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 2026 Health Equity Conference will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, 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 event is FREE and open to the public. Stay tuned for more details and registration!
Agenda
8:30am – 9:00am CT Check In
9:00am – 9:15am CT Indigenous Land Acknowledgement & Welcome
9:15am – 10:15am CT Breakout Sessions
10:15am – 10:30am CT Break
10:30am – 11:30am 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. The call for abstracts will open August 2025.
11:30am – 12:30pm CT Lunch
12:30pm – 1:30pm CT Breakout Sessions
1:30pm – 2:15pm 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.
2:15pm – 2:30pm CT Break
2:30pm – 3:30pm CT Keynote Speaker
3:30pm – 4:00pm CT Closing Remarks