPH Member University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation finds that people planning careers in public health are more burdened by student loan debt than ever before. This underscores the need for policy programs to help alleviate student debt.

The authors note that loan forgiveness and repayment programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness and the now-expired Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program, could play an important role in addressing staffing shortages, and called on policy makers to bolster support for these programs.

Learn More & hear from JP Leider and Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, MA: https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/new-study-analyzes-student-loan-debt-burden-in-the-public-health-workforce/

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02/04/2026

In recognition of Black History Month, we’re honored to share insights from Dr. Reed Tuckson of Tuckson Health Connections, LLC, who calls attention to the urgent need to uplift public health educators and re-center the value of human life, which too often feels overlooked. Compassion must be at the heart of public health, not just in how we teach and lead, but in how we see and serve one another. 

02/04/2026

In recognition of Black History Month, we’re honored to share insights from Dr. Reed Tuckson of Tuckson Health Connections, LLC, who calls attention to the urgent need to uplift public health educators and re-center the value of human life, which too often feels overlooked. He reminds us that compassion must be at the heart of public health, not just in how we teach and lead, but in how we see and serve one another.

02/04/2026

Does one of the following sound like you?

👤 Faculty/staff member from a school or program of public health
👤 Public health practice partner from a local, state, tribal, territorial, or federal agency
👤 Academic and practice collaborator interested in submitting to the 2026 APLPH Caucus

If yes, join tomorrow's ASPPH Presents Webinar! Participants will gain:

💡 Practical guidance on identifying practice-informed topics suitable for the APLPH Caucus
💡 Tips for developing strong abstracts that clearly reflect academic–practice collaboration
💡 An overview of the APLPH Caucus and the APHA abstract submission process
💡 Insights into supporting practice partner participation, including travel and funding considerations
💡 Strategies for engaging with the APLPH Caucus year-round

Register to Attend: https://aspph.org/event/collaborating-for-impact-academic-practice-partnerships-in-action-through-the-aplph-caucus/

Join us for our next ASPPH Presents webinar!

🗓️ February 5, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
💻 Collaborating for Impact: Academic-Practice Partnerships in Action through the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus

This session will highlight how schools and programs of public health and their practice partners can collaborate to identify strong, practice-informed topics, develop compelling abstracts that reflect shared work and outcomes, and navigate the abstract submission process for the APLPH Caucus at the APHA Annual Meeting (American Public Health Association). The APLPH Caucus provides a national platform for advancing academic–practice collaboration and showcasing applied public health work.

Register to Attend: https://aspph.org/event/collaborating-for-impact-academic-practice-partnerships-in-action-through-the-aplph-caucus/

02/03/2026

Join us for a Live Online Training: Foundations of AI in Public Health Education

February 18 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Designed to support faculty and staff in their classroom teaching, this introductory-to-intermediate session builds a shared foundation in AI, covering core concepts, common terminology, and practical use cases across teaching, advising, assessment, and academic administration. Participants will also explore key pedagogical and ethical considerations, including academic integrity, equity, accessibility, and responsible AI use in public health education.

This session is ideal for anyone seeking a baseline understanding of AI in academic public health and will prepare participants for ASPPH’s Advanced AI Skill-Building Workshop at the 2026 .

Learn More & Register for the Online Training: https://aspph.org/event/foundations-of-ai-in-public-health-education-concepts-context-and-readiness/

Register for the 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting: https://aspph.org/events/annual-meeting/

01/30/2026

ASPPH represents more than 150 accredited schools and programs of public health. We hosted a media briefing today, calling on Congress to use its oversight authority to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.

Watch the recording to hear directly from public health leaders and a student about what this degree designation means: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtuJpJI7Y_Q&feature=youtu.be

01/29/2026

Join us for our next ASPPH Presents webinar!

🗓️ February 5, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
💻 Collaborating for Impact: Academic-Practice Partnerships in Action through the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus

This session will highlight how schools and programs of public health and their practice partners can collaborate to identify strong, practice-informed topics, develop compelling abstracts that reflect shared work and outcomes, and navigate the abstract submission process for the APLPH Caucus at the APHA Annual Meeting (American Public Health Association). The APLPH Caucus provides a national platform for advancing academic–practice collaboration and showcasing applied public health work.

Register to Attend: https://aspph.org/event/collaborating-for-impact-academic-practice-partnerships-in-action-through-the-aplph-caucus/