The 2025 conference theme is “Healthy Communities: Social Drivers of Health and Health Systems."
Help Shape the Future of Health Care
With the theme “Healthy Communities: Social Drivers of Health and Health Systems.” the Tennessee Conference will feature engaging sessions on advocacy, policy solutions, and innovative strategies for improving health outcomes.
Tennessee Conference serves as a premier platform, bringing together health care academics, administrators, policymakers, students, medical professionals, researchers, and community advocates. Attendees will engage in insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and collaborative sessions designed to address key challenges, explore policy solutions, and promote effective health care strategies that benefit all Tennesseans.
Submit Your Proposal to Shape the Future of Health Care Access!
Proposals should cover research or analysis of initiatives, programs, collaborations, or other policies that improve access to care or improve social drivers of health as they relate to: income and social protection, unemployment and job security, social inclusion and non-discrimination, or access to affordable health services of decent quality. Please choose one social driver as the focus of your presentation. Proposal formats include individual podium presentations, panels, or interactive workshop formats that would be 50 minutes in length with at least 10 minutes for questions and answers. Please specify audiovisual needs.
Submit your proposal for an opportunity to share your knowledge, expertise, research results, and ideas with a community of individuals and organizations working towards equitable and affordable access to health care in Tennessee.
Building a Healthier Future: What You’ll Learn
Essential Advocacy Skills, Strategies, and Policy Insights for Advancing Health Equity
Advocacy Defined
Define advocacy as it relates to underserved and marginalized populations.
Supporting the Uninsured
Discuss the importance of advocating for those who are uninsured and underinsured.
Coalition Building
Describe tools useful for collaborating with other entities on health equity reforms.
Understanding Social Drivers
Provide a definition of Social Drivers of Health.
Key Social Drivers
List five Social Drivers of Health discussed at the conference.
Impact on Health
Discuss how these Social Drivers independently and interdependently affect health.
Policy Solutions
Explore policy solutions for reforming Tennessee's health system
For Questions or More Information
If you have any questions about the Tennessee Conference, proposal submissions, or event details, feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you with information regarding healthcare conferences in Tennessee, speaker sessions, and participation guidelines.
Contact: Georgita T. Washington, PhD, RN, MACM
Submit Your Proposal to Shape the Future of Health Care Access!
📅 Submission Deadline: July 11, 2025
📍 Conference Date: September 18-19, 2025 – University of Tennessee, Chattanooga