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2026 EP & R LEARNING INSITUTE 

         

The Oklahoma Public Health Association is pleased to relaunch the Emergency Preparedness and Response Section during our first Learning symposium at Tulsa Community College. This professional development opportunity welcomes health professionals across all domains of health, especially first responders, crisis volunteers, early career professionals, and students exploring emergency management. All are welcome to attend, but seating may be limited for some sessions.

Preparedness is Public Health! Join us for a day of hands-on trainings and workshops to prepare us for when our families, friends, and communities need us! OPHA's professional development programming offers Oklahoma's public health community opportunity to learn from one another about ongoing research, strategies, and practices for public health improvement, protection, and service across the state.

REGISTRATION


EARLY BIRD RATES  February 1 – Feb 28

Member: $75

Non Member: $85

Retiree: $65

Tulsa Community College Rate: $65

Student: $35

Exhibitor rate: $150



REGULAR RATES  March 1-April 1

Member: $85

Non Member: $95

Retiree: $65

Tulsa Community College Rate: $65

Student: $40 

Exhibitor rate: $150


LATE RATES  April 1– Day-of

This is a limited seating event. Should seats be available in April, we will re-open registration.

Due to limited seating, we are not able to honor purchase order requests for this event.


* Groups and OPHA membership Not an OPHA member yet? Become a member today! We also have group rates, with substantial discounts for non-profits and higher education. For groups wanting to attend this event, please contact admin@okpublichealth.org.

EVENT HOST
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE WELLNESS SERVICES



This OPHA event host is Tulsa Community College Wellness Services

Wellness Services provides all TCC students with the opportunity to enhance their well-being. 


A special thank you to Randii Harrald, MS, CHES Assistant Director Wellness Services and Jennifer Champion, Health Promotion Coordinator, for collaborating and helping plan this event.


Serving students on all campuses, email to connect: wellness@tulsacc.edu.



Tulsa Community College West Campus

7505 West 41st Street South Tulsa, OK 74107

  • Parking is free, you do not need a pass. 
  • Park on West side of campus near the Student Union and Gym.
  • When you arrive, please allow time to get your temporary TCC ID badge in the Student Union Building.
  • Activities will be in the TCC gym & Stephen J. Jatras Student Union
  • View TCC's West campus map here


    EVENT SPONSORS
     

        

         

         

    Your generous support allows us to facilitate and deliver professional development opportunities across the state, including this Learning Symposium. Through sponsorship, we are able to offer continuing education credits, keep guest registration affordable, and allow student to gain real-time experience through volunteering and event participation. Please contact admin@okpublichealth.org to discuss your donation and ways OPHA will recognize your contribution.

    PREVIEW OUR EXHIBITORS


    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 
& RESPONSE SECTION

    The OPHA EP & R Section provides a mechanism of sharing preparedness and emergency response initiatives, ideas, and experiences between individuals engaged in supporting public health preparedness and emergency response.


    We recognize and thank first responders for their commitment to serve, while inviting early career professionals and students to explore this domain of public health.


    The Section hosts webinars and virtual meetings throughout the year, see OPHA event's calendar for dates and times throughout 2026. 


    Contact Section Chair Dr. Rebekah Doyle @ doylera@nsuok.edu for inquiries and ideas for webinars, continuing education, and resources.


    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

    Are you a student or professional interested in supporting this event by volunteering on April 24th?

    Email Dr. Freudenthaler admin@oklahomapublichealth.org with your interest


    CONTINUING EDUCATION

    OPHA will  offer up to 6.5 CE hours (CPH and CHES) at this event. 

    Up to 2 CLEET* hours will be offered. See agenda for designations.

    Certificates of attendance are available for students, CHWs, and those who self report their hours. Anyone seeking continuing education or certificates of attendance should complete  this OPHA linked form. 

    Talk Saves Lives same-day certifications will be on a first-registered, first served basis. 

    *This class has been catalogued by the Council on Law Enforcement and Training for one hour of mandatory continuing education credit. Regarding any law enforcement concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices as might be taught, promoted, or otherwise espoused in outside schools or seminars, there is no intent, expressed or implied, that listing the course in the CLEET Course Catalog indicates or in any way conveys "CLEET approval" of such concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices, unless such approval is explicitly stated by CLEET.

    Please review our CE Attendance & Evaluation policy for details.

    OPHA Provider Information

    • NCHEC (CHES/MCHES) Provider #101897


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

    admin@okpublichealth.org


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