31st Annual Rutgers Public Health Symposium | The Work Ahead
Schedule
Mon Apr 06 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
59 Biel Rd W, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States | New Brunswick, NJ
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This year’s Symposium will bring together public health professionals, leaders, and practitioners dedicated to strengthening workforce resilience and promoting mental health and well-being in today’s evolving public health landscape. Through expert-led presentations and interactive sessions, participants will gain insights into the impacts of ideological threats, workplace stress, and trauma on the public health workforce, as well as practical tools to foster supportive, trauma-informed, and resilient work environments.The symposium will highlight evidence-based approaches to worker mental health, organizational resilience, and stress response. Attendees will also have opportunities to network with peers, engage with poster presenters and exhibitors, and participate in roundtable discussions to share experiences, exchange ideas, and identify actionable strategies to support workforce well-being and effectiveness.
Sponsored by the Center for Public Health Workforce Development (CPHWD) at Rutgers University School of Public Health, the Rutgers University School of Social Work, and the Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health.
Location: Rutgers University Cook Student Center
59 Biel Rd. New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Learn more and register at https://rutgerstraining.sph.rutgers.edu/phs2026/
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Submit a Poster
The Center for Public Health Workforce Development is now accepting submissions for the poster session that will take place at the 2026 Public Health Symposium on Monday, April 6th (9:00 am – 3:30pm).
All public health research and practice posters are welcome! Please encourage any colleagues or students that might be doing work in public health or mental health to participate.
All poster presenters must complete this online application by March 25, 2026. https://go.rutgers.edu/PublicHealthPosters2026
If you have any questions about the poster session, please feel free to contact:
Alisha Mathew
[email protected]
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