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2026 Kansas Governor's Public Health Conference

March 30 - April 1, 2026

Hyatt Regency Wichita | Wichita, KS

 

Registration will open in January 2026.

Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline: 11:59pm, October 28, 2025
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Notices of acceptance/decline will be sent in December.

The planning committee seeks proposals closely aligned with the conference theme that address strategies for system transformation, building workforce capacity, health equity, and engagement with the policy process and/or policy makers. Successful abstracts will clearly demonstrate alignment with one of these areas.

Presentation Information:

  • All breakout session proposals must be submitted via an abstract (online form).
  • Presentations may include material that has been or will be presented elsewhere.
  • Abstracts should not exceed 100 words.
  • Presenters of any accepted presentations must register to attend the conference. Submitting an abstract proposal does not register you for conference attendance. Separate registration is required.

Instructions for Proposal Submission:
Abstract submission is done electronically via the following form. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. If you have any questions about this proposal please contact nora.martinez@wichita.edu.

Poster Presentation Information:
All poster proposals must be submitted via an abstract (online form).
Posters may include material that has been or will be presented elsewhere. 
Abstracts should not exceed 100 words. 
Presenters of any accepted poster must register to attend the conference. Submitting an abstract proposal does not register you for conference attendance. Separate registration is required. 

Instructions for Proposal Submission: 
Abstract submissions should follow the format found at this link. 

Submit an Abstract

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please join us for the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Public Health Conference to be held on March 30 - April 1, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, KS. Approximately 600 public health nurses, maternal and child health staff and public health professionals throughout the state are expected to attend. Exhibits will be displayed Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1.

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Sponsor the 2026 Conference