We’re still buzzing from all the energy and exciting moments at #APHA2025 last week! A huge thank you to everyone who visited our booth and attended our sessions. We especially loved sharing more about ARIE (ASPPH’s AI Resource for Institutional Excellence) and our Healthy Longevity Report.

Join us for an upcoming ASPPH Presents webinar: Advocacy Across a Disrupted Public Health Landscape 🗓️ Wednesday, November 19, 12:00–1:00 PM ET All faculty, staff, students, and partners are encouraged to attend. ✅ REGISTER: aspph.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🖥️ Upcoming ASPPH Presents Webinar on Navigating Your Public Health Career During Uncertain Times 🗓️ Friday, November 14, 2025 🕛 12PM - 1PM ET ✅ Register: aspph.org/event/transi...

Calling all disease intervention professionals! Are you thinking about Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) Certification? Check out the resources and tools available on to support your professional development goals: thisisdiseaseintervention.org/universidi/

With the global population aging at an unprecedented pace, public health must evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities of a longer-lived society. Learn more in ASPPH’s report, Healthy Longevity - aspph.org/our-work/ini...

We loved connecting with everyone who stopped by the This is Disease Intervention UniversiDI table at APHA. It was inspiring to meet partners, colleagues, and emerging leaders who are all working toward a better future in disease intervention. thisisdiseaseintervention.org

ASPPH had a great time at APHA 2025! ASPPH hosted a series of sessions, networking events, and meetings that highlighted leadership, innovation, and collaboration in academic public health. Thank you all for such a great week connecting with fellow peers in the public health community!

Join us tonight! Register: aspph.org/event/tiph-g...

Join us tomorrow in Washington, DC at The George Washington University - Milken Institute School of Public Health for This Is Public Health's final Graduate School Fair of the season from 5:30-7:30 PM. Meet over 55 different schools and programs of public health. Register: aspph.org/event/tiph-g...

Misinformation, Public Health, and the Fight for Truth: Strategies for Action #APHA2025 This session brought together experts from academia, nonprofit organizations, and health communication to examine the evolving landscape of misinformation and share practical, scalable solutions.

We had a great session on the ASPPH Healthy Longevity Framework: Aligning Public Health to Successfully Advance Healthspan. #APHA2025 This session, led by members of the ASPPH Task Force on Healthy Longevity, redefined public health's role in fostering wellness across all life stages.

ASPPH Chief Academic Officer, Linda Alexander, presented at the #APHA2025 session “Translating Research into Action: Bridging the Gap between Academia and Public Health Practice.” Linda’s presentation - “Transforming Academia for Equity: A collaborative between ASPPH and the RWJF”

If you are at the #APHA2025 Expo, join us tomorrow for the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus and the American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Caucus. #NAHM #TribalHealthIsPublicHealth

Are you at #APHA2025? Join us at booth 1036 to try out our chatbot ARIE in-person! ARIE is more than a chatbot. It represents ASPPH’s commitment to the ethical and responsible use of technology in academic public health.

There is nothing more powerful than the people who make health happen. Even when the headlines get spooky, the public health community keeps showing up with courage and purpose. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth #HappyHalloween

ASPPH looks forward to connecting with public health colleagues at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, taking place November 2–5 in Washington, DC. We can't wait to see you there!

Brittany Sutton from the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health discusses how academic public health equips professionals to advocate for behavioral changes that lead to better health outcomes. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth

Introducing ✨ARIE✨ - ASPPH’s AI Resource for Institutional Excellence. Part of the Institute for Innovation, Discovery, and Excellence in Academia (IDEA), ARIE demonstrates ASPPH’s commitment to the ethical and responsible use of technology and AI in academic public health.

TIPH’s Virtual Grad School Fairs Week gives you the chance to chat directly with admission staff, students, and faculty from graduate schools and programs of public health. Join us next week from October 27-30, 2025: aspph.org/student-jour...

María Fernanda Bautista Garín, a This Is Public Health (TIPH) Global Grant Ambassador from the University of Granada (UGR) and the Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), shares insights on "Proyecto Multirresistencias," an initiative addressing antimicrobial resistance.

Join us tomorrow on October 22, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET for a compelling ASPPH Presents webinar examining how community-driven participation is transforming public health efforts in the Kansas–Missouri region and beyond. Register for the webinar at aspph.org/event/mobili...

We are thrilled to announce that NAU’s Master of Public Health program has joined the ASPPH community as our newest member. With strengths in health promotion and a focus on rural, tribal, and border communities, NAU emphasizes applied practice and culturally informed approaches.

Will we see you next month at the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo in Washington, D.C.? Join us with fellow disease intervention professionals to support your journey toward a Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) Certification. www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual/registration-information

Civic engagement is a powerful catalyst for advancing health equity and creating responsive public policy. Join us for an ASPPH Presents webinar on 10/22 from 1-2PM ET to learn more. More Information & Registration: aspph.org/event/mobili...

We'll take "ASPPH Member Competes on Jeopardy!" for $35,000, please! Prasad Patil, assistant professor of biostatistics at BU SPH, achieved a years-long goal when he was selected as a contestant on Jeopardy and even took home prize money. Way to go, Dr. Patil, and way to represent public health. 👏

As public health professionals, the strength of public health begins with our own well-being. To continue safeguarding our communities, we must protect our own mental health and uplift our fellow peers so that together, we can support a stronger future worldwide.💙💚 #WorldMentalHealthDay

Healthy longevity arises from a life course of health-producing circumstances. While individuals and medical care can influence some of these, approximately 70%-80% are a result of social, behavioral, and environmental factors requiring population-level interventions led by public health expertise.

Have you heard about the Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) Certification? Sign up at the link below to learn more if you’re a disease intervention professional looking for professional development opportunities. forms.monday.com/forms/07f14a... #thisisdiseaseintervention #CDIcertification

Are you a public health student or faculty member? CEPH wants to hear from you! The Council on Education for Public Health released draft revisions to its accreditation criteria and is inviting input from the academic public health community by January 9, 2026. Revisions: ceph.org/about/org-in...

Did you know? Its National Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) Recognition Day! We are celebrating the essential work of DIS professionals, who protect our communities every day from contact tracing to health education, playing a vital role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

Dr. Edith Parker from the University of Iowa reflects on the powerful impact of academic public health. While the field tends to be humble, it plays a critical role in training the public health workforce and conducting cutting-edge research that drives policy change. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth

At the 2025 ASPPH Annual Meeting, we asked attendees to share their stories and experience from the field, to highlight the important role of public health. We asked them to: ✨ Share a public health success story that inspires you!

@nacchoalerts.bsky.social is developing and delivering a community of practice (COP) for disease intervention (DI) professionals to advance the Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) credential and enhance the professional growth of the workforce.

We are so proud of our TIPH Global Grant Ambassador at IIHMR University and the important work they are leading to address climate change and its impacts in India.

Joining us for tomorrow’s webinar? Don’t forget to register! aspph.org/event/the-ro...

The ASPPH IDEA Institute reimagines how we teach, learn, and lead in academic public health. It serves as a dynamic hub that brings together ASPPH’s most forward-looking work in equity, pedagogy, leadership, and innovation, including ARIE, ASPPH’s AI Resource for Institutional Excellence chatbot.

Whatever hazards we face, Ready.gov has you covered with tips to prepare. During public health emergencies, DI professionals facilitate outreach and education and provide essential referrals to the clinical and community services necessary for disaster recovery. #NationalPreparednessMonth

This week, ASPPH mobilized across multiple fronts to elevate academic public health and medical research on Capitol Hill.

What does it take to add ✨life✨ to years, and not just years to life? This #HealthyAgingMonth, we invite you to learn more about ASPPH's Healthy Longevity initiative. Explore the report and help bring its recommendations to life (pun intended😉): aspph.org/our-work/ini...

#GetReadyDay, a day to prepare yourself for flu and other emerging infectious diseases. By knowing the steps to avoid getting sick, we can have a safer flu season, and you and your family can stay healthy. More information on prevention and treatment strategies can be found here: www.cdc.gov/flu/

Join us on September 24, 2025, for an ASPPH Presents webinar titled "The Role of Academia in Public Health Research: Bridging Theory, Practice, and Partnerships." Free registration: aspph.org/event/the-ro...

@ncsddc.bsky.social is implementing a coordinated national strategy to strengthen the disease intervention (DI) workforce by developing high-quality, standardized training and continuing education via ASPPH’s UniversiDI to the US disease intervention (DI) workforce.

Great work in public health deserves recognition, and the 2026 ASPPH Excellence Awards are officially open! 🏆 Submissions are due October 3, 2025, and we are so excited to celebrate the winners at the #ASPPHAnnualMeeting March 18-20, 2026. Submit your nomination here: aspph.org/membership/a...

“The biggest changes come from small changes to lots of people… These are hard times for public health, but we’ve been in hard times before.” - Tom Frieden We had a great week at the 2025 ASPPH Undergraduate Leaders Retreat. Special thank you to our co-hosts, UCLA Fielding & UCI Wen Public Health.

Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington is developing a repository of curated trainings tailored to the needs of professionals on the frontlines of communicable disease prevention. This will support DI professionals in their Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) credential.

Announcing ASPPH Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities! 🔷 Annual Meeting Sponsorship March 18–20, 2026 | Arlington, VA 🔷 Sections Retreat Sponsorship June 16–18, 2026 | Bonita Springs, FL 🔷 Webinar Series Sponsorship Ongoing 🔷 Friday Letter Weekly Newsletter Ongoing

We hope to see you at this year’s National Tribal Health Conference in Phoenix from September 7-12. Come visit us in the exhibit hall to learn more about the upcoming Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) credential!

Music brings people together, and so does public health. Here’s to healthier, stronger communities. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth

Rebecca Fournier, Manager of Global Engagement at ASPPH, recently presented on our Climate Change and Health Education Toolkit as part of Session 1 of Climate-Ready Classrooms: A Public Health Faculty Development Course on Climate Change.

Join us in our hometown of Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Conference on HIV and AIDS (USCHA) Annual Conference from September 4-7. Visit us in the exhibit hall to learn more about the upcoming Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) credential.