The APHL 2026 Annual Conference will be held May 4-7, 2026, in Baltimore, MD. The conference is an event for the public health​ laboratory community, bringing together leaders, scientists, influencers and partners to share issues, trends and best practices driving laboratory science and public health today. Select sessions will be recorded and available for on-demand access after the conference.

We’re excited to connect with ​members and partners in Baltimore, especially in our 75th year of supporting the public health laboratory community. 

  • Reconnect with colleagues and friends 
  • Share your experiences and build your network
  • Visit with 70+ industry partners and suppliers
  • Learn from  50+ sessions and 250+ scientific posters
  • Earn P.A.C.E.® and CPH continuing education credits
  • Celebrate APHL's 75th anniversary 
 

APHL 2025 Annual Conference

"The openness and willingness of the [APHL Annual Conference] panel participants to collaborate and help others out is unparalleled."

​"The variety of [APHL Annual Conference] sessions provided opportunities to learn about multiple topics from those that I knew little about to those I felt more comfortable with."​​