Our 2026 Annual Conference will be November 19-20, 2026 at the Clyde Muse Center (515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208). This year’s theme is “Public Health Partnership: Moving Forward Together”. Join us in Pearl to attend education sessions on a wide variety of topics, learn about innovative tools and resources, network with public health professionals and students, and visit with exhibitors to learn about new tools and resources.
We are still working out the details for the agenda, but here is the general layout for our conference. A variety of pre-conferences will be offered at the Clyde Muse Center on November 18, 2026.
| November 19, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Registration opens |
| 8:00-5:00 PM | General session and breakout sessions, section and chapter meetings, poster session, exhibitors |
| 4:30-6:00 PM | Reception |
| 6:00-8:00 PM | Evening Entertainment |
| November 20, 2026 | |
| 7:30-8:50 AM | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 8:00-2:00 PM | General session and breakout sessions, business meeting, awards ceremony, exhibitors |
Please see information below for more information.
General Information >
We are excited to be back in Pearl for our 2026 conference. This year’s registration opens at 8:00 AM on Thursday, November 19th. The exhibitors will be open at 8:00and they can’t wait to visit with you. We will kick off the conference with the opening general session 9:00 AM. Section and Chapter meetings will start at 11:00 and will include lunch for section members. Visit https://www.mspha.org/about-us/organization/ for contact information for each section to find out details for each section meeting and https://www.mspha.org/about-us/sections/ to learn about our Sections.
Thursday afternoon will have several opportunities for breakout sessions, poster sessions, breaks with exhibitors. We will wrap up Thursday with a reception on the Clyde Muse Center patio followed by entertainment offered by the Public Health, Education, Policy, and Research Section.
Join us for Breakfast with Exhibitors on Friday, November 20th, where you can play a game for a chance to win a prize. We’ll then move into breakout sessions and conclude the day with our annual awards ceremony, business meeting, and closing session.
Please email our executive director, Lydia West, at execdir@mspha.org or call her at 601-966-4219 for more information.
Registration Information >
Conference registration is open!
- MPHA members can visit https://mpha2.wildapricot.org/event-6306632 to register.
- People who are not a current member of MPHA can visit https://mpha2.wildapricot.org/event-6295326 to join MPHA and register for the conference. You must be a member of MPHA to attend our conference.
If you are not sure of your membership status, please visit our membership portal here: https://mpha2.wildapricot.org/join-us
Please email our executive director, Lydia West, at execdir@mspha.org or call her at 601-966-4219 if you have any questions.
| 2026 MPHA Annual Conference Registration Rates for MPHA Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MSDH employee | Non-MSDH employee | Student/Retiree | |
| Full Conference | |||
| Early Bird (August 3-October 19) | $45 | $160 | $80 |
| Standard (October 20-November 17) | $55 | $170 | $90 |
| Onsite (November 18-20) | $60 | $175 | $95 |
| One day only | |||
| Early Bird (August 3-October 19) | $35 | $85 | $55 |
| Standard (October 20-November 17) | $40 | $90 | $60 |
| Onsite (November 18-20) | $45 | $95 | $65 |
| 2026 MPHA Annual Conference Registration Rates for attendees who do not have an active MPHA membership (price includes registration and MPHA membership fee) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSDH employee | Non-MSDH employee | Student | Retiree | |
| Full Conference | ||||
| Early Bird (August 3-October 19) | $75 | $190 | $92 | $95 |
| Standard (October 20-November 17) | $85 | $200 | $102 | $105 |
| Onsite (November 18-20) | $90 | $205 | $107 | $110 |
| One day only | ||||
| Early Bird (August 3-October 19) | $65 | $115 | $67 | $70 |
| Standard (October 20-November 17) | $70 | $120 | $72 | $75 |
| Onsite (November 18-20) | $75 | $125 | $77 | $80 |
Hotel Information >
Agenda >
Call for Poster Abstract >
Award Nomination Information >
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information >
Each year, we host the premier annual public health conference in Mississippi with over 250 participants. Our conference attendees are from a variety of public health fields: community health workers, emergency responders, environmentalists, epidemiologists, health educators, nurses, nutritionists and dietitians, physicians, pharmacists, and social workers. We invite you to participate, network, and support our association by taking advantage of our sponsorship and exhibit opportunities.
We strive to provide value for your participation and provide a full array of levels for your consideration. Please click here for our 2026 full sponsorship prospectus. Reach out to Valerie Collins, MPHA Sponsorship/Exhibitor Coordinator, vcollinshrg@bellsouth.net, with any questions you may have or for additional information.