ASPPH Presents Webinar to Examine Advocacy and Policy in Challenging Times

ASPPH will host the next ASPPH Presents webinar, Advancing Public Health: Advocacy and Policy in Challenging Times, on June 11 from 2:30-3:30 PM ET. The webinar will bring together leaders in academic public health, government affairs, and legal advocacy to discuss the evolving federal policy landscape and its implications for higher education and public health. As policy and funding priorities continue to shift, the session will provide timely insights into legislative and regulatory developments affecting academic public health institutions and the future workforce.

Moderated by Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health and Chair of the ASPPH Advocacy Committee, the webinar will feature Ashley Palmer, Principal of Cornerstone Government Affairs, and Joel McElvain, Senior Legal Advisor with Democracy Forward, and Maya Goldman, Health Care Policy Reporter from Axios. Speakers will discuss key federal developments, including the Department of Education's final rule on professional degree programs, broader federal student aid policy changes, workforce development issues, and the policy environment leading into the midterm elections.

The session is designed for faculty, administrators, students, and public health leaders seeking to better understand how ongoing policy changes may affect public health education, research, and workforce preparation. In addition to providing updates on federal activity, the webinar will offer practical guidance and advocacy perspectives to help institutions navigate an increasingly complex policy environment.

ASPPH encourages members and partners to register and participate in this important discussion on the future of advocacy and public health policy leadership.