Each year, MHDI hosts a conference to create space for students, researchers, community health professionals, policymakers, and organizations to come together and share strategies and resources for advancing health equity in Nebraska and beyond. The 2027 Health Equity Conference will be held on Friday, February 19, 2027, from 8:00am – 4:00pm CT, at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Attendees can look forward to a variety of health equity speakers, networking opportunities, and research sharing.
The conference is FREE and open to the public. More information on registration, sponsorship opportunities, and the call for abstracts to come. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at mhdi@unl.edu.
Agenda
8:00am – 8:30am CT Check In
8:45am CT Indigenous Land Acknowledgement & Welcome
9:00am – 10:00am CT Breakout Sessions
10:10am – 10:30am CT Mindfulness Session
10:40am – 11:40am CT Poster Session
This session will showcase a multitude of projects in health equity research through brief presentations that will allow for more personal conversation and discussion.
11:45am – 12:45pm CT Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm CT Breakout Sessions
2:15pm – 3:00pm CT Connect & Collaborate: Building Bridges for Health Equity Solutions
In this networking session, participants will be divided into groups and provided with a list of health equity themes to spark discussion. The session will allow attendees to foster new connections by working together to strategize ways to improve health outcomes for underserved communities in Nebraska.
3:00pm – 4:00pm CT Keynote Speaker
4:00pm CT Closing Remarks