{"id":50763,"date":"2026-05-07T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/medicine\/?p=50763"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:40:25","slug":"mpha-2026-annual-conference-submit-your-abstract-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/medicine\/2026\/05\/07\/mpha-2026-annual-conference-submit-your-abstract-today\/","title":{"rendered":"MPHA 2026 Annual Conference &#8211; Submit your abstract today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image50763_11a589-b0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image50763_11a589-b0 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/483\/2026\/05\/MPHA-Oct.-2026-878x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-50767\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>Hosted in collaboration with 91±¬ΑΟ Institute of Medicine<\/em><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mainepublichealth.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=34cc228f4408fcd7575f7e505&amp;id=8ce0f856c6&amp;e=e738a199bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit your abstract today!<\/a><br><strong>MPHA has opened the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mainepublichealth.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=34cc228f4408fcd7575f7e505&amp;id=818fd70aa8&amp;e=e738a199bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call for Abstracts<\/a>\u00a0for our 2026 Annual Conference!<\/strong> MPHA\u2019s annual conference is the largest public health gathering in Maine. This year\u2019s conference,\u00a0<em><strong>Nourish to Flourish: Cultivating Healthy Communities for Today and the Future<\/strong><\/em>, will explore efforts that nourish and sustain people and communities. Grounded in the foundations of health,\u00a0<em>Nourish to Flourish<\/em>\u00a0returns to the basics of public health by centering essential needs like food systems, safety, housing, healthcare, clean air and water, and community as the building blocks of well-being. The conference will showcase initiatives that bring together public health practitioners, community members and leaders, and other partners committed to helping Mainers thrive, now and for generations to come. We are looking for diverse examples and perspectives on how people in Maine are working to cultivate healthy communities. These may include, but are not limited to: nourishing the body through food systems and physical activity; nourishing the mind through behavioral and mental health initiatives; nourishing communities through affordable housing, public safety, and design; and policy and systems change efforts. We hope to uplift efforts that bolster the foundation for and strengthen the collective work of nourishing people in Maine. All those working or interested in public health are invited to collaborate and participate.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Abstracts are &lt;300 words, and due by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 22nd.<\/strong><br>Abstracts may be submitted for:Short oral presentations (25 minutes)Long oral presentations (50 minutes)Panel presentations (Self-organized; 50 minutes)Poster presentations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mainepublichealth.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=34cc228f4408fcd7575f7e505&amp;id=8413a99e84&amp;e=e738a199bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To preview the form, please click here<\/a><\/strong>.<br><br><strong>To submit an abstract<\/strong>, please visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mainepublichealth.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=34cc228f4408fcd7575f7e505&amp;id=fd9d154d3e&amp;e=e738a199bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abstract Submission Site<\/a>.\u00a0<em>(Please note: you will need to create an account with Oxford Abstracts to submit a proposal<\/em>.)<br><br>We will confirm conference presenters by Friday, June 26th.<br><br>If you have questions about the submission process, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:info@mainepublichealth.org\">info@mainepublichealth.org<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosted in collaboration with 91±¬ΑΟ Institute of Medicine Submit your abstract today!MPHA has opened the\u00a0Call for Abstracts\u00a0for our 2026 Annual Conference! MPHA\u2019s annual conference is the largest public health gathering in Maine. This year\u2019s conference,\u00a0Nourish to Flourish: Cultivating Healthy Communities for Today and the Future, will explore efforts that nourish and sustain people and communities. 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