Where is APHA 2026 held?

At the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, from 1 to 4 November 2026.

Is there a virtual option?

Yes, APHA offers a digital meeting option alongside the in-person event.

Registration and housing are open on the APHA registration page; the final rate increase took effect on 30 October.

Healthcare · Conference

APHA 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo

Name: APHA 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo
Start: 2026-11-01T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-04T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Henry B. González Convention Center

The largest annual gathering of public health professionals, with scientific sessions and the Public Health Expo.

1–4 November 2026 · Sun – Wed
Henry B. González Convention Center · San Antonio, United States
Registration open · on www.apha.org

About this event

The APHA Annual Meeting and Expo is the American Public Health Association's yearly convention, bringing together public health professionals, researchers, students and partners from around the world. The 2026 meeting runs under the theme "Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan" and convenes roughly 11,000 participants in San Antonio, with a digital meeting option.

Programme formats

The scientific programme is built from member-submitted abstracts and runs across several formats, plus leadership and recognition events.

Oral and poster sessions
Roundtables, lightning and moderated sessions
Women's Leadership Institute
APHA President's Welcome Reception
Awards Reception and Ceremony
Notable speaker sessions and APHA TV coverage

Public Health Expo

The Public Health Expo gathers exhibitors and sponsors from government agencies, nonprofits, academic programmes and companies serving the public health workforce.

Who attends

Public health practitioners, epidemiologists, health educators, policymakers, academics and students working across community health, environmental health, health equity and health systems.

APHA 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo is a Healthcare event taking place 1-4 Nov 2026 at Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, United States.