Heartland Call for Proposals

  • Heartland HEALTH Conference
    2026 Call for Proposals Info:
    Theme: Why We Can’t Wait: Reimagining Resilience Across the Heartland
    Proposals Due Date: May 27, 2026

    Description:

    Each year, the Heartland Conference brings together 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 17th Heartland Conference: Why We Can’t Wait: Reimagining Resilience Across the Heartland.

    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 regional efforts to bridge gaps in health equity.

    Deadline: May 27th, 2026

    Our conference objectives are to:
    1. Develop health-focused partnerships that address issues of health equity
    2. Explore strategies to preserve the health of our communities
    3. Understand perspectives, and address community and population health
    4. Provide opportunities for community health workers to grow and develop
    5. Highlight patients and families as health care partners

    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.

    Maternal, Paternal, & Child Health Track
    In collaboration with the Kansas Birth Equity Network, we invite you to submit a proposal to the Maternal, Paternal, and Child Health (MPCH) Track. Through this track, we aim to elevate regional and local efforts to advance MPCH and curate a space for cross-sector learning, community engagement, and collaboration. Partner with us in convening a regional conversation on maternal, paternal, and child health. Together, we can elevate efforts across the region, learn from each other, and build sustainable connections to each other.

    MPCH Track Objectives:
    ● Elevate community-led and regionally grounded MPCH work
    ● Build cross-sector relationships among MPCH professionals
    ● Highlight emerging practices that center equity, access, and family voice
    ● Explore birth equity through a justice- and culturally informed lens

    If you have any questions, please contact us at heartlandhec@gmail.com. For questions related to the MPCH track, please contact Oluoma Obi at oobi@kumc.edu.

    Conference Website: www.kcheartlandconference.com  

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  • Pre-conference Session

    Pre-conference sessions occur on the Wednesday of conference week. They are typically 3 hours long from 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm. However, sessions are designed to be flexible and we are happy to work with you to fit your needs.
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