Conferences & Events
SOPHE invites public health professionals to submit an abstract for upcoming events!
See below for details and deadlines.
SOPHE’s Annual Advocacy Summit
October 18-20, 2025, Washington, D.C.
SOPHE and other public health and advocacy professionals and students engage in effective advocacy for a common agenda at national, state and local levels. The Summit provides a learning environment for all levels of knowledge and experience. Participants new to advocacy learn the basics to enhance their confidence. Seasoned advocacy veterans are exposed to advanced sessions.
The Summit engages public health leaders to share advocacy training, materials, and resources. Following the Summit, participants are encouraged to continue advocacy efforts in their communities.
Who attends?
Public health advocates, students, academia, stakeholders and SOPHE members and chapter members.
Registration Now Open!
Early Bird rates through July 18
Call for Abstracts Open
Submission deadline June 23
SOPHE’s Annual Conference
April 22-24, 2026, Portland, OR
SOPHE holds an annual conference for 800-900 health education and promotion professionals and their colleagues to share best practices, learn about new trends in the field, network with one another, and support each other in professional development.
During the conference, attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers expand their minds and portfolios with access to the latest health education and promotion research policy and practice.
Who attends?
SOPHE’s Annual Conference draws community and public health organizations and workers, business program managers, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, health promotion and education professionals, school health educators, academic researchers, university and college professional preparation instructors, and public health agency administrators.
Participants come to learn what’s new in products and services that improve their work.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Thank you to our public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders. Your support, through sponsorship and exhibits, allows SOPHE to host one of the premier health education and promotion conferences.
Call for Abstracts Open
Submission deadline October 6
National Health Education Week
October 20-24, 2025
Since 1995, SOPHE has led the National Health Education Week* (NHEW) celebration during the third week of October.
NHEW activities increase awareness of major public health issues and promote a better understanding of the role of health education and health promotion.
Join SOPHE, its chapters, members, and partners every October for events, webinars, and activities across the country.
Purpose
To increase national awareness on major public health issues and promote a better understanding of the role of health education.
NHEW Mission
To increase the awareness of health education specialists’ capacity in the community and schools and to promote the health of society.