2026 IPHA Conference

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Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, exhibited, and sponsored this year's IPHA Annual Public Health Workforce Conference!

IPHA 85th Annual Public Health Workforce Conference

September 1-3, 2026 | Crowne Plaza Springfield

Conference Agenda

 

Presentations Slides and Handouts

Missed a session or want to revisit a presentation? Slides and handouts from this year's conference are available to all registered attendees. Attendees will receive an email with the password to access the digital materials. If you have not received the password by September 15, 2026, please email aburns@ipha.com.

2026 Presentation Slides and Handouts

Featured Speakers Guides

Welcome to your companion for getting to know more about the talented people presenting at this year's conference! Each of the four guides features information about either our speakers or their presentations. Click each one to explore who you will be learning from throughout the conference. Take a moment to browse, get inspired, and come ready to connect!

Pre-Conference Workshop Presenters
Keynote Session Presenters
Breakout Session Presenters
Poster Presentations

Conference Photos

It's time to relive the fun! Conference attendees can browse and download photos from the conference. Attendees will receive an email with the password to access the photo gallery. If you have not received the password by September 15, 2026, please email aburns@ipha.com.

2026 Conference Photo Gallery

 

Conference T-Shirts

If you did not receive your conference T-shirt or forgot to pick it up on site, no worries! We'll mail T-shirts to conference attendees using the address you registered with. If your mailing address has changed, please email aburns@ipha.com as soon as possible.

 

Continuing Education

The last day to submit evaluations to earn CEUs is September 16, 2026! Evaluation links were sent out via email based on the sessions you attended. Look for an email from noreply@gtrnow.com to find your evaluations. If you are missing an evaluation, please email aburns@ipha.com for additional assistance.

 

We hope to see you next year!

 

Save the Date

IPHA 86th Annual Public Health Workforce Conference

September 28-30, 2027

Marriott Hotel and Conference Center  I  Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

Sponsors

Thank you to this year's sponsors!

Gold Sponsor
Pfizer Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
Silver Sponsors
FFF Enterprises
FFF Enterprises
Humana
Humana
Parasol Health Consulting
Parasol Health Consulting
Bronze Sponsors
Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program
Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
CDP, Inc.
CDP, Inc.
Keynote Sponsor
Aetna Better Health of Illinois
Aetna Better Health of Illinois
Tote Bag Sponsor
Morreale Communications
Morreale Communications
Entertainment Sponsor
Meridian Health Plan
Meridian Health Plan
Beverage Sponsor
Patagonia Health
Patagonia Health
Food Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Audio Visual Sponsor
Morreale Communications
Morreale Communications
Name Badge Sponsor
SIU Center for Family Medicine
SIU Center for Family Medicine
Official Book Sponsor
Baxter Credit Union
Baxter Credit Union
Official Graduate Scholarship Sponsor
DentaQuest
DentaQuest
Official CHW Scholarship Sponsor
HSHS St. John's Hospital
HSHS St. John's Hospital
Birthday Kit Service Activity Sponsor
MJ Kellner
MJ Kellner
Travel Raffle Sponsor
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Exhibitor Card Bingo Sponsor
MMCAP
MMCAP
Interpreter Services Sponsor
Illinois Migrant Council
Illinois Migrant Council
Continuing Education Sponsors
AgeLinc
AgeLinc
The HAP Foundation
The HAP Foundation
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network
Social Sponsors
Illinois Rural Health Association
Illinois Rural Health Association
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

IPHA Staff

Edith Heide Memorial Scholarship Winner
Cat Rosendorn

IPHA Graduate Study in Public Health Scholarship Winner
Keara Gray

Emerging Public Health Leader Award
Chad Anderson

Beacon of Public Health Award
Jacqueline Lanier

Public Health Program of Excellence
IDPH Oral Health Promotion Program

CHW of the Year
Laquinta Barnett

CHW Supervisor of the Year
Leslie McKnight

CHW Educator of the Year
Michelle Sanders

CHW Employer of the Year
Chestnut Health Systems

Top Poster Presentation Award Winner
Randall Kaw

Top Poster Presentation Award Winner
Michael Suntrup

Top Poster Presentation Award Winner
Stacey Kim

Travel Raffle Winner
Mercedes Dick

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