Maine Public Health Association 2026 Annual Conference
About this Event
Join the Maine Public Health Association for our 2026 annual conference, Nourish to Flourish: Cultivating Healthy Communities for Today and the Future. This year's conference is hosted in collaboration with the UMaine-Institute of Medicine and will take place on Thursday, October 1st, at the Augusta Civic Center.
MPHA’s annual conference is the largest public health gathering in Maine. Every year, it features a broad array of programs and projects that address individual and community health, and demonstrate strategy, creativity, and innovation in tackling public health challenges.
This year’s conference, Nourish to Flourish: Cultivating Healthy Communities for Today and the Future, will explore efforts that nourish and sustain people and communities. Grounded in the foundations of health, Nourish to Flourish returns 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.
Registration Information:
MPHA members receive a discounted registration rate! We encourage you to join today to receive this benefit and many others. You can learn more about membership at our website: www.mainepublichealth.org.
If you are a member, you may access your discounted registration link by logging in to your and clicking "Upcoming Events."
- Select the 2026 Annual Conference, which will redirect you to EventBrite, where your registration discount will be automatically applied.
- Your membership must be "Active" to receive the discount (so please be sure to renew first if your membership has expired). If this is the first time you've logged in to your member profile, you will need to enter your email and request a password reset link.
Member Registration Rates:
Early Bird prices (~20% savings) are available for members through June 30th!
- Individual members: $90 plus processing fees
- Student, Early Career, Retiree & CHW/LHO: $60 plus processing fees
The Non-Member registration fee is $275 plus processing fees.
You save money by joining MPHA and registering at the member rate, vs. registering as a non-member- so join today!
Please note: EventBrite charges a service fee for invoices (even check payments), and a service and processing fee for credit card payments. If these fees are prohibitive, please email [email protected] and we will invoice you separately.
Lodging Information - We recommend booking a room at the Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center Inn, which is adjacent to the Civic Center.
Please reach out to MPHA staff with any other questions ([email protected]).
Thank You to Our 2026 Annual Meeting Sponsors!
Silver Supporter: BME Strategies, Children's Oral Health Network of Maine, MaineHealth, University of Maine Institute of Medicine
Bronze Supporter: Maine Cancer Foundation, Peter Alfond Prevention and Healthy Living/MaineGeneral Medical Center
Ally Supporter: University of New England Shaw Institute of Public & Planetary Health
Friend Supporter: Spurwink
Thank You to Our 2026 Annual Meeting Exhibitors!
American Lung Association • Broadreach Public Relations • Children's Oral Health Network of Maine • BME Strategies • GSK Vaccines • Maine Cancer Foundation • MaineCare • Maine CDC Radon Program • Maine Community Health Worker Initiative • MaineGeneral's Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living Center • MaineHealth • Maine Immunization Coalition • Merck • New Season • Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine • Rise Up Center for Growth and Wellness • University of Maine Institute of Medicine • Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness
Sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities are available!
Learn more here. If you are interested in supporting our conference or have questions, please contact us at: [email protected].
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 295.29
