ar health matters
Efforts to inform healthy choices and policies across the state cannot be successful without the consistent engagement of stakeholders committed to improving the health of Arkansans. ACHI presents the following calendar of health policy-focused meetings, gatherings, and other events as a resource to support broad engagement in these efforts.
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National Network of Public Health Institutes Annual Conference - See Event Details for Time
Research Poster Showcase - All topics - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Arkansas Nursing Research Day 2026 - 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners Meeting - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board Regular Meeting - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Arkansas Optometric Association Spring Convention - See Event Details for Time
ADH Grand Rounds - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Arkansas Health Care Association/Arkansas Assisted Living Association Spring Convention - See Event Details for Time
Arkansas Acute Stroke Care Task Force Data, Policy and Funding Workgroup Meeting - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium - See Event Details for Time
Annual Rural Health Conference - See Event Details for Time
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committees - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Meeting - See Event Details for Time
UA Board of Trustees Meeting - See Event Details for Time
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Public Hearing on Controlled Substances in Arkansas - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Kids Count Policy 101: Maternal Health 101 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
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May
Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium
Host: Arkansas Research AllianceDetails: https://aralliance.org/ar-bic/
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May
Annual Rural Health Conference
Host: National Rural Health AssociationDetails: https://www.ruralhealth.us/events/schedule
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May
University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Meeting
Host: University of ArkansasDetails: https://policies.uark.edu/fayetteville-policies/vcfa/1010.php
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May
UA Board of Trustees Meeting
May 20, 2026 - May 21, 2026
See Event Details for Time
Host: University of ArkansasDetails: http://Board%20Meetings%20-%20University%20of%20Arkansas%20System