Do you have an idea, experience, or project that can inspire change and move us closer to health equity for all?
The 2026 Health Equity Summit wants to hear from you.
Proposal submissions are open through April 10. Share your insights and be part of the conversation.
Timeline for Proposals
- Proposals due: April 10
- Presenter notification: May 19
- Submission of final presentation content (final title, list of presenters, presentation summary, presentation): July 21
- 2026 Health Equity Summit: September 24–25, 2026
Summit Overview
The Health Equity Summit is a collaborative space for health and health care professionals, community leaders, researchers, advocates and other change-makers to learn from one another and build partnerships in pursuit of a more just and equitable future. The Summit is designed to spark bold conversations, uplift underrepresented voices and drive actionable strategies that transform how we understand and achieve health equity across our communities.
Through interactive sessions, expert panels and storytelling, we examine the root causes of health disparities and share real-world approaches to change. Together, we advance equity — the fair and just opportunity for everyone to achieve their highest level of health — across clinical care, policy, education and community systems.
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Exhibitor Opportunities
We welcome organizations, academic projects and community programs to share their work through in-person tabling and virtual exhibits.
Whether you're displaying a public health campaign, community resource or health innovation, this is a space to connect and engage.
Deadline for exhibit / tabling submissions: June 10, 2026
Topics We’ve Explored in Previous Years
From policy shifts to frontline initiatives, past Summits have highlighted creative, practical solutions to advancing health equity, including:
- Closing racial disparities in health care: what’s working and what’s next
- Inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQIA+ communities
- Educating the next generation of health care professionals through cultural humility and bias-aware practice
- Housing and food insecurity as key drivers of health outcomes
- Making care environments more accessible and affirming for neurodivergent patients and families
- Supporting care team wellbeing, resilience and retention
- Using data to drive equitable policy and practice change
…and many more critical conversations. Each year, the Summit evolves to reflect emerging needs and the most pressing issues in health equity. Bring what you’re working on now — join us to shape this year's discussions!
No-Charge Event | Open to All
Everyone is welcome. Registration is required to participate, and there is no charge to attendees. We look forward to learning, connecting, and advancing health equity together.
To make a conference contribution to help cover your cost of attending, please consider donating to this event.
Committed to Accessibility
We are committed to hosting an inclusive and accessible summit that allows everyone to participate. Our focus on accessibility includes the ability to attend in-person or virtually. The summit provides the following services in the venue:
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation: Available at all plenary sessions and upon request for breakout sessions.
- Interpretive services: The summit will be presented in multiple languages. Presenters are welcome to present in their preferred language. Interpretation services are available to both presenters and attendees upon request.
- Captioning: Live and closed captioning will be provided at the plenary session and enabled on the Summit virtual platform. Additional captioning will be available upon request.
- Reserved seating: Seats can be reserved for better visibility of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART).
- Wheelchair accessibility: The Davis Center venue is wheelchair accessible, with reserved wheelchair spaces available upon request.
- Accessible digital content: Digital versions of presentations and documents will be accessible via the summit virtual platform.
- Sensory/quiet, prayer and meditation, and lactation rooms: These Davis Center designated spaces are available to all attendees.
- Gender-inclusive bathrooms: All bathrooms in the conference area will be gender-neutral during the summit.
- Specific requests: Please share your needs or preferences in the proposal form (Additional Considerations) or email HESummit@uvmhealth.org at any time.
- Environmentally friendly venue: Our venue Davis Center is committed to upholding environmental equity in logistics and event planning.
For questions or to request additional accommodations, please contact hesummit@uvmhealth.org.
Language Translation
If you are interested in submitting proposals and presenting in any other languages, please contact us through interpreted call-in numbers.
BOSNIAN
Ako želite da podnesete prijedlog ili prezentaciju na drugom jeziku, kontaktirajte nas putem namjenskog broja telefona za prijevod na taj jezik. Bosanski: 844-447-1270
FRENCH
Si vous souhaitez soumettre des propositions et des soumissions dans d'autres langues, veuillez nous contacter via nos numéros traduits spécifiques à chaque langue. Français: 844-447-1265
MANDARIN (Chinese)
如果您想用其他语言提交提案或演示文稿，请通过该语言的专用翻译电话号码与我们联系。普通话：844-447-1269
NEPALI
यदि तपाईं अन्य कुनै भाषामा प्रस्ताव र प्रस्तुतीकरणहरू पेश गर्न चाहनुहुन्छ भने, कृपया हाम्रो अनुवादित भाषा-विशिष्ट नम्बरहरू मार्फत हामीलाई सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। नेपाली: 844-447-1261
SOMALI
Haddii aad jeclaan lahayd inaad soo gudbiso soo jeedin ama bandhig luqad kale, fadlan nagala soo xiriir lambarka taleefanka ee u heellan turjumaadda luqaddaas. Soomaali: 844-447-1262
SPANISH
Si está interesado en enviar propuestas y realizar presentaciones en otros idiomas, comuníquese con nosotros a través de los números de teléfono con interpretación. Español: 844-447-1264
SWAHILI
Ikiwa ungependa kuwasilisha mapendekezo na mawasilisho katika lugha nyingine, tafadhali wasiliana nasi kupitia nambari zetu zilizotafsiriwa za lugha mahususi. Kiswahili: 844-447-1263
VIETNAMESE
Nếu bạn muốn gửi đề xuất và bài dự thi của mình bằng ngôn ngữ khác, vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại dịch thuật chuyên dụng cho ngôn ngữ đó. Tiếng Việt: 844-447-1268