Thursday, November 5

Nov 5, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AMWelcomeMain Hall (Level 2)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMKeynote PlenaryMain Hall (Level 2)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMSmall Steps, Big Data: The Impact of Maternal and Child Health EpidemiologyMain Hall (Level 2)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMFrom Land to Sea: Outbreak Investigations and Determinants of Enteric and Foodborne IllnessesRoom 1 (Level 1)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMChronic Disease and Cancer Epidemiology: Risk Assessment, Treatment Predictors, and Access to CareRoom 2 (Level 1)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMEnvironmental Health and Biomonitoring: Tracking and Mitigating Chemical ExposuresRoom 3 (Level 1)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMR Software Overview: Basics and terra packageRoom 4 (Level 1)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMTableau Foundations: Understanding & Sharing Your DataRoom 5 (Level 1)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMTeaching Session 
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMPoster SessionLevel 2
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMAnthrax at 25 Years: The Public Health Response That Shaped Modern PreparednessMain Hall (Level 2)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMInformatics in Action: Geospatial Mapping, Electronic Reporting, and Regional PlanningRoom 1 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMEmerging Challenges and Innovations in Healthcare-Associated Infection PreventionRoom 2 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMPerinatal Health in Focus: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Trends in Maternal and Child HealthRoom 3 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMMake Your Data Tell a Story: A Risk Communication Approach to Surveillance DashboardsRoom 5 (Level 1)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMPoster SessionLevel 1
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMFIFA World CupTM: The Epi PerspectiveMain Hall (Level 2)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMRespiratory Infections in Focus: Outbreak Trends, Vulnerability, and Targeted InterventionsRoom 1 (Level 1)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMNext-Gen Surveillance: Modernizing Data Infrastructure, Automation, and AI in Public HealthRoom 2 (Level 1)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMImmunization and Infection: Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesRoom 3 (Level 1)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMPotpourri: Emerging Threats, Surveillance, and Infection PreventionRoom 4 (Level 1)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMPutting Data on the Map: A Step-by-Step Geocoding WorkshopRoom 5 (Level 1)
Nov 6, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AMWelcomeMain Hall (Level 2)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMKeynote PlenaryMain Hall (Level 2)
9:30 AM - 10:45 AMLate Breaker PresentationsMain Hall (Level 2)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMState of the StatesMain Hall (Level 2)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMMultijurisdictional Hepatitis C Virus Investigation at Vascular Access Clinics, New York, 2023 - 2024Main Hall (Level 2)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMPathogens, Pipelines, and Prioritization: Emerging Trends and Tools in General Infectious DiseaseRoom 1 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMEnvironmental Health in a Changing Climate: Extreme Weather, Air Quality, and Ecological ThreatsRoom 2 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMNew York State Department of Health Emerging Drug Threats InitiativeRoom 3 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMAutomating Public Health Reporting with R MarkdownRoom 4 (Level 1)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMHands-On Geographic Aggregation: Setting Boundaries for Better DataRoom 5 (Level 1)

Concurrent Sessions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Presentation


Perspectives from the Epidemiologists and Public Health Leaders Who Were There
Daniel Jernigan, MD, MPH
Tina Tan, MD, MPH
Jim Hadler, MD, MPH
Sue Blank, MD, MPH
Jane Zucker, MD, MSc
Steve Ostroff, MD
Eddy Bresnitz, MD, MSCE

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Presentation

Friday, November 6

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM


Emily Lutterloh, MD, MPH 
New York State Epidemiologist 
New York State Department of Health

Cheryl Donald, MA, MBA, LMFT
Deputy Commissioner for Public Health
New York State Department of Health

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Summary of Epidemiology-related events and response highlighted by each state

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Please Note
The conference agenda is under development and subject to change. Check back regularly for updates as additional sessions and speakers are confirmed.