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Association for Prevention Teaching and Research

Bringing together individuals and institutions devoted to health promotion and disease prevention to redefine how we educate the health professions workforce.

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research is the national membership association of medical, public health, and health professions faculty and institutions advancing prevention and population health education, training, and research. Founded in 1942, the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) is the national membership association dedicated to advancing prevention and public health education, training, and research.

02/16/2026

View the Teaching Prevention 2026 meeting program featuring a remarkable roster of speakers. Join colleagues across disciplines & professions to
explore strategies for teaching & research in & . https://loom.ly/eyllLQM

02/09/2026

Public comment period is now open for 5th revision of Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework. Your voice will ensure it serves as a valuable resource for advancing prevention and population health education. https://www.teachpopulationhealth.org/

02/02/2026

APTR is thrilled to announce Teaching Prevention 2026 meeting program! Featuring a remarkable roster of speakers, join colleagues across disciplines & professions to
explore strategies for teaching & research in & . https://loom.ly/eyllLQM

12/09/2025

APTR is deeply alarmed by the recent actions of the ACIP to reverse long-standing, science-based recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine in infants. As an institutional liaison we will continue to press for evidence-based decision-making and oppose changes that undermine proven preventive strategies. Read the full statement at https://loom.ly/Xafdibs

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) is deeply alarmed by the recent actions of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to reverse long-standing, science-based recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine in infants. For decades, the infant Hepatitis B vaccinati...

12/08/2025

APTR stands with our partners in expressing deep concern by the decision of the Department of Education RISE Committee to exclude public health programs, as well as several other health professions, from its definition of professional degrees. https://www.aptrweb.org/page/PH_professional_degree

11/24/2025

The Department of Education’s newly proposed definition of “professional degrees” excludes public health degrees such as the MPH and DrPH, as well as other clinical health professions degrees in nursing and PA. This change could reduce the health workforce by restricting access to critical federal loan support.

11/05/2025

📢 Faculty! Time is running out!
Join us in Savannah, GA for Teaching Prevention 2026. Showcase your research, classroom projects, and teaching innovations in prevention and public health education.

✨ Connect. Share. Inspire.
🔗 Submit today: www.TeachingPrevention.org

09/17/2025

Faculty, professionals, students, residents, & trainees! Submit abstracts for Teaching Prevention 2026 in Savannah, Ga! Share research, projects, & teaching innovations with colleagues from across public health & health professions.
🔗 www.TeachingPrevention.org

09/04/2025

APTR mourns the passing of Lloyd F. Novick, MD, MPH, a visionary leader whose contributions to public health education and practice will be felt for generations. Within APTR, Dr. Novick’s leadership as a Past President left a lasting impact on our community.

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) is deeply saddened to share the passing of Lloyd F. Novick, MD, MPH, a visionary leader whose contributions to public health education and practice will be felt for generations.

08/29/2025

APTR thanks all the governmental public health workers for the vital work of protecting our communities, environments, and the health of our citizens.

U.S Public Health Service officers show respect for CDC leaders upon their departure. Photo credit AP Forbes.

08/25/2025

DYK? Students in health-related undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs can train alongside Public Health Service officers during their school breaks?

08/16/2025

Teaching Prevention is more than a conference — it’s a community. Join us April 19-21 in Savannah, GA

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Washington D.C., DC
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Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm

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Established in 1942, the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) is the national professional association dedicated to advancing population health and disease prevention in the education of physicians and other health professionals. APTR individual members are faculty, researchers, practitioners, administrators, residents and students. APTR institutional members include preventive medicine and related medical school departments, graduate programs in public health and preventive medicine, other health professions schools and various health agencies. The APTR Council of Graduate Programs in Public Health is the organizing body for the accredited and emerging graduate public health programs in the U.S.