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The 141st APHA Annual Meeting b Exposition is the place to experience cutting edge public health education and networking opportunities! Learn from experts in the field, hear about the latest research and exceptional best practices. Discover the newest public health products and services and share new perspectives on public health with your peers. The Annual Meeting offers something for everyone and covers the full spectrum of public health issues. No other meeting in the world compares.
The APHA Annual Meeting b Exposition will take place in Boston, November 2-6, at the Boston Convention b Exhibition Center and the Westin Boston Waterfront.
The 2013 Annual Meeting theme of "Think Global, Act Local" with a focus on best practices from around the world, will highlight how
other nations have improved population health outcomes while keeping costs in check and whether such efforts can succeed within the U.S. health system. The Boston meeting will also explore the progress of existing efforts that were adapted from other countries as well as national efforts that were reshaped to address regional needs here in the United States. Today's health landscape is quickly changing and public health's unique adaptation skills will be critical to ensuring that the nation's vulnerable residents, families and communities don't get left behind.
HIP AND HISTORIC
Boston is a wonderful blend of stylish sophistication and historic New England charm. You can easily uncover the city's , past while enjoying its distinctively modern edge. Cultures from all over the world are cherished and celebrated by Boston's vibrant neighborhoods, each with their own personality and distinct appeal. As a historic capital, Boston has become a magnet for all the world's citizens.
The past and present blend effortlessly in Boston, a city rich in public health advancements. Be part of history in the making at APHA's 141st Annual Meeting b Exposition.
DID YOU KNOW?
1799 1869
The Boston Board of Health, the first public health board in the nation, was established and Paul Revere served as its first president.
Massachusetts established the first comprehensive and modern state health department.
1900 1918
Walter Reed presented at APHA's Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN and reported on his findings that mosquitoes carry yellow fever.
APHA formally incorporated in Massachusetts.
1932 1975
President Herbert Hoover...