Westat’s public health experts will present findings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) at the American Public Health Association (APHA)’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo. The Meeting and Expo will be held November 1-4, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, and this year’s theme is “Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan.”
Westat staff are participating in the following presentations. (Westat staff in bold.)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Study Characteristics and Intervention Focus of NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Regional Team Research Projects. Heather Angier, Melanie Chansky, Vivian Towe, and Tammy Calise.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
10:45 – 11:00 AM
When Life Gives You Lemons – Unanticipated Obstacles Academic-Community Research Teams Addressed During the First Two Years of the NIH CEAL Regional Teams Program. Tammy Calise and Heather Angier.
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Challenges and Potential Solutions to Navigating IRB and Administrative Approvals in Community‑Engaged Research. Vivian Towe, Heather Angier, Tammy Calise, Stacey Griner, and Pebbles Fagan.