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Early Bird Registration expires at 11:59pm on Thursday, April 8, 2026. Registration must be completed and payment received prior to 11:59pm on Thursday, April 8, 2026 to receive the Early Bird discount. 

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Why Attend

The CSTE 2026 Annual Conference is a valuable opportunity for public health professionals to enhance their expertise, access critical training, and engage in meaningful discussions that impact their daily work.

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Information in these guidelines relates to an in-person event. Additional speaker and moderator instructions will be provided at a later date.

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All sessions will be held in-person in Boston, Massachusetts. Schedule times are Eastern Time (ET).

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Breakout

Breakout and Lightning sessions involve oral presentations focused on specific topics and are designed to share information and stimulate discussion

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Discussion

Discussion sessions involve informative sharing of information on recent findings or innovative topics related to the accepted abstract with substantial opportunity for discussion among attendees.

Poster

A poster presentation is a visual illustration on a poster board that summarizes findings by way of limited text, graphics, and photographs. 

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2022 CSTE Annual Conference
Plenary Speaker Sessions

Unbridled Spirit of Public Health

June 20 – Monday

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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT)

Racism and Public Health

Moderators

  • Ruth Lynfield, CSTE President
  • Janet Hamilton, CSTE Executive Director & Planning Committee

Welcome Speakers
Time Limit: 20 minutes

  • Welcome from Ruth & Janet
  • Leigh Plott, CSTE Foundation Executive Director (Janet and/or Ruth will invite)
  • Terrel L. Young, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness (confirmed)
  • Kathleen Winter, State Epidemiologist, Kentucky Department of Public Health (confirmed)
  • Sherri Davidson, CSTE Executive Board (confirmed)

Speaker
Time Limit: 45 minute presentation + 10 minutes Q&A

Camara Jones, MD, MPH, Phd
2021-2022 UCSF Presidential Chair
University of California, San Francisco

Adjunct Professor
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

Senior Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor
Morehouse School of Medicine

https://sph.emory.edu/faculty/profile/index.php?FID=camara-jones-8843

June 21 – Tuesday

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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT)

Law and Order: Pandemic Edition

Moderators

  • Angela Dunn, CSTE President-Elect
  • Rich Danila, CSTE Planning Committee

Awards Recognition
15 minutes given by Ruth

  • Pumphandle
  • Distinguished Leader
  • Distinguished Partner

Speaker
Time Limit: 50 minutes total presentation for both speakers + 10 minutes Q&A

Lawrence Gostin, JD
University Professor
Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law

Faculty Director
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

Director
World Health Org Collaborating Center on National & Global Health Law

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/lawrence-o-gostin/

June 22 – Wednesday

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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT)

Healthier Planet ↔ Healthier People

Moderators

  • Sherri Davidson, CSTE Vice President
  • Melissa Jordan, CSTE Planning Committee

Awards Recognition
15 minutes given by Ruth

  • RWJF Award
  • Presidential Priorities Award
  • Recognize outgoing and incoming EB members

Speaker
Time Limit: 50 minutes total presentation for both speakers + 10 minutes Q&A

Howard Frumkin, MD
University Professor
VP at Trust for Public Lands

Megan Ranney. MD, MPH
Academic Dean, School of Public Health, Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health, Professor, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice