Each year since 1946, members of the Kansas Public Health Association nominate outstanding individuals to be recognized for their service to public health in Kansas. Recognize a deserving individual and/or organization today by clicking on each link below the award description for the following categories below.
Submissions must be in no later than July 1, 2025. Award recipients will be announced during the conference.
SUBMIT AWARD NOMINATIONS
KPHA’S PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE OF KANSAS
Welcome to our conference hub where you will find all you need to know about KPHA’s Annual Public Health Conference of Kansas that will be held on September 23-24, 2025. We are excited to have as our opening keynote speaker, Georges C. Benjamin, MD. Dr. Benjamin is one of our nation’s most influential physician leaders and executive director of the American Public Health Association.
This page will be updated periodically, so check back for more information.
CONFERENCE ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
Sponsors and exhibitors can register here:
SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS APPLICATION
Presenter and poster submission applications are due by June 15, 2025. Candidates will receive official notification of acceptance standings no later than July 2, 2025.
CALL FOR PRESENTERS AND POSTERS APPLICATION
If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at kpha@kpha.us or call 913-717-8734. We are looking forward to seeing all of you in the fall!
CONFERENCE RATES:
Non-members | $400 (includes 1 year KPHA membership!)
KPHA Members | $325
KPHA Members discounted rate* | $200
(*annual income is $45k or less)
KPHA Student members | $150
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
5015 East 29th Street, North
Wichita, Kansas 67260
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Hyatt Place at Wichita State University
4301 E. 19th Street, North
Wichita, Kansas 67208
$149/Night + $5.38 University Fee (Full breakfast and free parking). Block rate will be held until 8/22/25 or until full. Use the link below to book your room under the conference block or call 316-364-4700.
BOOK YOUR ROOM AT HYATT PLACE
Aloft Wichita
3642 Oliver Street
Wichita, Kansas 67220
$104-$130/Night (Onsite restaurant and free parking). Use the link below to book your room or call 316-744-1100.
BOOK YOUR ROOM AT ALOFT
OTHER NEARBY HOTEL:
Hilton Garden Inn Wichita- 2041 N. Bradley Fair Parkway, Wichita, Kansas 67206 Phone: 316-219-4444
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
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8:00 am – Registration Opens | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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9:30 am – Welcome
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9:45 am – Opening keynote
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10:45 am – Break | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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11:00 am – Breakout session #1
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12:00 pm – Lunch & Awards Ceremony (Click HERE to submit award nominations no later than July 1, 2025)
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1:30 pm – Breakout Session #2
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2:30 pm – Break | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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3:00 pm – Breakout Session #3
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4:00 pm – Break | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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4:15 pm – Closing general session (panel)
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5:15 pm – Closing remarks
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5:30 pm – Conference adjourn
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
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8:00 am – Registration Opens | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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8:30 am – Welcome
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8:45 am – General session (keynote)
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9:45 am – Break | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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10:15 am – Breakout #4
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11:15 am – Break | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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11:30 am – Lunch & KPHA Business Meeting
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12:45 pm – Breakout #5
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1:45 pm – Break | Visit Exhibitors & Posters
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2:00 pm – General session- closing keynote
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3:15 pm – Final remarks and bingo winner drawing
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3:30 pm – Conference adjourn
OPENING KEYNOTE:
Georges C. Benjamin, MD is known as one of the nation’s most influential physician leaders because he speaks passionately and eloquently about the health issues having the most impact on our nation today. From his firsthand experience as a physician, he knows what happens when preventive care is not available and when the healthy choice is not the easy choice. As executive director of American Public Health Association (APHA) since 2002, he is leading the Association’s push to make America the healthiest nation. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE…
