Oklahoma Public Health Association

2025 OPHA CONFERENCE

Thank you for visiting OPHA's 2025 Conference webpage! Please save the date and plan to join us for our annual conference scheduled for Monday & Tuesday, September 15-16 at the University of Central Oklahoma's (UCO) Nigh University Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. Additional information, such as calls for award nominations and hotel information, will be added to this webpage and announced via our emails and social media as finalized. Registration will also be linked on this page once it is live.

CALL FOR RESEARCH ABSTRACTS

It's time to submit research abstracts! New this year, we are separating our call for abstracts on research-based posters and oral presentations from our call for presentations, panels, etc on public health practice, programs, and work in-progress. Submitted abstracts will go through formal peer review while submissions for practice-based sessions will not. All research abstracts are due June 15th and are to be submitted through this form. Please be prepared to input the following elements for all research-based abstracts.

Presenting author name, pronouns, bio (limited to 75 words), and credentials
Additional author names, pronouns, and credentials
Abstract title (limited to 25 words)
Abstract text (limited to 250 words) which MUST include background, objective(s), methods, results, and conclusion sections
Preferred format (oral or poster)
At least 3 learning outcomes, beginning with action verbs, that describe what the audience will learn from the presented research

CONFERENCE AWARDS

OPHA offers conference awards each year to celebrate and uplift public health professionals who are positively impacting public health outcomes and practice in Oklahoma. Please stay tuned for a call for nominations in spring 2025!

CALL FOR PRACTICE SESSIONS

It's time to submit your practice-based programs, initiatives, and works in progress to be included in this year's conference program! New this year, we are separating our call for presentations, panels, etc on public health practice, such as community initiatives and health programs, from our call for abstracts on research posters and oral presentations. Practice-based sessions will NOT go through formal peer review while abstracts will. All submissions for practice-based sessions are due May 15th and are to be submitted through this form. Please be prepared to input the following elements for all sessions.

Primary presenter name, pronouns, bio (limited to 75 words), and credentials
Additional presenter names, pronouns, and credentials
Session title (limited to 25 words)
Session text (limited to 250 words) which MUST include background, objective(s), methods, results, and conclusion sections
Preferred format (presentation, panel discussion, roundtable, etc)
At least 3 learning outcomes, beginning with action verbs, that describe what the audience will learn from the session

CONTINUING EDUCATION

OPHA is planning to offer CPH and CHES credits at our 2025 conference. Certificates of attendance will also be available. Please express interest in additional credit types to OPHA's Conference Committee to admin@okpublichealth.org at your earliest convenience so we may explore offering additional credit types.

OPHA Provider Information

NCHEC (CHES/MCHES) Provider #101897

Oklahoma Public Health Association
129 W Gray St #83
Norman, OK 73069

admin@okpublichealth.org