Minnesota Public Health Association
Since 1907, MPHA has been dedicated to creating a healthier Minnesota through effective public health practice and engaged citizens.
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Schedule Overview | Full Program coming soon! |
The conference is on Monday, April 13 from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM and on Tuesday, April 14 from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. A virtual component will also be available. Venue Details --- In-person attendees will have full access to the conference programming and all recorded sessions. Virtual attendees will have access to live sessions and recordings of:
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Monday, April 13, 2026 View/Print the Schedule-at-a-Glance Program Overview Coming Soon! Poster Presentations Overview Coming Soon! All times are shown in CDT 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Opening Keynote: TBA 10:15 AM - 11:15 AMPlenary Session: Breaking the Cycle: How Bias Shapes Outcomes for Black Girls and the Multisystem Path to Prevention 11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBreak & Transition11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch
Conference Art Installation: Arts and Narrative as a Tool to Promote Greenspace Use for Individuals with Mobility Challenges 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Poster Session, Exhibitors, and Networking 2:15 PM - 2:25 PM Break & Transition 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM Workshops 3:25 PM - 3:35 PMTransition & Break 3:35 PM - 4:20 PM
Plenary Session: Innovation in Action Panel: Public Health in Practice Across Rural and Central Minnesota 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM Closing Remarks & End of Day 1 Networking Events: 4:30 - 6:00 pm - MPHA Community Partner Event/Dinner (TBA) | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 View/Print the Schedule-at-a-Glance Program Overview Coming Soon! Poster Presentations Overview Coming Soon! All times are shown in CDT 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Plenary Panel: Transforming Health in Rural Minnesota 9:00 AM - 9:15 AMBreak & Transition9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions 10:15 AM - 10:25 AMBreak & Transition10:25 AM - 11:25 AM
Plenary Session: More Than the Science: Building Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time 11:25 AM - 12:10 PM Lunch 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM Poster Session, Exhibitors, and Networking 1:10 PM - 1:20 PM Break & Transition 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM Concurrent Sessions 2:20 PM - 2:30 PMTransition & Break 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Closing Keynote: TBA 3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Closing Remarks |
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About the OrganizersThe 2026 MPHA Annual Conference planning committee is co-chaired by Hayet Abbassi, DVM, MSc, PhD; Holly Walters, MA; Liachia Thao, MPH. Please direct questions to Merry Grande, Executive Director. Additional conference updates will be posted when available. |