Each year, the Heartland Conference convenes representatives from community, academic, industry, public, and private sectors across Region VII (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska) to share best practices, celebrate successes, foster networking, and learn from one another.
This year, we are excited to announce the theme of the 16th Heartland Conference: Connecting the Dots: Bridging Urban and Rural Health Equity. We aim to highlight the connective tissue between rural and urban communities in the Heartland, exploring innovative approaches to overcoming challenges and building more inclusive and resilient health systems.
We invite you to submit a proposal to present your work, expertise, and best practices. Whether you are addressing health disparities, innovative solutions, community-based initiatives, policy strategies, or research findings, we encourage submissions that explore how we can learn from each other and collaborate to bridge gaps in health equity.
Spanish Language Track
The Heartland Conference welcomes workshop sessions presented in Spanish. If you'd like to offer your session in Spanish, please include a Spanish Title and Description on the last page of the submission form.
This year, we are excited to announce the theme of the 16th Heartland Conference: Connecting the Dots: Bridging Urban and Rural Health Equity. We aim to highlight the connective tissue between rural and urban communities in the Heartland, exploring innovative approaches to overcoming challenges and building more inclusive and resilient health systems.
We invite you to submit a proposal to present your work, expertise, and best practices. Whether you are addressing health disparities, innovative solutions, community-based initiatives, policy strategies, or research findings, we encourage submissions that explore how we can learn from each other and collaborate to bridge gaps in health equity.
Spanish Language Track
The Heartland Conference welcomes workshop sessions presented in Spanish. If you'd like to offer your session in Spanish, please include a Spanish Title and Description on the last page of the submission form.
Proposal Submission Guidelines
You may submit a proposal for a:
Workshops & Panel Discussions are 40 minutes in length, with 10 additional minutes for Q&A.
Pre-conference sessions are 3-4 hours in length and are best suited for trainings. You can also host a private convening for your group during the pre-conference.
- Workshop/breakout session
- Panel discussion
- Pre-conference session
Workshops & Panel Discussions are 40 minutes in length, with 10 additional minutes for Q&A.
Pre-conference sessions are 3-4 hours in length and are best suited for trainings. You can also host a private convening for your group during the pre-conference.
Extended Deadline: Friday, April 25th, 2025
We are still accepting workshop & pre-conference proposals. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Oluoma Obi at [email protected]
Todd Moore at [email protected]
Oluoma Obi at [email protected]
Todd Moore at [email protected]
Our collaborative event goals are:
ONEDevelop health-focused partnerships and connections.
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TWOExplore strategies to preserve the health of our neighborhoods and communities.
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THREEUnderstand perspectives to address community and population health.
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FOURProvide opportunities for community health workers to grow and develop.
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FIVEHighlight patients and families as health care partners.
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