MHOA is piloting a live virtual conference program this year to share a few timely and innovative hot-topic sessions with those who cannot attend the in-person conference. Six sessions will be live-streamed on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | |
| 9:00 am - 10:20 am |
Conference Keynote - Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, Your Local Epidemiologist |
| 10:30 am - 11:20 am |
Recognizing and Responding to Animal Cruelty: A Collaborative Approach for Health Officers |
| 11:40 am - 12:30 pm |
Hot Topics in Public Health with Dr. Catherine Brown |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | |
| 8:30 am - 9:20 am |
Navigating Artificial Intelligence in MA Local Public Health: Successes, Challenges, and the Road Ahead |
| 9:30 am - 10:20 am |
Final Cannabis Control Commission's Regulations on Social Consumption Establishments |
| 10:40 am - 12:00 pm |
MassDEP & MDPH Commissioners and MHOA Awards |
Registration fee for both days of virtual program:
$175 for members
$225 for nonmembers
Student/retiree discounts available.
Continuing education credits available for CHO, CPH, REHS, RS and RN
Registration Deadline: October 23, 2026
Questions? Please use our Contact Us form.
Thank you in advance for your patience in receiving replies - it's a busy time of year for MHOA staff!
Yes, we acknowledge this is a last-minute addition. Please note the reduced contact hours as compared to the in person conference. We apologize to those who may have opted for virtual in lieu of in person had they known it would be available. MHOA staff have been working on and only recently finalized the details of this pilot in hopes of offering it more widely in future years. If you're already registered for the in person conference, we're unable to provide a refund to attend the virtual option. However, if you would like to transfer your registration to virtual only (without refund), you may Contact Us by Oct. 23. We are unable to accommodate changes or additions after Oct. 23.