APHA Annual Meeting & Expo
October 27–30, Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by American Public Health Association
This year’s APHA Annual Meeting and Expo in Minneapolis is a timely event; public health professionals and partners from across the country will gather October 27–30 to share ideas and solutions for rebuilding trust in public health and science at a time when public health is underfunded and politically polarized. ChangeLab Solutions CEO Sarah de Guia and senior attorney Sara Bartel will discuss equitable advocacy, health justice, and the role of law and the courts on improving public health. See their schedule below.
Advocacy in the Current Political Climate (3112)
- Monday 10/28, 10:30am–12:00pm CT
- Sarah de Guia
Your Voice Matters: Building a Healthier Future Through Equitable Advocacy (4103)
- Tuesday 10/29, 10:30am–12:00pm CT
- Sara Bartel
Champion Conversation VIII: The Role of Law and the Courts on Improving the Health of the Public (4220)
- Tuesday 10/29, 2:30pm–4:00pm CT
- Moderator: Sarah de Guia
- Tuesday 10/29, 2:45pm–3:00pm CT
- Sara Bartel
Judicial Trends: What's Ahead for Racial Equity in Healthcare & Public Health
Monday, October 28, 9am PT / 12pm ET, online
Hosted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a timely discussion about the judicial landscape surrounding race-conscious strategies in medicine and public health. This webinar will cover key court cases involving challenges to racial equity efforts as a way to understand the legal, policy, and narrative issues at play. Sabrina Adler, vice president of law at ChangeLab Solutions, will be among the speakers who will discuss strategies that health leaders can use to respond to these challenges and keep advancing racial equity in health during this critical time.
After the Election: What’s Next for Health Equity?
Tuesday, November 19, 12pm PT / 3pm ET, online
Hosted by HealthBegins
In this webinar, ChangeLab Solutions CEO Sarah de Guia will be joining a panel of national experts and advocates to help attendees reflect and regroup in the wake of the election. Speakers will identify high priorities areas across different levels of action — from Medicaid support for health-related social needs to federal and state policy on housing, employment, food, poverty, and more. This webinar will highlight the most urgent challenges and opportunities in the post-election landscape, and map a way forward for the community of leaders committed to health equity.