Share Your Work: Public Health Calls for Abstracts, Conferences, and Networking Opportunities

Updated October 7, 2026

Looking for a place to present your research, share lessons from your work, or meet colleagues? These opportunities include meetings coming to Philadelphia and national gatherings relevant to our region’s public health community. Some submission deadlines are approaching quickly.

1. American Academy of Health Behavior: Abstracts due October 9

The Academy’s 2027 Scientific Meeting welcomes research abstracts and proposals describing new or ongoing research studies. Topics include health behaviors, mental health, substance use, chronic disease prevention, and healthy aging. Members, nonmembers, and first-time attendees may submit.

Abstracts are limited to 300 words and considered for poster presentations, with an option to request consideration for a five-minute lightning talk. There will be no separate late-breaking call.

Meeting: April 4–7, 2027, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Submission deadline: October 9, 2026.

Review the call and submission instructions.

2. American Heart Association EPI|Lifestyle: Abstracts due October 14

This meeting focuses on epidemiology, prevention, lifestyle, and cardiovascular and metabolic health. The program includes research presentations, networking roundtables, and events for early-career professionals. A new educational track addresses applying evidence in clinical, public health, and community settings.

Meeting: March 1–4, 2027, at the Westin Boston Seaport in Boston, Massachusetts.
Submission deadline: October 14, 2026.

Explore the meeting and submit an abstract.

3. ICMA Annual Conference in Philadelphia: Session proposals due November 13

The International City/County Management Association is seeking session proposals for its 2027 conference in Philadelphia. This could be a fit for public health professionals whose work connects with local government, community partnerships, emergency preparedness, violence prevention, or community mental health.

The published submission window is October 1–November 13. The submission portal is available, although the conference information page also contains a conflicting “Call is closed” notice. Confirm availability with the organizer before preparing a proposal.

Meeting: September 25–29, 2027, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Published submission deadline: November 13, 2026.

Review topics and presentation formats or visit the submission portal.

4. American Osler Society in Philadelphia: Abstracts due November 15

Working on the history of public health, epidemics, medicine, or medical education? The American Osler Society welcomes original scholarship in medical history and the medical humanities from people at all career stages.

For its Philadelphia meeting, the Society particularly encourages work related to the founding of American medicine in the city. Public health and epidemics are among the suggested topics. Abstracts may contain up to 370 words.

Meeting: May 14–17, 2027, in Philadelphia.
Submission deadline: November 15, 2026.

Read the call and access the submission portal.

5. APHA Annual Meeting: Attend in person or explore the digital option

The American Public Health Association’s upcoming Annual Meeting offers opportunities to learn from research presentations, meet colleagues, and connect across public health specialties.

This listing is an opportunity to attend and learn. APHA also offers a digital registration option with livestreamed general sessions, recordings of oral scientific sessions, poster images, and other on-demand content. Continuing education credits are not available through the digital meeting.

Meeting: November 1–4, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
Registration: Paid; rates vary by membership and registration category.

View the meeting and registration options.

6. Mid-Atlantic Breakfast Convening: Meet regional colleagues at APHA

If you are attending APHA in San Antonio, the public health associations of the Mid-Atlantic region are organizing a breakfast gathering. It offers a chance to connect with professionals from the region and discuss shared public health goals.

Date: November 1, 2026.
Time: 8–10:30 a.m., local San Antonio time.
Location: Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.

Find registration information through the Pennsylvania Public Health Association.

7. Philadelphia meeting to watch: Teaching Prevention 2027

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research will bring educators, researchers, practitioners, students, and trainees to Philadelphia for a meeting focused on prevention and population health.

An October 2 announcement says the call for abstracts is open and describes opportunities to share research, educational innovations, and practice projects. However, the presentation page still says submission details and deadlines are coming soon. Check with the organizer for the current instructions.

Meeting: April 11–13, 2027, at the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square.
Submission deadline: Not confirmed on the pages reviewed.

Visit Teaching Prevention 2027 and check presentation information.

Information reflects organizers’ published listings as of October 7, 2026, with uncertainties noted above. Deadlines, fees, availability, and event details may change. Verify information directly with the organizer before submitting work, registering, or making travel arrangements. The Philly Public Health Community Board does not endorse these events or opportunities and is not affiliated with the organizations listed or the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.