APHA 2016 Annual Meeting

POLICIES

APHA Policy

Weapons-Free Policy

Morbidity and mortality related to firearms and other dangerous weapons continues to be a significant public health problem. The Colorado Convention Center and our headquarters hotel are firearms- free with exceptions for licensed law enforcement and security personnel. APHA policy prohibits concealed firearms, open carry guns and possession of weapons of any kind at the convention center and headquarters hotel where our Annual Meeting takes place in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and in accordance with sound public health practice and long-standing APHA policy statements on injury and violence prevention.

The American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting brings together public health professionals. The opinions, statements, presentations, data, images, videos, documents and other information expressed or otherwise shared by presenters or other participants at the Annual Meeting are for informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by presenters are not those of APHA, unless expressly indicated otherwise. APHA nor its board or council members, directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be responsible for the accuracy, quality or reliability of any of the materials presented or liable for any incidental, special, consequential damages or other arising therefrom. APHA and news media will take photos and videos during the Annual Meeting. By attending the Meeting, each participant consents to being filmed, photographed and recorded during and in connection with the Meeting and consent to the use or publication of such recordings in connection with any promotional, educational or professional purposes. Each participant releases APHA and its board or council members, directors, officers, employees, or agents from any and all liability arising from the recordings or their uses, including for infringement of proprietary rights, invasion of privacy, defamation or any other cause of action, and waives any right to inspect or approve such recordings and any and all rights to payment of royalties in connection therewith. Only APHA’s authorized vendors and working journalist are permitted to video and/or audio-record scientific sessions. Recording or streaming APHA sessions without prior authorization from APHA is strictly prohibited. The Annual Meeting is a harassment-free conference for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. Conference participants who display inappropriate behavior or create a disturbance or safety hazard are prohibited inside any meeting facility and will be asked to leave the meeting. If you are being harassed or notice an act of harassment, contact a conference staff member immediately. APHA shall not be responsible for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of Annual Meeting participants, and shall not be held liable for personal injury, property damage, theft or damage of any kind suffered by the participants at or in connection with the Annual Meeting. By registering for and attending the APHA Annual Meeting, each participant acknowledges that it has read this Disclaimer, and expressly releases APHA and its board or council members, directors, officers, employees, or agents from any and all liability in connection with such Meeting as provided herein.

APHA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING • DENVER, CO

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