Mississippi Health Disparities, 118 College Drive #5095, Hattiesburg, MS (2026)

04/24/2026

🎉 Exhibitor Spotlight

We’re proud to welcome the Mississippi Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) as an Exhibitor at the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference!

Thank you, Mississippi Senior Medicare Patrol, for joining us and for your commitment to protecting and educating our communities! 💙

Mississippi Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a federally funded program that empowers Medicare beneficiaries, families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through education and outreach. Free, confidential assistance is available at stopmedicarefraud.org or by calling 877-272-8720.

04/15/2026

🎉 Exhibitor Spotlight

We’re proud to welcome Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi as an Exhibitor at the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference!

Thank you, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, for joining us and for your dedication to transforming health across Mississippi!💙

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is helping Mississippians prioritize and engage with their health. Founded in 1947, they moved forward to become Mississippi’s largest mutual insurance company, known for their leadership and innovation in healthcare and their partnership with their Network Providers across the state.

Visit their website: https://www.bcbsms.com/

04/08/2026

🎉 Exhibitor Spotlight

We’re excited to welcome Coastal Family Health Center as an Exhibitor at the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference!

Thank you, Coastal Family Health Center, for joining us and for your ongoing commitment to serving and strengthening our communities!💙

"Coastal Family Health Center is a quality, comprehensive, patient-centered primary health care provider serving community residents of all ages, races, and ethnicities with or without insurance on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 50 years. Coastal Family Health Center provides service at 14 clinics, 6 pharmacies, 31 school-based clinics, and a medical mobile unit and offers care beyond medicine to include social services, behavioral health, dental, optometry, translation services, and more."

04/06/2026

🔥 It’s official, REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🔥

Be part of the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference 2026 happening June 17–18 in Biloxi, MS!

Join a powerful network of changemakers dedicated to addressing health disparities and improving lives across our communities.

💬 Learn from leading experts
🤝 Build meaningful connections
📊 Explore innovative research & strategies

🎯 Start strong with our pre-conference workshops on June 17, featuring hands-on sessions designed to elevate your skills and impact.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of MHD26.

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👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to register today!

https://mhd.msinbre.org/conference2026/

03/11/2026

🌟 Introducing Our Gold Sponsor 🌟
We are proud to announce TrueCare as the GOLD Sponsor of the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference! Thank you, TrueCare, for the continued, unwavering support and investing in healthier communities! 💙

"TrueCare, licensed in Mississippi as Mississippi True, is the state’s Medicaid health plan operated by Mississippi True, a nonprofit corporation and provider-sponsored health plan. Owned by nearly 60 Mississippi hospitals and health systems, TrueCare aims to transform the health and well-being of Mississippi communities. TrueCare’s innovative provider-payer alliance model gives providers a real voice in decision-making, prioritizes patient care, optimizes care coordination and provides members access to innovative solutions that address their needs beyond health care. TrueCare understands that improving the long-term health and well-being of Mississippians requires solutions that provide more than basic health care.

For more, visit https://www.mstruecare.com/ms/plans/ or follow on X, formerly known as Twitter, at , Instagram, LinkedIN or Facebook."

03/04/2026

🌟 Introducing Our First Sponsor 🌟

We are proud to announce Memorial Health System as the BRONZE Sponsor of the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference! Thank you, Memorial Health System, for the continued, unwavering support and investing in healthier communities! 💙

"Memorial Health System has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1946, with this year marking 80 years of healing, inspiring, and transforming the health of our community. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, Memorial is a not-for-profit public community hospital and is jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. With a vision of being the driving force that improves the health of our patients throughout their lifetime, Memorial is committed to advanced care. Memorial Health System includes three hospitals (Gulfport, Biloxi, and Stone County) licensed for 481 beds, a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two nursing centers, outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, and more than 100 Memorial Physician Clinics. Memorial offers several of the region’s most comprehensive clinical programs and medical specialties unique to the Coast, including: a Level III Neonatal ICU, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therap,y and Mississippi’s first nationally-certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission, a Baby-Friendly Designated hospital, and is a member of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative. Visit wearememorial.com to learn more."

01/27/2026

✨ Why attend the Pre-Conference Workshops? ✨

Kick off the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference with hands-on, expert-led workshops designed to inform, inspire, and connect. 🌊📚

✔️ Hands-on learning you can apply right away
✔️ Expert-led insight from experienced professionals
✔️ Meaningful connections with others committed to improving health outcomes

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and be part of the change. Save the date and join us! 💙

Register Here: https://mhd.msinbre.org/pre-conference-registration/

01/22/2026

We’re excited to introduce our final pre-conference workshop, Early Intervention: Where Workforce, Healthcare, and Education Intersect in Mississippi! 👶🏽📚🩺✨

This dynamic workshop focuses on inclusive early intervention for young children with developmental disorders. 💙

Participants will explore the critical role of interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers, therapists, case managers, and early childhood educators in supporting children from birth to age three. 🤝🧠 You’ll learn how screening, assessment, referral, and intervention services can be better coordinated and integrated into a child’s natural learning environment, especially early childcare settings. 🏫📊

With Mississippi being a high-need, low-resource state, this session will also highlight the state’s First Steps program and how it bridges public health and public education to keep families informed, engaged, and supported during this crucial stage of development. 🌱💬❤️

Scan the QR code or click the link to register: https://mhd.msinbre.org/pre-conference-registration/

01/21/2026

We’re excited to introduce our second Pre-Conference Workshop: STORK: Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Training.

This responds to a real and urgent need: Mississippi has the highest infant mortality and the second highest maternal mortality rates in the nation, with many counties lacking access to maternity care.

STORK brings hands-on, no-cost training directly to rural hospitals and first responders who are often the only support for mothers and babies in emergencies.

This workshop will equip you with practical skills, real-life scenarios, and essential tools to recognize and manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies, because every mother and baby deserves a safe start.

Register here: https://mhd.msinbre.org/pre-conference-registration/

01/20/2026

📊 Introducing our first Pre-Conference Workshop: Side by Side Learning R and Python Programming

Data cleaning, analysis, mining, and visualization are core skills for quantitative research. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore R and Python side by side, the two leading open-source tools for data science, machine learning, and AI-driven research.

You’ll learn how to:
✔ Clean and manage data
✔ Conduct quantitative analyses
✔ Create impactful visualizations
✔ Apply predictive modeling techniques

Free tools. Powerful skills. Real-world impact.

To register for a workshop, scan the QR code or click the link: https://mhd.msinbre.org/pre-conference-registration/

01/13/2026

🎉 Introducing Our Pre-Conference Workshops! 🎉

Get ready to kick off the Mississippi Health Disparities Conference with powerful, hands-on learning! Join us for our Pre-Conference Workshops on June 17, 2026 featuring:

✨ Side-by-side learning in R and Python Programming
✨ STORK: Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Training
✨ Early Intervention: Where Workforce, Healthcare, and Education Intersect in Mississippi

Whether you’re a researcher, healthcare professional, educator, or community leader—these workshops are designed to equip you with real-world skills and strategies.

🗓️ June 17, 2026
🌐 mhd.msinbre.org

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!

01/09/2026

📣 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Big things are on the way! 👀✨

We have some exciting news coming soon that we can’t wait to share with you. This upcoming update is an important step forward in our continued commitment to advancing healthier, stronger communities across Mississippi. 💜

👉 Stay tuned and be sure to follow us so you don’t miss what’s next!

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