Public Health Nursing Section APHA

03/27/2025

Your chance to submit an abstract or become a reviewer for APHA 2025 is about to end‼️

Abstracts
Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on the meeting theme — Making the Public’s Health a National Priority — and current and emerging public health topics for a chance to present at APHA 2025.
Submit:

03/24/2025

The American Public Health Association in conjunction with the Public Health Nursing -Global Health Session are now accepting abstract submissions for oral presentations for the Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C., November 2 - 5, 2025!!
Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts via email (see emails below) based on the meeting theme - Making the Public's Health a National Priority - and current and emerging public health issues.

In the context of global health, you may consider interventions, research, policies that have been shown success globally and can be applied to our national public health as a priority consideration, in areas such as, but not limited to mental health, maternal child health, LGBTQ, Disability, and emerging infectious disease, as examples.
Abstract Submission Deadline - April 18 , 2025, 11:59 PM (PDT).
Abstract Notification - Presenters will be notified via email of abstract status on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Each abstract will be blind reviewed by the 2025 PHN Global Health Committee, and decisions to accept or reject abstracts rest with the Program Chair of your member group.
Program Chairs will determine presentation format and date/time.
***PLEASE READ BELOW***

Abstract Format
Limit abstracts to 250 words, using one of three formats (unstructured abstracts are not accepted):
Research:
Background
Methods
Results
Conclusions
Lessons-learned:
Background/ Issue
Description
Lessons Learned
Implications/recommendations
Narrative:
Statement of the problem
Approach
Product/outcome
Implications
Review Criteria
All abstracts will be blind-reviewed by 2-3 reviewers from the PHN Global Health session using the following criteria:
Relevance of the issue
Innovative strategies
Soundness of the science
Substantive nature of the work
Compelling conclusions

***We will reach out to you via email with the information of the abstracts selected. and next steps to take***

Continuing Education Credit
APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, health educators, veterinarians, and those certified in public health at its annual meeting. Please complete all required information when submitting an abstract so members can claim credit for attending your session. These credits are necessary for members to keep their licenses and credentials.
For a session to be eligible for Continuing Education Credit, each presenter must provide:
An abstract free of trade and/or commercial product names
At least one MEASURABLE outcomes (DO NOT USE "To understand" or "To learn" as objectives, they are not measurable). Examples of Acceptable Measurable Action Words: Explain, Demonstrate, Analyze, Formulate, Discuss, Compare, Differentiate, Describe, Name, Assess, Evaluate, Identify, Design, Define or List.
A signed Conflict of Interest (Disclosure) form with a relevant Qualification Statement. See an example of an acceptable Qualification Statement on the online Disclosure form.

Very excited to see the amazing research and work has being done in our communities!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have.
Please send your abstracts to
Ivette Ceballos at [email protected]
and/or Elbina Rafizadeh at [email protected].

Regards,
Elbina Rafizadeh PhD, MSN, RN
Associate Faculty
Health Occupations Department
[email protected]

American Public Health Association
Public Health Nursing
Global Health Committee
Chair-Elect

03/20/2025

Award forms: https://www.apha.org/apha-communities/member-sections/public-health-nursing/awards
Dear APHA Public Health Nursing Section Members,
As we continue to celebrate excellence and dedication in public health nursing, it is time once again to recognize the outstanding contributions of our colleagues through our esteemed awards program.
Nominations for the following awards are now open‼️‼️with submissions accepted from February 2025 through June 1, 2025:
1. Lillian Wald Service Award: This award honors agencies, individuals, organizations, or media for depicting exemplary public health nursing, particularly through legislative, professional, or public advocacy.
2. Ruth B. Freeman Award: Recognizing an individual with a distinguished career in public health administration, education, policy, practice, or research.
3. Public Health Nurse Creative Achievement Award: Acknowledging exceptional and creative contributions to public health nursing administration, education, practice, or research by an agency, individual, organization, or media outlet.
4. Feleta Wilson Award: Formerly known as the Mid-Career Achievement Award, this accolade celebrates an enthusiastic and effective leader in nursing who demonstrates dedication in meeting community needs and benefiting underserved populations.
5. Emerging Investigator Award: Presented by the Research Committee, this award recognizes the outstanding work of an early-career PHN Section member since completing a doctoral education, as per the NIH definition.

To ensure that deserving individuals and organizations receive the recognition they deserve, I encourage you to nominate a colleague who exemplifies excellence in public health nursing.
Link to nomination form on APHA website: Link on top of this posting and follow directions to forms.
PLEASE submit by June 1

Each year, our Section recognizes the outstanding contributions of its members through the following awards. Please submit an award nomination form.

03/18/2025

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03/11/2025

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Call for Papers

03/11/2025

Deadlines are approaching to submit content and volunteer for APHA 2025!!‼️

The APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo is the top event for public health professionals to share knowledge, collaborate and advance the field. As we work towards "Making the Public's Health a National Priority," your contributions are crucial. We are pleased to present several open calls that provide opportunities for you to get involved and shape the Annual Meeting program.
Call for Abstracts for oral and poster presentations - Submit an abstract on the meeting theme — Making the Public's Health a National Priority — and other public health topics for a chance to present at APHA 2025. The deadline is March 28. Submitters will be notified of abstract status on June 3.

The American Public Health Association champions optimal, equitable health and well-being for all. With our broad-based member community and 150-year perspective, we influence federal policy to improve the public’s health.

02/23/2025

NEXT WEEK! Join ANHE’s Research Forum on February 27, 2025, at 3 PM ET with Dr. Shawna Beese, PhD, RN, as she presents Building Multi-level Resilience as an Extension Scientist 🌿. Learn how research and practice intersect to strengthen public health and environmental resilience.

Register now or use the link in our bio:

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02/17/2025

Greetings everyone,

Chances are we've all heard these questions - from students, colleagues, collaborators, the press, etc. The Diversity & Social Justice Committee is currently working on our April newsletter and we invite you to share your response to these questions.

We have the opportunity to communicate the work we have been doing and the work we are doing - building on the efforts of those who came before us. Avenues of communication have historically and continue to be attacked - we are eager to release this next newsletter to support our members and the many communities we serve.

Please email me ([email protected]) the following by Monday 3/3 @ 9pm ET:

Your response (100 words max) to: "Why do we have to learn about Community/Public health nursing?" "What does public health have to do with nursing?"
Whether/how you would like us to name you: Can be blank, your initials, your full name, "anonymous," your position, location, etc. - completely up to you.
If you contribute, I'll email you the draft by 3/9 for your review.

Take care - thank you for considering.

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Claire Valderama-Wallace, PhD, MPH, RN
Chair, Diversity & Social Justice Committee
Associate Professor, Dept. of Nursing
Cal State East Bay
Ohlone Territory

02/13/2025

During times of uncertainty and change, the Nursing Section of APHA provides support for nurse colleagues and students! Join our virtual on March 7 when we'll be discussing " in Nursing: Stories of Determination."
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01/31/2025

North Carolina Public Health Association
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Speakers: Dr. Cheryl L. Kovar PhD, RN, CNS, CPH, an Associate Professor at ECU College of Nursing, will present a quick overview of reproductive coercion (RC) but more specifically, will share the details of her current study that is being conducted with three local health departments and their part...

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