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All Health is Public Health Conference OPHA is proud to believe and practice that All Health is Public Health, so much so we're making it this year's conference theme! OPHA's motto and 2026 conference theme All Health is Public Health reflects our belief that every discipline, program, and field of study that impacts health is public health. From health administration, mental and behavioral health, physical therapy, environmental health, maternal health, food access, oral health, social work, housing, veterinary medicine, and health policy to countless other disciplines, we all play a roll in shaping the conditions that help people and communities thrive. By recognizing our shared mission to improve health outcomes and quality of life for all Oklahomans, we strengthen collaboration across sectors, share hard-earned knowledge and resources, and build a more connected, influential, and resilient public health workforce. Public health is the collective work of everyone advancing health for the communities we serve, and we can be more effective when we're aligned than siloed. Therefore, this year’s conference will focus on interdisciplinary learning and collective impact. Under the umbrella of public health, health practitioners, researchers, and students from across the state will convene to build meaningful interdisciplinary connections, deepen expertise and expand our breadth of knowledge across subject areas, and improve our collective capacity to align and engage in evidence- and practice-informed policymaking. Schedule at a Glance – View our Schedule at a Glance (live, updates added as confirmed) We're accepting research abstracts and practice-focused presentations to complete our agenda, but several sessions – including our keynote speaker, featured panel sessions, and other select activities – are already confirmed! View our Schedule at a Glance to learn more about our All Health is Public Health Conference's content. Finalized session times will be announced at a later date, and all details are updated as confirmed.
Register for Conference – View our 2-pager & Register on Zeffy! * OPHA's registration looks a little different this year! OPHA is excited to be using Zeffy for all conference registrations.
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Early Bird Rates (June 1-June 30)
OPHA Member: $200 OPHA Member, 1-day: $100 Nonmember: $250 Nonmember, 1-day: $125 CHW/Retiree: $100 Student: $45 | Regular Rates (July 1-August 10) OPHA Member: $220 OPHA Member, 1-day: $110 Nonmember: $270 Nonmember, 1-day: $135 CHW/Retiree: $120 Student: $50 | Late Rates (August 11-onsite) OPHA Member: $240 OPHA Member, 1-day: $120 Nonmember: $290 Nonmember, 1-day: $145 CHW/Retiree: $140 Student: $55 |
Exhibit & Sponsor – Review Our Prospectus & Reserve your table or sponsorship on Zeffy! * OPHA’s annual conference is a premier, multidisciplinary professional development and networking opportunity for Oklahoma's students, professionals, and organizations. Our attendees' professions include, but are not limited to health and program administration, health-related research and analysis, community engagement and programming, health education and promotion, and policymaking. Attendees study or work at state, local, and tribal agencies, large and small nonprofits, large and small institutes of higher education, and urban and rural clinical health systems and services across the state. Our conference also serves as OPHA's primary source of earned revenue to support year-round operations, including scholarships, staff salaries and benefits, and our variety of programs and services. Rest assured, exhibiting at or sponsoring OPHA's 2026 All Health is Public Health Conference with 300+ anticipated attendees is a valuable investment in not only your organization's engagement with our multidisciplinary, state-wide audience but OPHA's growing, wide-reaching impact.
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Call for Session Proposals & Research Abstracts – Open! Our call for Session Proposals and Research Abstracts is open! The early acceptance deadline for both research abstracts and session proposals was Monday, July 6. Additional submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until sessions are full. You do not have to be a member of OPHA to submit a research abstract or session proposal, but you must be a or become a member to present if accepted. All presenters must register for the conference; registration fees are NOT waived for accepted presenters.
Student Poster Contest – Open! OPHA's Student Poster Contest is back! To enter, students should use the research poster & presentations abstracts form and indicate their interest. The poster contest will be held on Monday, August 31, and participating students must be present in-person with their poster. Students are welcome to submit mutliple abstracts, but only one contest entry per student. Further instructions will be sent if poster is accepted. Thanks to generous giving from OPHA's Board of Directors, cash prize values for winners are equal to 2025's values and are listed below. Students, your ideas and passion are what drive public health forward. Keep learning, keep growing – and know that your contributions matter! 1st Place - $500 2nd Place - $300 3rd Place - $200 People's Choice - $100 |
Conference Awards – Open! OPHA offers conference awards each year to celebrate and uplift public health professionals who are positively impacting public health outcomes and practice in Oklahoma. Nominate yourself and others for OPHA Awards or Section & Committee Awards by Sunday, July 19!
OPHA is also honored to host and celebrate winners of the following awards during our annual Awards Ceremony at conference.
Continuing Education OPHA offered at total of 10 hours CPH and CHES credits (NCHEC provider #101897) at our 2025 conference. We anticipate a offering a similar number of hours for our 2026 conference. Certificates of attendance will be available for those who self-report earned hours for other certifications, such as LSW, BHCM, RPS/RPES, CME, and other CEUs. Once published, please review our agenda to determine whether our All Health is Public Health Conference content meets your certification's CEU requirements. * Zeffy
| Conference Hotel – Room Block is Live!
OPHA's Conference Committee has secured a room block with the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond / Oklahoma City North for this year's annual conference! Block rate are available for August 30 and September 1 at $116 per night, excluding taxes. Government rates are available to state employees. Check in time is 3:00 PM on day of arrival and check out is at 12:00 PM on day of departure. If the room block is full, please contact tracy@okpublichealth.org.
UCO & the Nigh University Center OPHA is thrilled to be hosting this year's conference at UCO in Edmond, and we hope you're excited, too! Please check for information about our hosting university – such as maps, parking information, food, and more – below.
Research Abstract Reviewers This year's review team includes Oklahoma-based faculty, researchers, and students representing OSU, OU, UCO, and NSU. Reviewers and judges for our poster contest are OPHA members. The 2026 abstract review team was selected from our open call for volunteers in June. Refund Policies
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