We’re thrilled to announce Amanda Kwong, MPH, as the keynote speaker for our upcoming 2025 Annual Conference & Awards, Mobilizing for the Moment, on Wednesday, October 22 at the Ivy Tech Conference Center in Indianapolis, Indiana! 

Amanda Kwong, MPH, is the Director of the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) at the de Beaumont Foundation. As PHCC’s Director, Amanda manages the development of timely, relevant, and practical tools for public health communicators across the country to use. Through these communication tools and learning opportunities, PHCC helps 40,000+ health professionals communicate more effectively to ensure that everyone has what they need to make informed decisions about their health. It is through Amanda’s unique background in advertising, social impact, and public health that her deep interest in effective public health communications continues to grow. 

We can’t wait to learn from Amanda as she helps us Mobilize for the Moment. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from a leading voice in public health!  

Sponsorships 

Interested in supporting this event? Check out our sponsorship opportunities here.

Scholarships 

Scholarships are available to help cover the cost of registration – submit your request here. 

Join us for the 2025 Indiana Public Health Reception at the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington DC! This reception is hosted by the Indiana Public Health Association, the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, the Indiana University Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, and the Purdue University Department of Public Health. 

We’ll be gathering at City Tap House - Penn Quarter (901 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001) on Monday, November 3 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM ET. All Indiana public health professionals, students, partners, and friends are welcome, and there is no cost to attend. Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be there! 

Our CEO was recently featured in WTHR and WVPE, reinforcing our stance that vaccines protect children, families, and entire communities — and that Indiana’s health is strongest when science leads the way.

• WVPE (Michiana's NPR Affiliate) Health Headlines: Indiana affected by budget cuts and upheaval at the CDC
• WTHR: Who do you trust when it comes to vaccines and health standards? Hear what fellow Hoosiers think



We are committed to supporting public health professionals and amplifying their expertise, ensuring Hoosiers stay informed and up to date on vaccines, and urging lawmakers to fund evidence-based public health. Together, we can build a healthier Indiana grounded in trust, science, and community.

The 2025 Indiana Health Equity Symposium would not have been possible without the generous support of our partners. Their commitment helps strengthen our collective action for community health and makes gatherings like this one possible.

We are deeply grateful for their partnership in advancing health equity across Indiana!

September 2025 Virtual Lunch Meet-Up CANCELLED

Our September Virtual Lunch Meet-Up scheduled for September 16 is cancelled. We’ll see you next month on October 21! Register here.  

PH WINS—the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey—is the only national survey focused on the individual experiences of state and local public health employees. Led by the de Beaumont Foundation and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), it offers critical insights to guide public health workforce development. 

The 2024 data, from a survey of nearly 57,000 state and local public health employees at all levels, were released last month along with an interactive dashboard that allows users to filter and compare data by a variety of factors, and practical tools and recommendations to act on the data. 

Explore the data here. 

Upcoming IPHA Meetings:

IPHA Community Conversations

October 8 | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ET

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Virtual Lunch Meet-Up

October 21 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET

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IPHA Policy & Advocacy Meeting

September 17 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

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Health Equity Action Team Meeting

September 25 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

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