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History of National Nurses Week | American Nurses Association National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated as National Student Nurses Day, to be celebrated annu...

Dear Colleagues,
The PHN Global Health Committee extends an invitation for your abstract to be presented at the 2026 Annual APHA Confrence and Expo, PHN Global Health Invited Session. below:

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 San Antonio, Texas November 1-4, 2026. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts via email to me based on the meeting theme — Making the Public’s Health a National Priority — and current and emerging public health issues.
Abstract Submission Deadline — May 8, 2026, 11:59 PM (PDT).‼️‼️‼️Elbina Rafizadeh
Abstract Notification — Presenters will be notified via email of abstract status on Tuesday, June 20, 2026
Each abstract will be blind reviewed by the 2026 PHN Global Health Committee.
***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.
Send your abstracts to [email protected] and [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your abstract.

Elbina

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

APHA 2026
APHA's annual award nominations will close on April 29‼️
There is still time to nominate a colleague.

We will present these prestigious awards at the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Nov. 1-4 in San Antonio.

The deadline for nominations is April 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Applications available now:

APHA Award for Excellence - Honors an individual for creative work in applying scientific knowledge or innovation to improve community health.
Ayman El-Mohandes Young Professional Public Health Innovation Award - Recognizes an APHA member who is making a significant, innovative contribution to the field of public health.
David P. Rall Award for Advocacy - Recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to public health through science-based advocacy.
Giorgio A. Piccagli Leadership Award - Recognizes an APHA student or early career professional who demonstrates outstanding leadership and initiative.
Helen Rodriguez-Trias Award - Recognizes an individual who has worked toward social justice for underserved and disadvantaged populations.
Lyndon Haviland Public Health Mentoring Award - Recognizes an APHA member for an essential role of mentoring in public health and leadership development.
Martha May Eliot Award - Honors a professional in the field of maternal and child health.
Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize - Honors a health officer of a county, city or other unit of local government in recognition of outstanding creative and innovative public health work.
Sedgwick Memorial Medal - Recognizes an individual for outstanding accomplishments in the field of public health and is APHA’s oldest and most prestigious honor.
Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award - Recognizes one full-time academic faculty member for significant achievement in the area of public health advocacy.
Victor Sidel and Barry Levy Award for Peace - Honors an APHA member who has made outstanding contributions to preventing war and promoting international peace.
Thank you for everything you do to improve the health of the public. Together, we can achieve optimal, equitable health and well-being for all.

For more information, visit the APHA Awards page.
Questions? Contact Deborah Dillard.

We are very excited to have our first GH and Research Committee meeting this Friday, April 17‼️

There is much to prepare for, as both committees are hosting sessions at the APHA Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

This is our first joint meeting, so please join us, as our committees combine efforts to meet common goals.

Below are the Zoom and agenda links.

See you Friday!
Elbina

Agenda:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KpbnxoE9JX_gpx7mvuduk0OKlwRQPXXpmkBpkv-bSWY/edit?usp=sharing

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7426645415?omn=87252492656

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Register for NINR’s Early-Stage Investigator Lecture: Advancing Systems to Optimize Care‼️

Celebrate National Nurses Week and the Power of Nurses, as NINR launches its Early-Stage Investigator Lecture Series, spotlighting emerging scientists whose work is shaping the future of nursing science and improving lives in meaningful ways. The inaugural lecture on May 7 at 2 PM ET will feature Dr. Jane Muir, Assistant Professor at University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing, sharing insights from her research focused on identifying nursing models of care that facilitates accessible and timely care outcomes for all patients receiving care in community-facing settings. Dr. Muir will be joined by discussant/moderator Dr. Gonzalez-Guarda, Professor, Duke University School of Nursing. Continuing Education Units are available.

Register:

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Save the Dates!

NINR's Nurses Week Launch of Early-Stage Investigator Speaker Series, May 7th 2-3:00pm ET (see attached media kit)
PHN Section Midyear Meeting - June 2026 TBD
CPHNO Webinar July 22 from 2-3:30pm CT with Katie Huffling on Global Warming
PHN Section x ANHE - 11th Annual Antiracism Preconference: Environmental Health & Antiracism: Change Makers, Place, and Crossroads for Health Equity Saturday Oct 31 1pm San Antonio
PHN Section Learning Institute TBD
PHN Section x CPHNO APHA Sunday Evening Event - Fireside chat w/ CPHNO - Emerging Public Health Threats: Rural and Community Perspectives. Sunday, Nov 1 6pm $35 ticket includes registration, food and panel access.
CPHNO Webinar - November 12 from 4-6:30pm CT with
Dr. Aisha Brooks on PHN Leadership & Burnout
International Rural Nursing Conference July 6-9, 2027 Montana State University (near Yellowstone)

https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/policy-action-institute?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4-10-2026_PAI26_Registration&_zs=eVRrX&_zl=T4mv4

Register for the 2026 Policy Action Institute The 2026 Policy Action Institute will take place June 9-10 at the Hilton Arlington National Landing and digitally.

As National Public Health Week approaches, we invite you to explore all it has to offer, highlighting this year’s theme, Ready. Set. Action!.

Kickoff Forum - Public health in the age of deception: Confronting the misinformation crisis
Monday, April 6 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET
National Public Heath Week kicks off with this dynamic discussion on what’s driving misinformation in public health and what we can do about it. When misinformation spreads as fast as a virus, public health must respond quickly.

Join us in Washington D.C. or online, as we explore practical, evidence-based strategies for cutting through the noise, strengthening clear and transparent communication and helping communities spot credible information.
Register;

Public health in the age of deception: Confronting the misinformation crisis APHA's National Public Health Week Forum will take place both online and in person on Monday, April 6 from 2-4 p.m. ET at 800 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Join us as we dig into what’s driving the problem of misinformation in public health — and what we can do about it. We will explore practic...