February 20th, 2023
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  • Call for Reviewers for APHA 2023 (deadline March 10th)
  • APHA 2023 Abstracts Submission Open! (deadline March 31st)
  • Nominate Someone for APHA Leadership Positions
  • Share your National Public Health Week events!
  • Upcoming webinars
  • How to get involved in the Community-Based Public Health Caucus
Call for Reviewers for APHA 2023 is now open

Help us to create the best CBPH Caucus Program yet. Sign up to serve as a reviewer for the Caucus for APHA 2023.

Deadline to sign up: March 10th, 2023

Link to sign up to review for the Caucus: https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/cbph/cfr.cgi

In addition to the standard review protocol for APHA, we also consider how abstracts fit with the Mission of the Caucus and recognize that abstracts may fall into either our Programmatic Abstract or Research Abstract category.

If you have any questions, please contact your friendly Program Planners!
APHA 2023 abstract submission portals are now open

This year's theme is Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges

We welcome you to submit your abstract to the CBPH Caucus Program!

Submission deadline:
March 31st, 2022 by 11:59PM PST

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your friendly Program Planners:
Rachel Berkowitz ([email protected])
Angela Young-Brinn ([email protected])

CBPH Caucus Call for Abstracts: https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/cbph.htm


CBPH Caucus APHA 2023 Topics:

  1. CBPR and Place-Based Community Transformation
  2. Community Voices: Community Member Perspectives on Community-Academic Partnerships and CBPR (Submissions to this topic should center the perspectives of community partners within community-academic and other types of CBPR partnerships. The presenting author (or a co-presenting author) must be a community member (Note: APHA only allows one official presenter per abstract; our Caucus supports co-presenting of 2 authors).)
  3. Community-Driven Work to Transform Policy and Address Social Challenges
  4. Lessons Learned from CBPR Projects
  5. Measures, Methods, and Evaluation in CBPR
  6. Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges through Community-Based Participatory Research (Discussions and examples of CBPR work seeking to overcome social and ethical challenges.)
  7. Participatory Approaches to Address Social and Structural Determinants of Health
  8. The Ethical Challenges of Community-Based Participatory Research (Specific focus on understanding and addressing the ethical challenges of community-based participatory research.)
  9. The Power of CBPR to Achieve Health Equity
  10. The Scholarship of CBPR: Innovative Strategies to Communicate Findings for Change
  11. Youth Roundtable: Youth Leading the Way to Healthier Communities (Submissions to this topic should center the perspectives and experiences of youth researchers. The presenting author (or a co-presenting author) must be a youth (13-24-years-old) (Note: APHA only allows one official presenter per abstract; our Caucus supports co-presenting of 2 authors).)
Nominations open for APHA Leadership Positions
Are you an engaged public health leader and member of APHA? Want to be a part of APHA's leadership and governance, or know a fantastic person who you want to nominate?

Nominations are now open for 3 key APHA positions:


Nominations are due by April 19th, 2023, at 11:59PM EST

To nominate someone, please complete the nomination packet through this link: https://ampublichealth.wufoo.com/forms/q1rr4x9z1uhop3w/

For more information, please check out the Nominations Committee's site: https://www.apha.org/nominations-committee
Register your National Public Health Week event

"Our cultures have always shaped our health. We learn from the communities we're born in and that we build together. For this NPHW, we look to community leaders as our health leaders. We celebrate the unique and joyful ways different cultures focus on health. And we look to how we can learn from each other, with humility and openness."

Are you or your organization hosting events for National Public Health Week (April 3-9)? Be sure to let everyone know!

Register your event officially with National Public Health Week at https://nphw.org/Events/Submit-an-Event

Check out the official National Public Health Week site for more information and resources: https://nphw.org/
Check out these upcoming webinars from APHA and its Affiliates!

Black Men, Epilepsy and Stigma Webinar, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. ET
In observance of Black History Month, the Epilepsy Foundation desires to heighten the awareness of seizure disorders and epilepsy among Black males and discuss stigma and discrimination faced by Black men living with epilepsy. This webinar will feature Black males living with epilepsy who will share their lived experiences, including interactions with law enforcement while seizing, in addition to featuring epilepsy and men's health advocates. Register for this free webinar.


Distinguished Leaders Mentoring Series: featuring Kaye Bender, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. ET
This exciting new mentoring program gives APHA members face-to-face time with some of the top names in public health. In this program, public health champions will meet with small groups of members. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about their career path and ask questions about your own. This session features Dr. Kaye Bender, APHA Past-President. Pre-register for this webinar here.
Get Involved!

Do you want to get more involved in the Community-Based Public Health Caucus?

Are you interested in exploring leadership roles and gaining experience supporting our historic group within APHA?

We want to hear from you! Contact Chair DeWaun Robinson ([email protected]) and Chair-Elect Dr. Raheem Young ([email protected]) to learn more.
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Share with the Network!

Do you have an upcoming community-engaged and/or community-based webinar, event, or opportunity that you want to share with the CBPHC network?

Email Rachel Berkowitz ([email protected]) to see about including it in an upcoming newsletter!

Please include "CBPHC Newsletter" in the email subject.
Learn more about the CBPH Caucus by visiting our website
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