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Submit Your Research for the 2018 Fall Research Conference

Feb 06, 2018

The 2018 conference will emphasize the iterative and collaborative nature of building evidence. We aim to engage researchers, policy makers, and program leaders in thoughtful discussions about how best to collect data, capture innovation, measure impacts, and identify actionable and timely recommendations. All submissions are due by April 11, 2018.

Registration Open for CA Regional Student Conference

Feb 01, 2018

Registration is open for the California Regional Student Conference, March 9th – 10th, 2018, at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA. During this conference, students will present research across a wide variety of policy areas, through poster sessions and on conference panels with their peers.

January 2018 Institutional Representative Update

Jan 19, 2018

APPAM Conference Submissions, Incoming Policy Council Members, JPAM Feature Articles.

January 2018 Student Member Update

Jan 19, 2018

APPAM Conference Submissions, Incoming Policy Council Members, JPAM Feature Articles.

January 2018 Professional Member Update

Jan 19, 2018

APPAM Conference Submissions, Incoming Policy Council Members, JPAM Feature Articles.

Introducing APPAM's Incoming 2018 Policy Council Members

APPAM welcomes our new Executive Committee and Policy Council members! The Policy Council is APPAM's governing board and is responsible for setting policy and creating strategy for the Association. It currently consists of four elected cohorts serving staggered, four-year terms of office.

Inclusion is Hard and We Must Do Better | APPAM Leadership Blog Series

Jan 17, 2018

Increasingly, activities that focus on inclusion are becoming more and more important. As I’m sure you’ve experienced at your university or research organization: getting to the how is hard. We all know about the why. Having a membership/staff/faculty/student body/leadership that reflects everybody in the larger group and represents all perspectives in decision making is vital. There’s no question that we need and want to engage in as many diversity activities as possible.

Breaking Habits: The Effect of the French Vending Machine Ban on School Snacking and Sugar Intakes | JPAM Featured Article

Jan 12, 2018

There is consistent evidence showing that food and drinks sold from vending machines (VMs) have on average a higher energy-density, and access to VMs in schools has been associated with unhealthy diets and excess weight in children. From September 2005, the French government has banned VMs from all middle and secondary schools. This paper evaluates the impact of the ban on the nutrient intakes and school snack frequency of schoolchildren, and consider intakes from out-of-school meals.

Member Forum: State and Research University Partnerships in the Opioid Crisis

Opioid drug abuse is a major epidemic across the nation with policy response efforts concentrated the state level with policy officials struggling to coordinate research and resources. Join us at the 2018 Institutional Member Forum on May 1st as we explore ways research universities can serve as excellent resources for expertise to state governments.

Final week for California Submissions!

Jan 03, 2018

Submit abstracts for the 2018 California Regional Student Conference and gain valuable research presentation experience, as well as receive important feedback from academics, practitioners, and other students. Deadline: January 10.