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A convening of This two-day event will bring together leaders from State Offices of Minority Health, community partners, and public health professionals to engage in interactive workshops, dynamic keynote sessions, site tours, and meaningful regional exchanges.
This two-day event will bring together leaders from state minority health organizations, community partners, and public health professionals to engage in interactive workshops, skills-building sessions, leadership development, and dynamic keynote presentations, as well as site tours and meaningful regional exchanges.
Act now to secure your spot at the 2026 Annual Meeting and Health Equity Training. Please note that registration costs will increase starting March 1, 2026, for non-paid members, affiliate members, and associations/institutions, as described in the ticket details. For any questions, please email info@nasomh.org.
5:00–7:00 PM : NASOMH IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING
NASOMH Board of Directors (9thFloor Skyline Room)
7:00–9:00 PM : NASOMH WELCOME RECEPTION/MEET & GREET
Conversation with Author Leann Johnson (8thFloor Greenery Room)
7:00–8:00 AM : CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00–9:45 AM : NASOMH BUSINESS MEETING
9:45–11:00 AM : FIRESIDE CHAT
Honoring the Pillars of NASOMH—Wisdom for the Road Ahead. (Winnetka A&B)
Moderator: Antoniette Holt, MPH
Panelists:
Barbara Pullen-Smith, PhD
Lisa Stafford, BS
Janice Edmonds-Wells, MSW
11:00–11:15AM : MORNING COFFEE BREAK
11:15-12:15 PM : MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Public Health Program Capacity and Impact in Resource-Constrained Environments.
Presenter: Keith James (Room: Northfield A&B)
Can the Tenets of Africapitalism Save Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Health Equity in the US?
Presenter: Leann Johnson (Northfield C)
Supporting the Social Determinants of Health for the Healthcare Workforce: The Employee Resource Center Model at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Presenter: Shelly Martin (Winnetka C)
12:30-01:45PM: LUNCHEON & CHERYL BOYCE LEADERSHIP AWARD RECOGNITION (Wimnetka A&B)Rural Health Transformation– Equity As Its Foundation
Keynote Speaker: Roger Mitchell, MD, President, National Medical Association
2:00-3:00 PM : PLENARY SESSION (Winnetka A&B)
The Role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access, Improving Health Outcomes, and Lowering Costs.
Moderator: Ms. Yanelle Powell
Panelist: Panelists:
Taylor Allen (Meharry Medical College)
Johnathan Carey (Morehouse)
Kendra Thomas (Tennessee State)
Hakeem White (Morehouse)
3:00 - 3:15 PM : AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
3:15-4:15 PM : AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Rooted & Ready: Culturally Responsive Behavioral HealthPathways for Black-Led Recovery Community Organizations
Presenter: Nyla Christian (Northfield A&B)
Reducing StructuralBarriers to Care: A Multi-State Evaluation of Social Needs Screening andBenefit Enrollment Patterns Addressing Food and Digital Inequities in FQHCs
Presenter: Kai-Yuan Tsung (Northfield C)
To provide leadership in transforming the health of racial and ethnic minority communities, tribal organizations, and nations.
To promote and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority communities, tribal organizations, and nations by preventing disease and injury and assuring optimal health and well-being.
We are committed to the elimination of health and health care disparities for racial and ethnic minority communities, tribal organizations, and nations by working to advance policy, data, research, and programs that address socioeconomic determinants of health.
We seek to build the capacity of national, state, and local governments and communities to raise awareness of and to achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities.
We are committed to engaging and empowering racial and ethnic communities, tribal organizations, and nations innovatively addressing minority health and health disparities issues.
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