2025 Public Health Poster Forum

Welcome to the 2025 Public Health Poster Forum!

The Annual MEZCOPH Public Health Poster Forum provides a unique opportunity for students conducting public health-related research and community-based work to connect with professionals from the public health industry, regional and state governments. This event fosters future collaborations, including employment and research partnerships, while offering professional development opportunities in the planning of and participation in a professional conference.

Join us in celebrating the power of research, collaboration, and engagement to build healthier, more resilient futures for all.

Scholarship prizes for top posters in both categories!

Event Details

📅 Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

🕐 Time: 1:00P PM – 5:00 PM MST

📍 Location: Drachman Hall, University of Arizona

💡 Theme: Building Resilient Communities: Public Health Strategies for the Future

This year’s theme focuses on exploring innovative and evidence-based approaches to strengthen community resilience in the face of public health challenges. As the world navigates complex issues such as pandemics, climate change, and health inequities, the forum will highlight strategies that foster adaptability, equity, and sustainability in communities. 

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Keynote Speaker

Del Yazzie, MPH

Del works as the director and senior epidemiologist for the Navajo Tribal Epidemiology Center. He received his MPH degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He was born and raised in Cove, AZ (Navajo Nation). His maternal clan is Red House, paternal clan is Red Running into Water Clan, maternal grandfather clan is Yucca Fruit Strung Out in a Line, and paternal grandfather clan is Coyote Pass. His work focuses on leading the Navajo Nation’s disease surveillance efforts, putting science and data into action to help Navajo communities stay healthy. He also serves on the Navajo Tribal Institutional Review Board and CDC and NIH Tribal Advisory Committees.

Presentation Title & Points:

Tribal Public Health: Data to Action

• Junk food tax health policy
• Cancer surveillance & dashboard
• Infectious disease modeling
• Tribal IRB and data sovereignty

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Why Attend?

•      Showcase Your Work: Present your public health-related research or community engagement projects.

•      Network with Professionals: Meet and interact with public health experts from academia, industry, and government.

•      Gain Recognition: Compete for scholarship prizes awarded to the best posters.

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Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship prizes will be awarded to the top posters in each category. Stay tuned for more details.

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Call for Abstracts

Deadlines:

• Priority Submission: Friday, February 14, 2025, by 5:00 PM MST
• Final Submission: Friday, February 21, 2025, by 5:00 PM MST
• Announcement of accepted abstract: Friday, March 7, 2025, by 5:00 PM MST

We are seeking posters in the following categories:

1. Original Research

Posters showcasing research with a public health focus or application, including studies in epidemiology, health policy, environmental health, biostatistics, and more.

2. Community Engagement, Practice & Service

Posters highlighting collaboration with communities to exchange and produce beneficial knowledge and resources. Examples include program development, policy recommendations, evaluation, and service projects with a public health impact.

Abstracts from all disciplines are welcome, as long as they relate to public health.

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Abstract Guidelines:

• Length: Maximum of 250 words.
• Title: Maximum of 10 words.
• Abstracts must be clear, concise, and well-written.
• Check the MEZCOPH Poster Forum main page for more resources on how to write an abstract.

Submit an Abstract

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Poster Submission

Important Dates:

• Poster Submission for Scholarship Consideration: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Announcement of Poster Scholarship Candidates: Friday, March 21, 2025

Poster Dimension:

• Orientation: Landscape
• Size: 36’’ x 46’’ (91cm x 117cm)

Check the MEZCOPH Poster Forum main page for more resources on how to create your poster.

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Planning Committee

Meet the team behind the 2025 Public Health Poster Forum