We'll be discussing the latest on state and federal legislation, including Indiana Senate Bill 5, which threatens to significantly undermine local public health authority.
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Today (Wednesday) is the last chance to register for the IPHA Conference and Annual Meeting!
We're thrilled to deliver a virtual line-up of speakers and panelists from Indiana and around the country for an exciting two-day event.
We hope you'll join this transformative discussion centering the future of public health for all in Indiana. Get more information and register online here.
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Please note that you must be an IPHA member to register for the virtual conference, and while the Beyond Boundaries Indiana Academies Symposium is free to attend, the IPHA conference has a small registration fee of $40 for faculty/professionals and $20 for students. Scholarships remain available.
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Updated Program Agenda
Friday, April 9*:
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9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Beyond Boundaries: Welcoming Remarks and Symposium Keynote Address, Climate Crisis In Focus: Finding Hope Through Democratic Action
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
- Gene Matthews, JD – Region Director, Network for Public Health Law-Southeastern Region
- Elizabeth Thomas, MPH - Community Engagement Coordinator, North Carolina Institute for Public Health
- Dawn Hunter, JD, MPH – Deputy Director, Network for Public Health Law-Southeastern Region
12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Break
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. IPHA Annual Meeting
- Susan Jo Thomas, President
- Ellie Hansotte, President-Elect
- Jonathan Barclay, Past-President
- Joan Trendell, Affiliate Representative to APHA's Governing Council (ARGC)
12:50 – 1:20 p.m. IPHA Plenary Session | People, Partnerships & Policy: Bold Solutions for the Future of Public Health
1:20 – 1:35 p.m. Break
1:35 – 3:30 p.m. IPHA Plenary Session | The Lessons of COVID-19: Ensuring a More Equitable Future
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. IPHA Plenary Poster Presentations
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Substance Misuse among Hoosiers: Suggestions for a Public Health Intervention (Indiana State Univ)
- Implementation of an Undergraduate Community-Based Health Initiative in Response to COVID-19 (Wabash College)
- 6 feet Too Deep: Prevalence of Substance Abuse and its relationship to Social Distancing (Indiana University)
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Beyond Boundaries Cross-Disciplinary Poster Open House
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9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Beyond Boundaries: Welcoming Remarks and Symposium Keynote Address, The American Academy: Bridging Disciplines and Democracy
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. IPHA Plenary Session | Shifting Upstream: Creating a New Public Health Infrastructure
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Break
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
- IPHA Plenary Videos
- Kristina Box, MD, FACOG - Indiana State Health Commissioner
- The Honorable Todd Young - United States Senator
- National Public Health Week Celebration
1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. IPHA Plenary Poster Presentations
- Indiana Community Health Workers: challenges and opportunities for workforce development (Purdue University)
- An exploratory survey about facemasks’ usage in Mexico: Beliefs and attitudes during the peak of the first wave (Indiana University)
- ECHO and Modeling Participant Attendance (Indiana University)
- Through Her Eyes: Making meaning of sexuality after purity culture (Indiana University)
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 – 5:00 p.m. Beyond Boundaries: Panel Discussion, Closing Remarks, and Awards
- Hoosiers Facing the Future: Challenges and Opportunities
*All specific times, speakers, and session details are subject to change
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What do you have planned for this year’s theme, Building Bridges to Better Health?
View the full calendar of APHA affiliate events here!
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IPHA MISSION & VISION
IPHA builds capacity among public health professionals and partners to achieve health equity and well-being for all across the state of Indiana.
By the end of 2022, IPHA is valued as a robust partner, connector, and resource for advancing public health in Indiana.
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