Save the Date for TPHA's 2025 Annual Conference
September 17-19, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Murfreesboro, TN
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN MAY
Last year's conference was the largest in TPHA's history with almost 700 in attendance at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Murfreesboro, TN. This year's theme, LEADING THE WAY TO A HEALTHY TENNESSEE, will address a variety of topics over the 3-day event during pre-conference workshops, panel discussions, conference workshops, and concurrent sessions. We look forward to seeing you in September.
Dr. William Schaffner is Keynote Speaker for 2025 Conference
Dr. William Schaffner is Professor of Preventive Medicine in the Department of Health Policy and Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
After graduating from Yale, Schaffner attended the University of Freiburg, Germany as a Fulbright Scholar. He graduated from Cornell University Medical College and completed residency training and a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt. He served in the U.S. Public Health Service as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for two years. He returned to Vanderbilt and established a long consultation with the Tennessee Department of Health and the CDC. He is a staunch advocate of collaboration between academic medical centers and public health.
Dr. Schaffner’s primary focus has been the prevention of infectious diseases with a special interest in the implementation and evaluation of vaccines. He often is invited to comment in local and national media on infectious disease issues, translating research and public health events into language that the public can understand. He regards this as a teaching opportunity.
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Membership has its Benefits
Join TodayTPHA's Grand Division Meetings are in April! Mark your calendars—our Grand Division Meetings are in April and you don't want to miss them! We’ve got some awesome sessions planned and plenty of chances to catch up and connect with colleagues in your region. Topics include healthy aging, workforce development, mental health challenges, and nutrition security, all in support of TPHA’s 2025 theme, Leading the Way to a Healthy Tennessee. Plus, you can earn continuing education credits while you’re at it! It’s going be a fun, inspiring time to share ideas and see what’s coming next. We can’t wait to see you there! East TN Grand Division Meeting Date: April 11th, 2025 Middle TN Grand Division Meeting Date: April 16th, 2025 Register Here (ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 15) West TN Grand Division Meeting Date: April 25th, 2025 Register Here (ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 18) Click for Continuing Education Credit Information
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TPHA Recognizes Outstanding Achievements in Public Health on October 10, 2024
The Tennessee Public Health Association celebrated its 2024 award recipients during a luncheon on Thursday October 10 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Murfreesboro. Pictured below are this year's winners pictured with Kim Harrell, TPHA Executive Director (3rd from right), Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner of Health for State of Tennessee (far left) and Dr. Dawn Ford, Board President of TPHA (center and the Doris Spain Award for Distinguished Service recipient). For more information on each of the recipients and a description of each award, go to Awards
