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Apr 08, 2026
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Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute is proud to participate in this year’s National Public Health Week, taking place April 6–12, 2026, which highlights the theme “Ready. Set. Action!”
This year’s theme calls on each of us to look back at the progress we’ve made and look forward to the steps needed for an even healthier future. Because one truth guides it all: Good health doesn’t just happen. Learn more about National Public Health Week at https://www.apha.org/initiatives/national-public-health-week.
KHI President & CEO, Kari Bruffett, introduces National Public Health Week 2026.
Ready. Set. Go!
KHI Senior Analyst and Strategy Team Leader, Sheena Schmidt, M.P.P., dives into the importance of government partners in our work with the Rural Health Transformation Program.
KHI Analyst, Emma Uridge, M.P.H., highlights the 2026 Governor’s Conference on Aging and explains how integral government partnership is for this conference. Planning partners include the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the KU Area Health Education Center.
Analyst Viktoria Sterkhova, M.P.H., leads a guide to Information Hubs, explaining how KHI designs and creates visual elements that express complex data in a comprehensive way.
Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore, M.Sc., senior analyst and portfolio strategist at the Kansas Health Institute, discusses the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative.
Tatiana Lin, M.A., director of business strategy and innovation at KHI, highlights the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in public health.
Kevin Kovach, Dr.P.H., M.Sc., KHI senior analyst & portfolio strategist, discusses KHI’s Transforming Public Health for the 21st Century Blog and explains how you can get involved!
KHI Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist, Wyatt Beckman, M.P.H., highlights episode 15 of Health on the Plains, All in for All Ages, with the Logan LIFE Center.
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.
