Mid-Atlantic Public Health Partnership

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to remind us that a strong public health infrastructure that is trauma-informed and equitable, and is crucial to address healing and rebuilding at the local, regional and national level. The Delaware Academy of Medicine/Delaware Public Health Association (Academy/DPHA), Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA), and Pennsylvania Public Health Association (PPHA), are bringing together regional experts, and that includes you! Abstracts are being accepted on Climate Change and Trauma, Trauma in Children/Adverse Childhood Events, and Individuals Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Abstracts may be delivered in oral or poster presentation formats. Student posters will be automatically enrolled in a student poster competition; the winner will be eligible for a free 2-year membership to their local APHA affiliate and win a $250 gift card. Abstract and Poster Sessions will be held on Thursday, January 13th. Submit an Abstract

The Mid-Atlantic regional conference is a great opportunity to connect with subject matter experts in states on different public health topics. From the comfort of your home, you can learn about new ideas, strategies, and programs on a local, state, and regional level. You can learn about proven case studies on similar problems and how that may fit for your landscape. Young professionals can also take advantage of our low membership rate and benefit from the public health community on this important health topic. Here are ways you can network: Facilitate event-wide discussions in the Community Board Start conversations on and share photos, articles, and tips with the conference Gain new insights with attendee profiles Get a detailed overview of attendees and even get in touch Build strong connections with virtual meet-ups Organizers and attendees alike can create virtual meet-ups for the entire event and specific groups Lighten things up with icebreakers Break the ice with fun questions, encouraging even the shyest attendees to join in! Effective networking with attendee matchmaking Attendees can find and connect with others with common interests and backgrounds Chat one-on-one like you might in the hallways Use video or text to start instant conversations conveniently and without pressure Both during and outside of the event, we offer virtual networking opportunities including our monthly Monday partnership meetings which we call our Public Health Hangouts. These use the Zoom meeting platform. Want more information? Click here and consider subscribing to our email listserv.