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• MPHA Current Members - MPHA Preconference for Public Health Retirees: Voices of Experience: Helping To Shape Public Health's Future in Mississippi

  • When
    11/18/2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

  Register

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Current Member Registration Form - see more information below the description of the luncheon

  Session Description: Join us for a preconference session on 11/18. We will hear about updates from PERS as well as the Mississippi Public Retirees Association, public health updates from several key partner groups, updates from MPHA including Planned Giving introduction and advocacy efforts. Lunch will be provided, as well as plenty of time for fellowship and catching up.

  This registration form is for current MPHA members only (see the non-member link if your MPHA membership is not current)

  •  Membership is required for Conference Registration
  •  A current member has paid membership dues within the past 12 months 
  • If you are unsure of membership status, please follow the instructions under the Membership Status Question below

  
  

  Join us for a public health reunion of sorts. We will hear updates from PERS as well as the Mississippi Public Retirees Association, public health updates from several key partner groups, updates from MPHA including Planned Giving introduction and advocacy efforts. There will also be time for a lunch and fellowship .

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  Click Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register if your MPHA Membership is current.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete, and registration fees have been paid.

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   Current Membership Status Question:

  •  Membership status can be determined by visiting The Membership Portal
  •  Enter your email address and password (which can be reset)
  •  This will pull up your individual profile. 
  • • Look for the Membership Due Date
    • If access is not allowed, you have (1) used incorrect email or (2) you are not in our membership system, or (3) new to our membership system.

  Email our executive director, Lydia West, at execdir@mspha.org if you have any questions.

  If you determine your membership is not current, you need to register on our other Non-Member Event page CLICK HERE

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• MPHA Non-members - MPHA Preconference for Public Health Retirees: Voices of Experience: Helping To Shape Public Health's Future in Mississippi

  • When
    11/18/2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

  Register

   

  

  
  

  Non-member Registration Form - see more information below the description of the luncheon

  Session Description: Join us for a preconference session on 11/18. We will hear about updates from PERS as well as the Mississippi Public Retirees Association, public health updates from several key partner groups, updates from MPHA including Planned Giving introduction and advocacy efforts. Lunch will be provided, as well as plenty of time for fellowship and catching up.

  This registration event link is for those registering to attend the retirees preconference luncheon who ARE NOT current MPHA members.

  •  A current member has paid membership dues within the past 12 months. This registration link will automatically add your 12-month dues with this link.
  • If you are unsure of membership status ... please follow the instructions under the Membership Status Question below

  Preconference Registration form for people who are not current members of MPHA.

  This registration form is for current MPHA non-members only (click here if your MPHA membership is current for the MPHA Members preconference registration form)

  •  A current member has paid membership dues within the past 12 months 
  • If you are unsure of membership status, please follow the instructions under the Membership Status Question below.

  Join us for a public health reunion. We will hear updates from PERS as well as the Mississippi Public Retirees Association, public health updates from several key partner groups, updates from MPHA including Planned Giving introduction and advocacy efforts. There will also be time for a lunch and fellowship .

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  • Click the Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register for the Preconference.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your Registration is complete and fees paid.

  ============================================

  Current Membership Status Question
  

  
  

  • Membership status can be determined by visiting The Membership Portal
  • Enter your email address and password (which can be reset)
  • This will pull up your individual profile. 
  • • Look for the Membership Due Date.
    • If access is not allowed, you have (1) used incorrect email or (2) you are not in our membership system, or (3) new to our membership system.

  
  

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• Beyond the Textbook: A Perinatal Health Simulation - MPHA Preconference Session (9:30-Noon Session)

  • When
    11/18/2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

   

  

  
  

   Registration Form
  

  This registration event link is to register for the 9:30 a.m.-noon Beyond the Textbook: A Perinatal Health Simulation MPHA preconference. If you would like to attend the 1:30-4:00 p.m. session please click here. The same information will be covered in both sessions. Please only register for one of the sessions. 

  Please see registration guidance below the session description.

  Session Description:

  This session is supported by the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Mississippi and UMMC's CHAMP for Mom.

  Step beyond traditional learning and into an engaging, hands-on simulation designed to strengthen perinatal knowledge, critical thinking, and real-world response skills. Participants will rotate through five interactive modules addressing pregnancy warning signs, prematurity, infant safe sleep, toddler safety, and perinatal mental health.

  Featuring Penny, Thomas, Sophia, and Johnny from the Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies educational series, along with UMMC’s CHAMPS for Moms, this interdisciplinary experience will help professionals recognize risks, respond appropriately, and better support mothers, infants, young children, and families across the perinatal journey.

  Recognize the signs. Practice the response. Protect families.

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  Click the Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register for the Preconference.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your Registration is complete and fees paid.

  Step 1: Enter the email you would like your registration confirmation email send to, then click "next". If you are already a MPHA member, please log in to complete your registration (there is a gray colored "log in" box at the top of the webpage.

  Step 2: Enter your contact information, then click "next".

  Step 3: NOTE: Membership is not required for event registration (even though the note on the third page says that it is). We hope that you will consider joining or renewing your MPHA membership. To pay for the session, choose credit/debit card, or request an invoice to pay with cash, check, or other payment form. Follow the steps on that screen.

  
  

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• Future Leaders Forum: Partnerships, Purpose, and Public Health - MPHA Preconference Session

  • When
    11/18/2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

   

  

  
  

  Future Leaders Forum: Partnerships, Purpose, and Public Health Registration Form
  

  This registration event link is for those registering to attend the Future Leaders Forum: Partnership, Purpose, and Public Health Registration Form.

  Session Description:

  Future Leaders Forum: Partnerships, Purpose, and Public Health Registration Form is a session focused on leadership development for young professionals. Participants will learn skills related to communication, human resource development skills, and workspace professionalism that strengthen credibility, communication, and trust in your organization. We will wrap up the day with conversations about AI in public health as well as emerging trends.

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  Click the Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register for the Preconference.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your Registration is complete and fees paid.

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• Southern Alliance for Youth Mental Health Alliance - MPHA Preconference Session

  • When
    11/18/2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

   

  

  
  

  Southern Alliance for Youth Mental Health Alliance Registration Form
  

  This registration event link is for those registering to attend the Future Leaders Forum: Partnership, Purpose, and Public Health Registration Form.

  Session Description:

  Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth ages 12–18. With 1 in 5 teens and young adults experiencing a mental health condition, this training equips participants with the skills to recognize warning signs, respond to mental health crises, and connect youth with appropriate support and resources. This training is especially beneficial for educators, school staff, coaches, parents, youth-serving professionals, and anyone who works with young people.

  Important Training Requirements: This course will be offered in a blended learning format, which includes a required 2-hour, self-paced online course followed by an instructor-led training session on November 18, 2026. Upon registration, participants will receive an invitation to create their Mental Health First Aid Connect account, where they will access the required pre-work. All participants must create their Connect account and complete the online pre-work prior to attending the November 18 training.

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  Click the Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register for the Preconference.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your Registration is complete and fees paid.

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• Beyond the Textbook: A Perinatal Health Simulation - MPHA Preconference Session (1:30-4:00 P.M. Session)

  • When
    11/18/2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

  Register

   

  

  
  

   Registration Form
  

  This registration event link is to register for the 1:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Beyond the Textbook: A Perinatal Health Simulation MPHA preconference. If you would like to attend the 9:30 a.m. - noon. session please click here. The same information will be covered in both sessions. Please only register for one of the sessions. 

  Session Description:

  This session is supported by the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Mississippi and UMMC's CHAMP for Mom.

  Step beyond traditional learning and into an engaging, hands-on simulation designed to strengthen perinatal knowledge, critical thinking, and real-world response skills. Participants will rotate through five interactive modules addressing pregnancy warning signs, prematurity, infant safe sleep, toddler safety, and perinatal mental health.

  Featuring Penny, Thomas, Sophia, and Johnny from the Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies educational series, along with UMMC’s CHAMPS for Moms, this interdisciplinary experience will help professionals recognize risks, respond appropriately, and better support mothers, infants, young children, and families across the perinatal journey.

  Recognize the signs. Practice the response. Protect families.

  ==============================

  Click the Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register for the Preconference.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your Registration is complete and fees paid.

  Step 1: Enter the email you would like your registration confirmation email send to, then click "next". If you are already a MPHA member, please log in to complete your registration (there is a gray colored "log in" box at the top of the webpage.

  Step 2: Enter your contact information, then click "next".

  Step 3: NOTE: Membership is not required for event registration (even though the note on the third page says that it is). We hope that you will consider joining or renewing your MPHA membership. To pay for the session, choose credit/debit card, or request an invoice to pay with cash, check, or other payment form. Follow the steps on that screen.

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• 87th Annual Public Health Conference | Non-Members

  • Start
    11/19/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    11/20/2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

  Register

   

  

  Registration Rates for people who are not currently members of MPHA - Balance includes 2026 MPHA membership dues	MSDH employee	Non-MSDH employee	Student	Retiree
  Full Conference
  Early Bird (August 3-October 26)	$75	$190	$92	$95
  Standard (October 27-November 17)	$85	$200	$102	$105
  Onsite (November 18-November 20)	$90	$205	$107	$110
  One Day
  Early Bird (August 3-October 26)	$65	$115	$67	$70
  Standard (October 27-November 17)	$70	$120	$72	$75
  Onsite (November 18-November 20)	$75	$125	$77	$80

  Non-member Registration Form

  There is not a main conference hotel this year. Suggestions for hotels can be found by clicking here.

  This registration event link is for those registering to attend the Conference who ARE NOT current MPHA members.

  • Membership is required for Conference Registration
  •  A current member has paid membership dues within the past 12 months. This registration link will automatically add your 12-month dues with this link.
  • If you are unsure of membership status ... please follow the instructions under the Membership Status Question below

  The Mississippi Public Health Association invites you to join us for the 87th Annual Public Health Conference on November 19-20^th, at the Clyde Muse Center.

  Our theme for this year's conference is Public Health Partnerships: Moving Forward Together

  
  

  Registration Opens July 31, 2026 for Mississippi’s premier annual public health conference. Your Registration provides access to all trainings, meals, and special events. Act Today and join the other public health professionals expected to attend from across Mississippi.

  The Full two-day event includes:

  • Full conference on November 19-20, 2026, with an exciting array of plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and interactive panel sessions. Speakers will be national, regional and state experts
  • Special Professional/Academic Research Panel and Poster Sessions
  • Interactive Exhibit Hall
  • Separate Section Luncheons and Meetings
  • Awards Presentations for longevity, prestige, and section honors
  • Numerous CE Opportunities (nurses, social workers, CHES, registered dietitians)
  • Other Special Events and Entertainment

  MPHA is taking all necessary precautions and following MSDH and CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of conference attendees.

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  • Click the Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register for the Conference AND pay your Membership dues in one process.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your Registration is complete and fees paid.

  ============================================

  Current Membership Status Question
  

  
  

  • Membership status can be determined by visiting The Membership Portal
  • Enter your email address and password (which can be reset)
  • This will pull up your individual profile. 
  • • Look for the Membership Due Date.
    • If access is not allowed, you have (1) used incorrect email or (2) you are not in our membership system, or (3) new to our membership system.

  Email our executive director, Lydia West, at execdir@mspha.org if you have any questions.

  If you determine your membership is current, you need to register on our other Current Member Event page CLICK HERE

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• 87th Annual Public Health Conference | Members

  • Start
    11/19/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    11/20/2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

  Register

  
  

  
  

  

  Registration Rates for Members of MPHA	MSDH employee	Non-MSDH employee	Student/Retiree
  Full Conference
  Early Bird (August 3-October 26)	$45	$160	$80
  Standard (October 27-November 17)	$55	$170	$90
  Onsite (November 18-20)	$60	$175	$95
  One Day
  Early Bird (August 3-October 26)	$35	$85	$55
  Standard (October 27-November 17)	$40	$90	$60
  Onsite (November 18-20)	$45	$95	$65

  
  

  Current Member Registration Form

  There is not a main conference hotel this year. Suggestions for hotels can be found by clicking here.

  This registration form is for current MPHA members only

  •  Membership is required for Conference Registration
  •  A current member has paid membership dues within the past 12 months 
  • If you are unsure of membership status, please follow the instructions under the Membership Status Question below

  The Mississippi Public Health Association invites you to join us for the 87^th Annual Public Health Conference on November 19th and 20^th, at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl, MS.

  Our theme for this year's conference is Public Health Partnerships: Moving Forward Together.

  
  

  Registration opens August 3, 2026 for Mississippi’s premier annual public health conference. Your Registration provides access to all conference trainings, meals, and special events. Act Today and join the other public health professionals who attend from across Mississippi.

  The two-day event includes:

  • Full conference on November 19-20, 2026, with an exciting array of plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and interactive panel sessions. Speakers will be national, regional and state experts.
  • Special Professional/Academic Research Panel and Poster Sessions
  • Interactive Exhibit Hall
  • Separate Section Luncheons and Meetings on November 19^th.
  • Awards Presentations for longevity, prestige, and section honors
  • Numerous CE Opportunities (for nurses, social worker, CHES, and registered dietitians)
  • Other Special Events and Entertainment

  ============================================

  Click Grey REGISTER block in the bottom left side of this page to register if your MPHA Membership is current.

  You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete, and registration fees have been paid.

  ************************************************************************

   Current Membership Status Question:

  •  Membership status can be determined by visiting The Membership Portal
  •  Enter your email address and password (which can be reset)
  •  This will pull up your individual profile. 
  • • Look for the Membership Due Date
    • If access is not allowed, you have (1) used incorrect email or (2) you are not in our membership system, or (3) new to our membership system.

  Email our executive director, Lydia West, at execdir@mspha.org if you have any questions.

  If you determine your membership is not current, you need to register on our other Non-Member Event page CLICK HERE

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