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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026

Plenary Session - At the Crossroads of Housing, Harm Reduction and HIV: Lessons from Baltimore

This plenary brings the story of Baltimore to the national stage, illuminating how community resilience and grassroots innovation can drive large-scale health improvements in the face of overlapping crises. Drawing from the city’s lived experience with the opioid and HIV epidemics, as well as ongoing efforts in violence prevention and housing justice, this conversation highlights voices working at the intersection of health, housing, and harm reduction. Attendees will hear powerful lessons from the front lines of community response—where prevention, compassion, and collaboration converge to create pathways toward healing and hope.​

Plenary Session - Building Trust and Public Confidence in Turbulent Times

In an era marked by misinformation, political polarization, and public skepticism, restoring trust in science, medicine, and public health has never been more urgent. This plenary explores how health professionals, communicators, and institutions can rebuild confidence through transparency, empathy, and authentic engagement. Drawing insights from national collaborations and public-facing initiatives, speakers will examine strategies for strengthening the social contract between communities and the medical establishment—bridging divides, elevating credible voices, and reaffirming the essential role of science in advancing collective well-being.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Plenary Session - The Price of Prevention: Access and Affordability in a Changing Health Economy

From the rising costs of life-saving medications, the shifting terrain of insurance coverage, and the ever-changing landscape of practice models and value-based care across urban and rural landscapes, the United States stands at a crossroads in determining the future of access, healthcare affordability, disease prevention, medical practice, and innovation. This plenary begins with a high-level view of the healthcare system interacting parts and moves on to examine the current state of policy across these parts shaping who gets care, when, and at what cost as well as physician contracts and practice. Leaders in medicine, policy, and industry will highlight opportunities for and barriers to aligning system incentives, prioritizing disease prevention, strengthening affordability, enhancing patient and physician experience, and facilitating innovation in the interacting parts of the system that leads to healthier communities rather than deeper inequities. Attendees will gain insight into how the convergence of science, practice, industry, health economics, and policy can be harnessed to secure a sustainable, prevention-centered future for all.

Plenary Session - What it Takes to Make America Healthy: Nutrition and Chronic Disease Across the Age Spectrum

From childhood through older adulthood, nutrition plays a critical role in preventing chronic disease and promoting healthy aging. This plenary delves into the complex interplay between diet, health outcomes, and the social determinants that often limit individuals’ ability to make healthy choices. Building on the Making America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and the preventive medicine evidence base, the session highlights not only personal and clinical strategies but also the systemic barriers—such as food insecurity, disparities, and environmental factors—that shape nutrition and health across the lifespan. Attendees will explore a comprehensive approach to transforming food environments and policies to support sustainable health improvements for all Americans.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Plenary Session - Securing the Future: What Must Be Done Now

Being an agent of influence in times of uncertainty is essential to securing a healthier future for our communities, institutions, and specialty. This powerful closing plenary embraces visionary leadership to inspire actionable strategies that attendees can implement immediately and beyond. Focusing on how to influence with resilience, innovation, and purpose, the session highlights practical steps to advance strategic partnerships and drive systemic change. Attendees will leave motivated and equipped with a clear roadmap to help shape the future of preventive medicine and public health, and safeguard the well-being of all our communities.