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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. Register for Conference – 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 (May 26-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 31) OPHA Member: $220 OPHA Member, 1-day: $110 Nonmember: $270 Nonmember, 1-day: $135 CHW/Retiree: $120 Student: $45 | Late Rates (September 1-onsite) OPHA Member: $240 OPHA Member, 1-day: $120 Nonmember: $290 Nonmember, 1-day: $145 CHW/Retiree: $140 Student: $55 |
* Note: We’re grateful to use Zeffy for our conference registration because their 100% free fundraising and emailing platform allows OPHA to keep the full amount of registration fees in support of our mission. During checkout, Zeffy automatically suggests an optional contribution to support their platform (defaulted to 15%). If you would prefer not to make a contribution to Zeffy, simply select “Other” and leave the amount blank. Exhibit & Sponsor – Review Our Prospectus & Reserve your table or sponsorship on Zeffy! ** ** Using the latest browser of Google Chrome or Safari is recommended. OPHA’s annual conference is a premier, multidisciplinary professional development and networking opportunity for Oklahoma's students, professionals, and organizations. Our attendee composition includes, but is not limited to: health and program administration, health-related research and analysis, community engagement and programming, health education and promotion, and policymaking. Further, our attendees study or work at: state and local agencies, large and small nonprofits, large and small institutes of higher education, and urban and rural clinical health systems and services. Our conference also serves as OPHA's primary source of earned revenue to support year-round operations, including scholarships, staff salaries, 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. Call for Session Proposals & Research Abstracts – Open! Our first round Call for Session Speakers and Research Abstracts until Monday, July 6th at 11:59pm! Notification of acceptance is typically sent within two weeks of receipt. Additional submissions will be accepted until capacity is reached or approximately July 30, 2026. You do not have to be a member of OPHA to submit an abstract, 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.
Call for Research Abstract Reviewers – Open! We welcome research abstract reviewer applications until June 25th. If selected to participate, OPHA will provide online training, scoring rubrics, and support during the review process. Thank you for your interest! Additional details can be found on on the application. Reviewers should be current OPHA members, with priority given to Oklahoma-based faculty and health professionals. We regret we can not reply to all inquiries. Student Poster Contest – Open! OPHA's Student Poster Contest is back! Our poster contest will be held on August 31st, student must be present with their poster to participate. To enter, students should use the research poster & presentations abstracts form and indicate their interest. Further instructions will be sent if poster is accepted. This year's prize values will be announced later. Students, your ideas and passion are what drive public health forward. Keep learning, keep growing – and know that your contributions matter! 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 anticipate conference awards submissions opening in late spring 2026. Not all categories may have recipients each year.
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. Group name: OPHA Room Block September 2026 Booking link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/opha-conference-room-block/ Group dates: August 30, 2026 - September 1, 2026 Group code: OPHA26 Reservations must be made by August 3rd, 2026 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. 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. We'll post information as finalized.
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