American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting 2026

RTI experts will be joining public health leaders from around the world at the APHA Annual Meeting and Expo to share evidence, insights, and practical approaches to some of today’s most pressing public health challenges. Presentations and discussions will connect research with real-world implementation, advancing solutions that improve health and well-being across the lifespan.

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Addressing Substance use Across the Continuum of Care: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery at the Local and National Levels 
Sunday, November 1 | 2:30-4:00PM 
Moderator: Elvira Elek 
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Engaging Ethics: Community Trust, Accountability, and Protecting Data 
Tuesday, November 3 | 10:30AM-12:00PM 
RTI Presentation: From Policy to Practice: Embedding Ethical, Accountable Data Governance in Public Health Data Sharing 
Presenting Author: Rashonda Lewis 
Co-Author: Sabrina McCutchan 
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The Impact of PHIG on Health Administration 
Wednesday, November 4 | 8:30-10:00AM 
RTI Presentation: Early Evidence from CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant: Strengthening the Governmental Public Health Workforce and Addressing Gaps 
Presenting Author: Kelli DePriest 
Co-Authors: Amy Henes, Juliet Sheridan, Julianne Payne, Christiana Reene, Amy Belflower Thomas, Christina Chung 
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Eliminating Lead and Asbestos Hazards Through Identification and Mitigation: Building a Statewide Approach for All Child-Occupied Facilities Across North Carolina 
Wednesday, November 4 | 10:30AM-12:00PM 
RTI Presentation: Addressing Gaps in Asbestos Assessment in Child-Serving Facilities: A Statewide Program Model From North Carolina 
Presenting Author: Lisa Greene 
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RTI Presentation: Interagency Coordination to Address Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Child-Occupied Facilities in North Carolina 
Presenting Author: Laura Gates  
Co-Author: Kelly Hoffman 
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RTI Presentation: Building Infrastructure to Support Expansion of Environmental Hazard Programs: Insights From North Carolina 
Presenting Author: Jennifer Hoponick Redmon 
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RTI Poster Presentations* 

Discount Cigarettes and Disparities: The Case of 305’s in Florida 
Sunday, November 1 | 5:00-6:00PM 
Presenting Author: Doris Gammon 
Co-Authors: Yuhaniz Aly, Gray Spinks, Jennifer Gaber, Jamie Guillory, James Nonnemaker, Daniel Barch 
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Five-Year Changes in Workforce Capacity Among Georgia Partners in Prevention Project Providers 
Sunday, November 1 | 5:00-6:00PM 
Presenting Author: Shirley Liu 
Co-Authors: Jenna Gabrio, Laura Baum, Sazid Khan, Darigg Brown, Forest Ogunyankin, Yanza Collins, Donna Dent, Lewis Ponzo 
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Sales of Juice Drinks and Cereal with Petroleum-Based Food Dyes are More Prevalent Among Families with Lower Income and Children, United States, 2023–2025 
Tuesday, November 3 | 10:30-11:30AM 
Presenting Author: Doris Gammon 
Co-Authors: Lindsay Olson, Erik Crankshaw, Gray Spinks 
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*Bold names indicate RTI expert