The 4th Annual Health Research and Education Summit will bring together researchers,
educators, clinicians, healthcare providers, industry representatives, community organizations,
students and other stakeholders interested in strengthening health and healthcare
throughout Wichita and the surrounding region.
The summit is designed to create connections across institutions, disciplines and
sectors; encourage meaningful conversation around shared challenges and opportunities;
and foster collaborations that can lead to new research, educational initiatives,
innovations and community partnerships.
Health and healthcare challenges rarely fit within the boundaries of a single discipline,
organization or profession. The Health Research and Education Summit creates a forum
for people working across the health sector to meet one another, exchange ideas and
identify opportunities to work together.
Through presentations, discussions and networking opportunities, the summit will explore
health research, education, innovation and healthcare delivery while creating space
for new partnerships to develop.
Our goal is not only to share the work already taking place across our community,
but also to identify shared interests and opportunities where meaningful collaborations
can be initiated, strengthened and sustained.
Who Should Attend?
The summit is open to anyone interested in advancing health, healthcare, research,
education or innovation.
We especially welcome faculty, staff and students; researchers and educators; clinicians
and healthcare professionals; community and nonprofit organizations; health-related
businesses and industry representatives; and partners interested in developing new
cross-disciplinary or cross-organizational collaborations.
Whether you are looking to share your work, learn what others are doing, explore a
new idea or meet potential collaborators, we invite you to be part of the conversation.
Important Dates
Call for Abstracts Coming in October 2026
Registration Opens January 2027
Health Research and Education Summit Friday, April 16, 2027
Additional deadlines and program information will be posted as they are finalized.
Call for Abstracts
The 4th Annual Health Research and Education Summit will provide opportunities for
participants to share research, educational initiatives, innovative programs, community-engaged
projects and other work related to health and healthcare.
Submissions from a wide range of disciplines, professions, organizations and stages
of development are encouraged. The summit is intended to showcase work taking place
across our region while creating opportunities for participants to discover shared
interests and potential collaborators.
The Call for Abstracts, including submission guidelines, presentation formats and
deadlines, will be announced in October 2026.
Please check back soon for submission details.
Program
The 2027 summit program is currently being developed.
The day will include opportunities to learn about health-related research, education,
innovation and community initiatives; connect with colleagues and potential collaborators;
and participate in conversations about issues affecting health and healthcare in our
region.
Additional information about speakers, presentations, discussion opportunities and
the full summit schedule will be announced as planning progresses.
