MEDIA ADVISORY
FORMER CDC DIRECTOR DR. MANDY COHEN TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ON THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT NACCHO’S ANNUAL MEETING IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
NACCHO360 Conference Convenes the Nation’s Local Public Health Leaders at the Anaheim Convention Center from July 14-18
Washington, DC, June 30, 2025 – The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the over 3,300 local health departments across the country, will host the largest convening of local health departments leaders at, NACCHO360, from July 14-18 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. This year’s theme, “Bright Lights, Bold Ideas: Shaping the Future of Public Health Practice,” will bring together over 2,300 public health leaders and experts to explore how forward-thinking approaches to public health are encouraging a new generation of groundbreaking ideas.
WHAT: Dr. Mandy Cohen, former Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will join NACCHO360 as a keynote speaker to share her insights on the future of public health as the current federal landscape continues to change. The event will host over 800 guest speakers representing federal agencies, local and national organizations, educational institutions, and state and local health departments from across the country to discuss challenges and advances in public health. The event will offer participants over 500 sessions that focus on immunization, AI, mental health, substance use, infectious disease, environmental health, chronic disease, food safety, maternal and child health, data modernization, emergency preparedness, workforce, HIV/STI/Hepatitis, and epidemiology.
WHEN: Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18
WHERE: 800 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim CA 92802 (Anaheim Convention Center)
2025 Plenary Sessions
- Wednesday, July 16 at 9:30 AM – Superheroes, UNITE! Mobilizing the Public Health Workforce Amidst a Changing Federal Landscape
- Thursday, July 17 at 9:30 AM – Shining Spotlight: The Superpowers of AI and Automation
- Friday, July 18 at 10:30 AM – Mission Possible: Population Mental Health: A Public Health Imperative in Response to the National Mental Health Challenge
Featured Speakers Include:
- Dr. Jonathan Adler, Chief Medical Officer, CredibleMind
- John Auerbach, Senior Vice President, Public Health, ICF International
- Brian Castrucci, President and CEO, de Beaumont Foundation
- Dr. Mandy Cohen, former Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dr. Richard Pan, former California State Senator and Public Health Champion
- Lori Tremmel Freeman, CEO, National Association of County and City Health Officials
- Jonathan Giuffrida, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Metopio
- Dr. Veronica Kelley, Director, Orange County Health Care Agency, California
- Terence R. McKittrick, Senior Vice President, Federal Health, ICF International
- Vicente Sarmiento, Supervisor, Second District, Orange County, California
RSVP: Contact LeAnn Harley at [email protected] if you are interested in covering this event and you would like to obtain a media pass.
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About NACCHO
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the over 3,300 local governmental health departments across the country. These city, county, metropolitan, district, and tribal departments work every day to protect and promote health and well-being for all people in their communities. For more information, visit www.naccho.org.
