APHA Sessions

We’re happy to share that NBPHE staff, NBPHE Board, and committee members will be presenting throughout the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo November 1-4, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. Don’t miss your chance to connect with colleagues, hear from leaders, and see how certification is shaping the future of our field. And be sure to stop by Booth 1121 by the Ignition Stage to see us! Click a button below to see our schedule.

Join Us for our APHA Learning Institute

LI101 – Preparing to Take and Pass the CPH Exam – a 2 day overview ($275 Registration Fee)

The purpose of this course is to provide a two-day overview that will prepare candidates who are interested in getting Certified in Public Health. This 2-day exam review course will increase participants’ knowledge about the 10 content domains covered on the exam. Public health professionals holding the CPH designation will provide reviews of each of the content areas of the CPH exam. Each review will include question and answer sessions to engage participants. Attendees will receive 10 hours of instruction time, three practice exams, a 3-month subscription to CPH Test Run preparatory system and a discount on the CPH exam. This presentation will utilize didactic approaches to review core content, while also employing interactive, case-based learning to help prepare participants to successfully pass the CPH exam. Upon completion of this Learning Institute, participants will be able to 1) identify the content areas where additional studying is needed; 2) describe study tips and resources to prepare for the exam; 3) discuss their approach to applying the knowledge learned in the LI to their practice and to the exam.

Join Us for Our APHA Presentations

Building competency in practice: Applied skill development across public health careers,
Monday 8:45 – 9am

8:30-10:00am – Strengthening the public health workforce across pathways, competencies, collaboration, and advocacy

• Allison Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH³, LuBeth Pérez, PhD, CPH⁴ and Marissa Brash, MPH⁵, Melissa Opp, MPH, MCHES²

The Quality Continuum in Public Health: Education, Accreditation, and Certification, Tuesday 10:30am – 12:00pm

10:30 – APHA Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development

• Allison Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH, Joneigh Khaldun, Laura R King, EdD, MPH, MCHES, CPH

Strengthening the workforce: The new certified in public health nursing credential, Wednesday 10:30am – 12pm

10:30 – Building and Preparing a Public Health Workforce

• Shantal Johnson, BS, CS¹, Kaye Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN² and Shirley Orr, MHS, APRN, NEA-BC³

Join Us for Our APHA Poster Sessions

Expanding Global Access to Public Health Certification: A Pilot to Assess Workforce Competency Across Settings, Monday 10:30 – 11:30am, Row 28

10:30 – Health Systems Strengthening and Service Delivery in Global Settings (Poster)

• Allison Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH¹ and Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH, CPH²

Defining entry‑level public health practice: Findings from a national job task analysis for the CPH Essentials credential, Monday 12:30 – 1:30pm, Row 2

12:30 – Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #2

• Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH, CPH¹, Allison Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH² and David Buys, PhD, MSPH, CPH, FGSA³

Enhancing Public Health Messaging and Building Trust: Communication within the Public Health Workforce-Skills Ecosystem, Monday 12:30 – 1:30pm, Row 1

12:30 – Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus Poster Session #1

• Melvin Smith, MPH¹, David Buys, PhD, MSPH, CPH, FGSA², Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH, CPH³ and Allison Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH⁴

Degree Plus Credential: Strengthening Early Career Readiness Through Public Health Certification, Tuesday 10:30 – 11:30am, Row 37

12:30 – Emerging Scholars Theater Poster Session 5

• Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH, CPH and Allison Foster, MBA, CAE, CPH