2026 Utah Public Health Conference

Honoring the past, navigating the present, and designing the future

March 24-25, 2026

Cultural Celebration Center

West Valley City, Utah

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Board Member Nominations


Bring your public health leadership & skills to UPHA. Nominate yourself or your colleagues today! Board nominations will close February 25th. The following board positions are open:


  • Vice-President: serves as an Officer of the Association and member of the Board. Presidents are elected to serve a total of four years with a one-year term in each of the following positions in the following order: Vice-President, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. (4 year term)
  • President Elect: (filling a vacant position) serves as an Officer of the Association and member of the Board. The President-Elect serves as the chair of the UPHA Conference. The President Elect will be filling a vacant position and will serve a three year term in the following positions: President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. (3 year term)
  • Treasurer:  serves as an Officer of the Association and member of the Board, and oversees the Fiscal Unit. (2 year term)
  • One member for each of the following units (3 year term):
  • Advocacy Unit
  • Awards Unit Member
  • Board Nominations Unit
  • Communication Unit
  • Fiscal Unit
  • Membership Unit



Submit Board Nomination



The following positions will only be filled if the 2026 proposed bylaws are approved at the annual meeting which will create these new board positions. 

  • Secretary: serves as an Officer of the Association, member of the Board, and act as secretary of the Board. The secretary shall perform administrative tasks of the Board Duties, including scheduling meetings, updating membership lists, and keeping meeting minutes. (2 year term)
  • Student Unit Members:  three students each serving a one-year term. The members of the Student Unit shall designate a chair. The student Unit will support public health students across Utah by providing networking events and leadership opportunities. They will also provide student perspective and feedback to the Board. Student Unit members must be at least a half-time student at an educational institution and a current, active member of UPHA. (1 year term)

Award Nominations

Award nominations are now open! Nominations are due January 31st.



  • Public Health Hero: Given to a community member, health employee, or group project who has made a significant impact on public health.
  • Rising Star in Public Health: Given to a public health employee making a significant contribution to the advancement of health or knowledge in the public health field.
  • Youth Award: Given to a youth group that has made a significant contribution to address a serious public health concern.
  • Beatty Award: UPHA’s highest award,  given to a UPHA member who has made a significant contribution to public health in Utah.
Submit Award Nomination

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2026 Poster Abstract Application

Poster abstracts  for the 2026 Utah Public Health Conference are due by January 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM MDT.


All submissions will be reviewed by the UPHA Abstract Review Committee. For questions, please contact Sarah Hodson at sarah@upha.org

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