2026 OPHA Public Health Nursing and Epidemiology Conference
The Ohio Public Health Association (OPHA) is excited to announce the 2026 Public Health Nursing and Epidemiology Conference, taking place November 5-6 in Kent, Ohio.
REGISTRATION
Registration is now open!
Agencies registering 3 or more individuals from their organization will receive a 5% discount on registration. Reach out to Cheryl Davis at Cdavis@ohiopha.org to get your group registered and invoiced.
OPHA Individual Member Rates
[Membership must be current at the time of the conference to register as a member. If you are unsure about your membership status, email info@ohiopha.org]
Full Conference: $305.00
1- Day: $195.00
OPHA Non-Member Rates*
Full Conference: $405.00
1- Day: $295.00
*Non-member rates include a 1-year OPHA Individual Membership
OPHA Student or Retiree Rates
Full Conference: $185.00
1- Day: $110.00
Registration Deadline: 10/23/2026
Registration Cancellation 10/15/2026
HOTEL INFORMATION
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center
215 S Depeyster St.
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 346-0100
- The Ohio Public Health Association (OPHA) has reserved rooms at Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center for a discounted rate of $149/night.
- Reserve your room HERE.
- OPHA will deduct $80.00 per room from the bill for the first 100 reservations. This is for public health agencies/employees only. This will be deducted when checking out of your hotel room.
- You must register with a credit card for the remaining balance and any incidentals.
09/14/2026 UPDATE: The Kent hotel is full. You can request to be added to the waitlist using the link above OR an alternate hotel is available at:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kent - University Area, OH
1215 Sanctuary View Drive, Kent, OH 44240
+1 330-673-9200
You can book a reservation HERE.
Please provide a tax-exempt form from your agency if applicable. After the reservation is made, registrants should email the tax-exempt form to info@kentstatehotel.com. Reservation number and the name under which the reservation was made must be on the form.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CEs)
Attendees may submit sessions from this conference for Certified in Public Health (CPH) and Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) continuing education credit. Nursing continuing education units (CEUs) are also available. In addition, participation in this conference may be used to support Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant training and exercise requirements (PHEP 12.1 deliverable). Certificates of attendance will be provided.
Don't forget to nominate an outstanding early career professional for our Future Public Health Leaders program. Selected nominees will be able to attend the conference for free! More information can be found HERE.
In addition, submit your nominations for our 2026 Public Health Awards that will be presented at the conference! Learn more HERE.
