Call for Applicants for the Sewell Stipend: Attend APHA 2026
Submitted by: Kristen Sheridan Giordano, AHIP
The Sewell Travel Award for Public Health (STAPH) Committee invites applications for 2026 Sewell Stipends to attend the APHA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, November 1–4, 2026. The theme this year is “Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan.” Visit the APHA Annual Meeting Website for more information about the conference.
The award will cover the cost of APHA membership and early-bird conference registration. In addition, all librarians receive at least $300 to help offset the cost associated with travel, meetings with their mentor, childcare, etc.
The eligibility requirements are below:
- be a librarian or information specialist with an MLS/MLIS or equivalent degree;
- work with or have accepted a librarian/information specialist position that now includes, or will include in the near future, working with public health practitioners, public health topics, or public health-related students, staff, and faculty; and
- be a United States citizen or have permanent resident status (i.e., a holder of a green card)
For information about this award and full application details, please see: https://sites.google.com/view/sewellstipend/home
The deadline is Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m., pacific time. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Lege (sewellstipend@gmail.com).