arkansas health policy calendar

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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01 Apr
April 1, 2026    
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Host: UAMS Event Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maternal-and-reproductive-community-health-research-retreat-tickets-1982366375192?aff=oddtdtcreator "The Maternal and Reproductive Community Health (MaRCH) Research Retreat will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. [...]
01 Apr
April 1, 2026    
1:00 PM
Room A - Big MAC https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Calendars/Meetings?listview=month
02 Apr
April 2, 2026    
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Host: Heartland/UAMS Event Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nwa-health-summit-tickets-1982361391285?aff=oddtdtcreator "This in-person event brings together healthcare professionals, industry experts, and community members to discuss the power of collaboration in improving [...]
02 Apr
Host: Arkansas Department of Health Event Details: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/event/arkansas-acute-stroke-care-task-force-asctf-meeting/
04 Apr
April 4, 2026    
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Host: UAMS Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=69921&P=5&IsExhibitor=false The 2026 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium is designed to provide high quality continuing education to an interprofessional audience in order [...]
06 Apr
April 6, 2026 - April 12, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: APHA Event Details: https://www.apha.org/initiatives/national-public-health-week
07 Apr
April 7, 2026    
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Host: StartUp Junkie Event Details: https://luma.com/zv2qdjye Join us to kick off Fuel HealthTech Little Rock week in style. This opening mixer is a chance to [...]
09 Apr
April 9, 2026 - April 10, 2026    
All Day
Host: Arkansas Chronic Disease Coordinating Council, the Arkansas Society for Public Health Education, and the Arkansas Public Health Association. Event Details: https://www.arsophe.org/2026conference Description: https://www.arsophe.org/_files/ugd/df04f8_41973b6c871843dbb53993e374b422a0.pdf
09 Apr
April 9, 2026 - April 10, 2026    
8:00 AM
Host: ASMB Event Details: https://www.armedicalboard.org/Public/ScheduledMeetings.aspx All meetings are held in the Board Room of the Medical Board offices unless otherwise noted.
10 Apr
April 10, 2026 - April 11, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: AMS Event Details: https://www.arkmed.org/celebrate/
10 Apr
April 10, 2026 - April 11, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: Rural Health Association of Arkansas
12 Apr
April 12, 2026    
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Host: UAMS Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=70825&P=5 Description: 2 hour, hybrid program featuring UAMS experts including neurologists, surgeons, psychologists, and rehab therapists who treat Parkinson's disease (PD). [...]
14 Apr
April 14, 2026    
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Host: UAMS Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=69698&P=5 Description: Topics will include clinical applications of Lu-177–based agents such as Pluvicto and Lutathera, radiation safety and workflow optimization, and [...]
15 Apr
April 15, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: AR Academy of Family Physicians Event Details: https://www.arkansasafp.org/cme-and-events/calendar/ Location: Red & Blue Event Center and State Capitol
16 Apr
April 16, 2026 - April 18, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: ANPA Event Details: https://anpassociation.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-news/226623--2026-anpa-events-opportunities-check-out-what-is-going-on-this-week-
16 Apr
April 16, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: ADH Event Details: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/event/child-health-advisory-committee-meeting-12/ Description: Virtual attendance: Meeting ID: 835 8229 5337 One tap mobile +1 646 931 3860 US, +1 301 715 8592 [...]
16 Apr
Host: Arkansas Department of Health Event Details: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/news/adh-grand-rounds/
16 Apr
April 16, 2026 - April 17, 2026    
8:00 AM
Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=70500&P=5 Location: Little Rock
21 Apr
April 21, 2026    
9:00 AM
Host: Arkansas State Board of Nursing Event Details: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/event/full-independent-practice-credentialing-committee-meeting-3/
23 Apr
April 23, 2026    
10:00 AM
Host: Arkansas Department of Health Event Details: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/event/arkansas-state-board-of-health-meeting-7/
24 Apr
April 24, 2026 - April 25, 2026    
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Host: Arkansas Dermatological Society Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=71026&P=5 Location: Ridgedale, MO Description: The Arkansas Dermatological Society Annual Conference is an educational activity designed to provide dermatologists [...]
24 Apr
April 24, 2026    
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Host: Division of Medical Services Event Details: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/events/medicaid-advisory-council-mac-april-2026/
25 Apr
April 25, 2026    
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Host: Arkansas Orthopaedic Society Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=71277&P=5 Location: Little Rock, AR
28 Apr
April 28, 2026 - April 30, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: NNPHI Event Details: https://nnphi.org/event-directory/ Location: Sheraton, New Orleans
30 Apr
April 30, 2026    
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Host: Development Caucus Event Details: https://inside.uams.edu/news/call-for-abstracts-research-poster-showcase-deadline-march-13/ Location: 12th floor of Spine Institute Eligibility: any faculty member (including instructor) of any gender. All research topics are [...]
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Fayetteville
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Little Rock
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North Little Rock
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North Little Rock
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Morrilton
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Little Rock
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Upcoming Events

04 Apr

2026 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium

April 4, 2026    
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Host: UAMS Event Details: https://uams.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=69921&P=5&IsExhibitor=false The 2026 Arkansas Pain Management Symposium is designed to provide high quality continuing education to an interprofessional audience in order [...]
06 Apr

National Public Health Week

April 6, 2026 - April 12, 2026    
12:00 AM
Host: APHA Event Details: https://www.apha.org/initiatives/national-public-health-week
07 Apr

Fuel HealthTech Healthcare Transformation Mixer

April 7, 2026    
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Host: StartUp Junkie Event Details: https://luma.com/zv2qdjye Join us to kick off Fuel HealthTech Little Rock week in style. This opening mixer is a chance to [...]