Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
We're looking forward to joining colleagues from across the country at APHA's 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo in San Antonio, Texas, the nation's largest public health gathering.
This year, our team will present on a broad range of issues, from race-conscious policymaking and investing opioid settlement funds to advocacy in the current political climate. We hope you’ll join us.
October 31, 2pm PT
Jessica Breslin, Senior Attorney
Past session
November 2, 8:30-10am CT
Sabrina Adler, Vice President of Law
Past session
November 2, 8:30-10am CT
Jessica Breslin, Senior Attorney
Past session
November 2, 8:30-10am CT
Prashasti Bhatnagar, Attorney
NOTE: We're proud to share that Prashasti will receive the APHA Law Section's Best Student Abstract Award for her PhD paper on this topic!
Past session
November 2, 10:30am-12pm CT
Sarah de Guia, Chief Executive Officer
Sabrina Adler, Vice President of Law
Prashasti Bhatnagar, Attorney
Past session
November 2, 2:30-4pm CT
Sarah de Guia, Chief Executive Officer
Past session
November 2, 2:30-4am CT
Sabrina Adler, Vice President of Law
Past session
November 2, 2:30-3:30pm CT
Alexis Etow, Managing Director
Past session
The midterms have significantly reshaped the political landscape across the country, and advocates and local leaders are considering how they can respond strategically to opportunities and challenges in this new policy environment.
We're convening national, state, and local public health and policy leaders to examine election trends and discuss what they could mean for public health, equity, and community-driven policy change. Join us on December 1 at 10am PT / 1pm ET for Assessing the Post-Midterm Election Policy Landscape, the latest webinar in our Accelerating Policy Change series.
This conversation will feature:
Together, panelists will explore practical approaches for directing resources, partnerships, and momentum where they can have the greatest impact.
We hope you'll join us as we prepare for the policy opportunities ahead.
Dr. Cara V. James
Grantmakers In Health (GIH)
President and CEO
Jasper Hendricks III
Black Legislative Leaders Network
Executive Director and CEO
Juan Carlos Gomez
Center for Law and Social Policy
Director of Legislative Affairs
Katie Belanger
Local Solutions Support Center
Lead Consultant
Orlando G. Jones
Capitol Strategy Advisors
Founder and Principal
Meaningful policy change starts long before a proposal comes to a vote. It begins with trusted relationships between community advocates and local leaders. As communities prepare for new opportunities and challenges following the 2026 elections, strong partnerships can help keep health and equity at the forefront of local decision-making.
Join ChangeLab Solutions and the National League of Cities on October 22 at 10am PT / 1pm ET for a new webinar Beyond Election Day: Building Partnerships for Local Change, the latest addition to ChangeLab’s Accelerating Policy Change series.
This session will feature local decision-makers and community advocates as they explore:
Register to join us for this free webinar.
Shindig Photography
Community members and team members working in a community garden in Camden, NJ. Photo courtesy of the Camden BUILD team.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, CC BY 2.0 DEED
Opioid settlement funds present an important opportunity for cities — but local leaders are at very different stages in understanding, planning for, and investing these resources. This session will ground participants in what city leaders need to know about opioid settlement funds and explore how communities are putting them to work to address substance use, strengthen behavioral health systems, and advance public safety. Learn from city leaders and subject matter experts about how communities are identifying needs, setting priorities, engaging partners, navigating implementation challenges, and making decisions that can support lasting impact. Whether you’re just learning about opioid settlement funds or already leading your city’s strategy, you’ll leave with practical guidance, examples from other cities, and opportunities to get your questions answered.
Join us for the following sessions:
November 18, 1-4pm CT
November 19, 3:30-5pm CT
Ted Aquino
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