The 2022 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo in Boston celebrated the 150 year anniversary of APHA and the achievements in public health policy and science that APHA and its members have facilitated. This year had over 12,000 people in attendance and came with some huge wins for the Maryland Public Health Association! 

Some highlights from this year include:

• MdPHA received the Excellence in Climate Leadership Award from the APHA Center for Climate, Health and Equity. This award recognizes APHA affiliates and member groups that have prioritized climate and health equity within their advocacy work.

• MdPHA was selected as  a participant for the Center for Climate, Health and Equity’s APHA State Partners for Climate and Health Equity program. This pilot program strives to advance state and local policies that equitably address the health impacts of climate change by bringing together local chapters of health and public health professionals to partner with community groups most affected by climate change.

• MdPHA President and President-Elect, Jody Gan and Suparna Navale presented on “Involving and Utilizing Students to Expand Affiliate Presence”

• President, Jody Gan, represented Maryland as Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council

• President-Elect, Suparna Navale represented the Epidemiology Section at the Governing Council

• MdPHA Communications committee chair, Kelly Umaña, presented to the Latino Caucus for Public Health on the importance of community health workers in the Latino community

• Our amazing intern, Lily Duboff, presented her research  “Amplifying Young Adult Voices on Sexual Health” during a poster session

• MdPHA hosted a regional coffee hour with Delaware and Pennsylvania affiliates to discuss collaboration across states and our upcoming Tri-State Conference in March highlighting efforts to work as a region in addressing climate change and health and how we both work together and learn from neighboring states' efforts to address this collective public health threat. Check soon for information on how to register for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference on March 16/17 at West Chester University.!

See our gallery for more pictures from the event!