Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

Applications for the ASPPH/CDC Governmental Public Health Applied Practice Experience Program close on July 22.

Don't miss the opportunity to work alongside governmental public health professionals on projects that strengthen public health systems while developing your leadership and data science skills.

* Virtual placements for Fall 2026
* $3,000 stipend
* Mentorship from governmental public health professionals
* Meaningful projects that support community health

Apply before July 22:https://aspph-prod-web-assets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/APE_Program+Announcement_ASPPH_CDC_2026_FINAL.pdf

Join us Tuesday 7/14 at 3pm ET for a timely webinar on navigating the heavy “change load” facing academic public health and moving from burnout to balance.

Speaker Natasha "Tash" Durkins will discuss neuroscience-backed strategies to regulate the nervous system, reduce the energy drain of ambiguity, and distinguish between the systemic issues professionals must navigate and the specific areas where they can reclaim control. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of their personal energy drains and restorers, along with actionable self-leadership skills to navigate a rapidly changing environment with steadiness rooted in agency.

Don't forget to register: https://aspph.org/event/faculty-practitioner-well-being-from-burnout-to-balance/

The next ASPPH Presents Webinar will provide an overview of well-being not as a luxury, but as a critical leadership discipline, offering an alternative to standard messages of “resilience” during periods of systemic turbulence.

Designed for faculty, practitioners, staff, administrators, and students, this session will offer practical insights and concrete tools to help professionals escape the burnout that accelerates when we exhaust ourselves trying to fix systemic challenges we cannot control, rather than redirecting our energy to the areas where we can drive real impact.

Learn More & Register: https://aspph.org/event/faculty-practitioner-well-being-from-burnout-to-balance/

Episode 4 is now available! Click on the links below to listen on your preferred platform.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2pUCftOmYmN5v5LbVnAZkpFQ3H37gfqA

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/idea-exchange-by-aspph/id1889949488

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eYdTBJELYusRUBs4WzI3w?si=cd3b8ea1a2ab4ab4&nd=1&dlsi=4fe4ad73797e4648

Tune in on July 9, 2026 for Episode 4 of the IDEA Exchange Podcast, where ASPPH's Miranda Bosse sits down with Dr. Paul Fleming, Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, to discuss his new book, Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything.

Dr. Fleming will explore how prevention thinking can transform the way we address today's most pressing societal challenges. Rather than focusing solely on responding to crises, he encourages us to examine the root causes of inequities and designing systems that prevent harm before it occurs.

All episodes of the ASPPH IDEA Exchange Podcast are available on ASPPH's YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

We're traveling to Louisville for NACCHO 360 July 14-17! Come visit us in the exhibit hall to learn more about UniversiDi resources and how you can prepare for the CDI exam.

Can’t join us in Kentucky? No problem – stay connected and check out https://thisisdiseaseintervention.org/universidi/ for more information!

The next ASPPH Presents Webinar will provide an overview of well-being not as a luxury, but as a critical leadership discipline, offering an alternative to standard messages of “resilience” during periods of systemic turbulence.

Designed for faculty, practitioners, staff, administrators, and students, this session will offer practical insights and concrete tools to help professionals escape the burnout that accelerates when we exhaust ourselves trying to fix systemic challenges we cannot control, rather than redirecting our energy to the areas where we can drive real impact.

Learn More & Register: https://aspph.org/event/faculty-practitioner-well-being-from-burnout-to-balance/

The DI JTA Survey deadline has been extended to July 31, 2026. Don't miss this opportunity!

If you work in disease intervention, we encourage you to participate in the Disease Intervention Job Task Analysis (DI JTA) survey. Your input will help ensure the survey reflects current disease intervention practice and informs workforce development efforts, including the continued development of the Certified in Disease Intervention program.

Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DI_JTA_Survey
Learn more: https://www.nbphe.org/di-job-task-analysis/

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the virtual UniversiDI Summit hosted by the National Coalition of STD Directors and ASPPH. We welcomed nearly 500 attendees, representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 territories.

From insightful expert-led sessions and inspiring speakers to advancing professional development in the field, it was energizing to engage with you all.

What was your favorite session?

Stay tuned for more opportunities to engage and strengthen the disease intervention workforce.

Tune in on July 9, 2026 for Episode 4 of the IDEA Exchange Podcast, where ASPPH's Miranda Bosse sits down with Dr. Paul Fleming, Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, to discuss his new book, Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything.

Dr. Fleming will explore how prevention thinking can transform the way we address today's most pressing societal challenges. Rather than focusing solely on responding to crises, he encourages us to examine the root causes of inequities and designing systems that prevent harm before it occurs.

All episodes of the ASPPH IDEA Exchange Podcast are available on ASPPH's YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.