From July 15 to 18, over 2,300 local health department and public health professionals gathered in Anaheim, California, for the 2025 NACCHO360 conference. Attendees came to learn, network, and share experiences and best practices.

The conference theme, “Bright Lights, Bold Ideas: Shaping the Future of Public Health Practice,” explored how forward-thinking approaches to public health are encouraging a new generation of groundbreaking ideas.

Through over 300 educational and poster sessions, attendees explored the conference theme as well as behavioral and mental health; communications, marketing and messaging, health equity; informatics and IT; public health law and policy; public health protection and response; public health services, integration, and evaluation; and workforce and leadership. 

The NACCHO360 Exhibit Hall showcased services and products for public health organizations and professionals.

Highlights from each day of the conference offer a more in-depth look at key moments from the convening.

• Click here to see highlights from the opening day of the conference, including the plenary discussion, NACCHO360: The Happiest Place on Earth for Public Health Professionals.
• Click here to see highlights from day two of the conference, including the plenary discussion, Superheroes, UNITE! Mobilizing the Public Health Workforce Amidst a Changing Federal Landscape.
• Click here to see highlights from day three of the conference, including the plenary discussion, Shining Spotlight: The Superpowers of AI and Automation.
• Click here to see highlights from the final day of the conference, including the plenary discussion, Mission Possible: Population Mental Health: A Public Health Imperative in Response to the National Mental Health Challenge. 

What’s Next?

Click here to see photos from the 2025 NACCHO360 conference.

Save the Date

Save the date the 2026 NACCHO360 conference in Louisville, Kentucky, July 14-17. For more about the conference, visit https://www.naccho360.org/.  Sign up to receive the NACCHO360 e-newsletter for the latest updates direct to your inbox.