Indiana Public Health Association

06/23/2026

This month's Health Equity Action Team (HEAT) Meeting puts the spotlight on Hope Alliance of NWI, a community-based organization working to reduce overdose and connect people to the health and social services they need. Their team meets folks where they are, breaking down barriers to care through outreach and peer-centered support. Come learn how their work is making care more accessible across the region, and how we can keep advancing health equity together. Join us this Thursday, June 25, 1:30–3:00 PM ET. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdumhqDIpHNBN10PHZSCqu66_XjC4073v #/registration

06/18/2026

📣 Gun violence is a public health issue. Let's talk about it over lunch. Join IPHA on Tuesday, July 21, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for a conversation with Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV), the oldest statewide prevention group in Indiana. HCGV got its start after a 1992 shooting in Indianapolis. More than thirty years later they're still at it, fighting for evidence-based policy and showing up for survivors. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-2prz0vGtzJ2IWJUgR8MwcxZ3U0JtHa #/registration

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

One year into new federal health leadership, new poll findings show a sharp fall in trust in the CDC, as well as continued support for childhood vaccine requirements and recent changes to dietary guidelines.

🏛️ 50% trust CDC health recommendations, down from 77% a year ago
🛡️ 77% say parents should be required to vaccinate their kids to attend school, but a substantial minority (42%) support reducing the number of required vaccines
🍽️ A majority support recent food pyramid changes, including recommendations to avoid sugar and highly processed food (90%), and increase protein intake (85%)

Explore findings from our latest poll with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. https://debeaumont.org/news/2026/poll-trust-in-cdc-falls-support-for-childhood-vaccines-and-food-pyramid-changes

06/10/2026

The risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias varies by race and ethnicity in the U.S., with Hispanic Americans disproportionately impacted. Help grow awareness by sharing the facts: alz.org/facts.

06/10/2026

🧠 June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. What better way to spend a lunch hour than learning from the people doing this work every day? We're hosting a virtual meet-up with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter on June 16, 12–1 p.m. ET. Bring your lunch and join us. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-2prz0vGtzJ2IWJUgR8MwcxZ3U0JtHa #/registration

06/02/2026

📣 Early registration is now open for the 2026 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo — and if you're planning to go, now is the time to lock in the best rates. This year's gathering heads to San Antonio, Texas, November 1–4, with the theme "Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan." It's the largest public health event of the year, drawing around 11,000 professionals and partners from across the globe. If you're a public health professional looking to connect, learn, and show up for the field, this is the one to be at. 🔗 Registration details, programming info, and travel resources are all on the APHA Annual Meeting page: https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual

05/27/2026

🚨 LOCATION UPDATE: The Morgan County Active Living Workshop has moved to the Morgan County Library.
🚸 What makes a neighborhood walkable? Why do some streets invite you out while others keep you in your car? Morgan County, let's talk about it.
Join the Morgan County Health Department, Health by Design, and partners across the state on June 3rd at the Morgan County Library. From 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, you'll hear from experts, dig into real project examples, and hit the sidewalks for a walk audit to see your community through fresh eyes.
Whether you're a planner, public health pro, elected official, or just someone who cares about how Morgan County is growing, this day is for you. Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/active-living-workshop-morgan-county

05/27/2026

🧠🩵 May is and we're closing it out with a conversation that matters. Join us tomorrow for the HEAT Virtual Meet-Up featuring Rebecca Shankman, who'll be sharing how the Mobile Crisis Accelerator Program is helping organizations build mobile crisis teams that show up for people in their communities. Thursday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET — free and virtual. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdumhqDIpHNBN10PHZSCqu66_XjC4073v #/registration

05/26/2026

🧠 June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, and we're spending it learning from the people doing the work. Join us for a virtual lunch conversation with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter.
📅 Tuesday, June 16 | 12–1 p.m. ET
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod-2prz0vGtzJ2IWJUgR8MwcxZ3U0JtHa #/registration