MPHA 2026 Annual Conference

Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine

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.

Call for Abstracts is now open! 

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.

Abstracts are <300 words, and due by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 22nd. Abstracts may be submitted for:

• Short oral presentations - 25 minutes
• Long oral presentations - 50 minutes
• Panel (self-organized) - 50 minutes
• Poster presentations

You can click here to preview the submission form.

To submit an abstract, please visit our Abstract Submission Site. (Please note: you will need to create an account with Oxford Abstracts to submit a proposal.)

We will confirm conference presenters by Friday, June 26th.

If you have questions about the submission process, please contact us.