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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Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Research Retreat - 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Arkansas Health Information Management Association Annual Meeting - See Event Details for Time
NWA Health Summit - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
ADH Grand Rounds - 8:00 AM
2026 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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National Public Health Week - See Event Details for Time
Fuel HealthTech Healthcare Transformation Mixer - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Public Health Conference - See Event Details for Time
Arkansas State Medical Board Meeting - 8:00 AM
Annual Parkinson's Symposium - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Arkansas Family Medicine Advocacy Day - See Event Details for Time
Medicaid DUR Board Quarterly Drug Update - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Arkansas Community Health Worker Day - 9:00 AM
Arkansas Nurse Practitioners Association Spring Conference - See Event Details for Time
Child Health Advisory Committee Meeting - See Event Details for Time
ADH Grand Rounds - 8:00 AM
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Arkansas State Board of Health Meeting - 10:00 AM
2026 Arkansas Dermatological Society Conference - 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Medicaid Advisory Council (MAC) – April 2026 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2026 Arkansas Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting - 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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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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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
Host: University of ArkansasDetails: http://Board%20Meetings%20-%20University%20of%20Arkansas%20System