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CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Joint Public Health Conference
“BRIDGING COMMUNITIES: CONNECTING MISSOURI BETTER HEALTH”

Presented by
MPHA * MODHSS * MOPHI * MICH
September 15-17, 2026
The Lodge of Four Seasons
315 Four Seasons Dr
Lake Ozark, MO 65049

The Missouri Public Health Association, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Public Health Institute and Missouri Institute for Community Health invite you to submit a proposal to present at the Joint Public Health Conference.
The conference will have approximately 300 in attendance with exhibitors and sponsors and will be held September 15-17, 2026, at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Missouri.

Criteria
The PH Conference planning committee will review all proposals. Topics must:
• Address the conference theme, target audience, and challenge attendees to think creatively.
• Have potential for relevance across the state.
• Be clear, focused, well organized, and interactive.
• Feature experienced speaker(s) with significant expertise.
• Priority will be given to innovative ideas.

You will be notified by Monday, June 12, 2026, of your presentation’s acceptance.

Breakout Session Topics:

  • COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
  • EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
  • HEALTH EQUITY & S OCIAL DETERMINENTS OF HEALTH
  • LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  • HEALTH EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH

Speaker Obligations & Agreements:

  • The Public Health Conference Committee will provide each speaker with an LCD projector, screen, and podium with microphone. Speakers are responsible for bringing their own laptops. Speakers will also provide any additional AV needs (CD players, speakers, etc.)
  • Each presenter will receive one-day at no cost (education only) registration on the day of their scheduled presentation.
  • Speaker must agree to pay member or non-member registration rates if participating in any meals other than breakout sessions and/or the exhibit hall on the day of their presentation.
  • Presentations must be in-person only, no virtual presentations will be accepted.
Please submit your need for expense reimbursement and/or an honorarium and the approximate amount requested. This information will be taken into consideration during the presentation selection process.
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