Sir Michael Marmot to Keynote APHA Annual Meeting
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Access Annual Meeting online program now and plan ahead SIR Michael Marmot, an internationally recognized leader on health inequalities, will be the keynote speaker at APHA’s 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego, the Association announced in June.
Marmot, PhD, MPH, MBBS, FRCP, FFPHM, FMedSci, will speak during this year’s opening session, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 26, from noon to 2 p.m. Marmot is chair of the World Health Organization’s Commission on Social Determinants of Health, which supports countries and health groups in addressing the factors that contribute to Ul health and health disparities.
Marmot is also director of the International Institute for Society and Health at University College London, and is a professor of epidemiology and public health at the college. Marmot, who has had a long career in public health and in addressing health disparities, was a member of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution for six years and in 2000, was knighted for his work on epidemiology and health inequalities. His speech at the APHA opening session will focus on “Health in an Unequal World: Report from the Commission on Social Determinants of Health.”
To hear Marmot’s speech and take advantage of the meeting’s hundreds of offerings at a discounted price, don’t miss the Aug. 15 early -bird registration deadline. Also, Annual Meeting attendees are encouraged to make their room reservations soon – as hotels are quickly filling up – and book their flights before prices increase. APHA has secured special discounted airline fares with American Airlines and United Airlines, as well as discounted fares with Amtrak and Avis Car Rental. For discount codes and more information, visit www.apha.org/ meetings/travel/travel discounts.htm.
The Annual Meeting online program, online now at www.apha.org/ meetings, includes abstracts from scientific sessions, event schedules and presenter information. Program users can view and print details by day or topic or by APHA Section, Special Primary Interest Group, Caucus, Forum or Student Assembly. The online program is also searchable by session or abstract number, date, subject, keyword, author or name.
For more on this year’s Annual Meeting, including an accessibility guide and information on the annual Public Health Exposition, visit www.apha.org/ meetings.
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