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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
7:00–9:00 PM : NASOMH WELCOM RECEPTION/MEET & GREET, All Attendees & Guests
7:00–8:00 AM : CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00–9:45 AM : NASOMH BUSINESS MEETING, Members only
9:45–11:00 AM : FIRESIDE CHAT, Honoring the Pillars of NASOMH—Wisdom for the Road Ahead.
Moderator: Antoniette Holt
Panelists: Barbara Pullen-Smith, Lisa Stafford, Janice Edmonds-WellsLeann Johnson
11:00–11:15AM : MORNING COFFEE BREAK
11:15-12:15 PM : MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Health Equity & Policy: Strategic Resilience: Public Health Program Capacity and Impact in Resource-Constrained Environments. Presenter: Keith James
Community Engagement & Partnerships : Can the Tenets of Africapitalism Save Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and HealthEquity in the US? Presenter:Leann Johnson
Data, Research & Evalution: 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
12:30-01:30 PM : KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: Rural Health Transformation – Equity As Its Foundation
Speaker: Dr. Roger Mitchell, NMA President
1:30-01:45 PM : CHERYL BOYCE AWARD RECOGNITION: Recognize 2025 Recipient & Award 2026 Recipient
2:00-3:00 PM : PLENARY SESSION: The Role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access, Improving Health Outcomes, and Lowering Costs.
Moderator: Ms. Yanelle Powell
Panelist: Taylor Allen (Meharry Medical College), Johnathan Carey (Morehouse), Kendra Thomas (Tennessee State), Hakeem White (Morehouse), R’Asya Philbert (University of Nevada)
3:00 - 3:15 PM : AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
3:15-4:15 PM : AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Data, Research & Evaluation: Sessions on Strengenthing Pathways to Care Presenter: Shelly Martin
Behavioral Health and Substance Use: Rooted& Ready: Culturally Responsive Behavioral Health Pathways for Black-Led Recovery Community Organizations Presenter: Nyla ChristianSession 6: Health Promotion (James Hersey)
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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