APHA Annual Meeting & Expo 2026 will take place from November 1 to 4, 2026, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Organised by the American Public Health Association (APHA), the annual event brings together approximately 11,000 public health professionals, researchers, educators, government representatives, healthcare professionals, non-profit organisations and private-sector companies. The 2026 programme is organised around the theme “Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan,” with four days of scientific, educational and professional activities.
The Public Health Expo runs from November 1 to 3 and includes hundreds of exhibitors. Participating organisations include universities and schools of public health, federal, state and local government agencies, community and non-profit organisations, and companies providing products, services, tools and technologies for public health professionals. The expo also includes poster presentations, professional networking areas, career-related activities and presentation stages within the exhibit hall.
The wider Annual Meeting programme covers research, public health practice, healthcare delivery, health education, policy, administration and international health. Scientific sessions are accompanied by learning institutes, partner symposia, poster presentations, a public health film festival and professional development activities. The participant profile spans academic institutions, health departments, government agencies, associations, NGOs and commercial organisations, reflecting the interdisciplinary structure of public health practice and research.
