Save the Date: 2026 Health on the Plains Summit

December 09

Virtual

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Save the date!

Join us for our third annual Health on the Plains Summit. This year we’re exploring “rural proofing,” a novel approach for improving rural health across a range of sectors and settings.

Rural proofing is an effort to “think rural” when developing and implementing policies and programs. The morning session, available in person and online, will feature expert speakers and a panel discussion on what rural proofing looks like in practice. In the afternoon, in-person attendees will engage in a collaborative workshop to practice applying rural proofing to their own work.

 🗓️Date: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
🕘 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST
📍 Location:  Kansas Health Institute, 212 SW 8th Ave., Topeka (virtual option available for morning session)
🥗 Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees

Registration will open soon! Mark your calendars and save the date.

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About Kansas Health Institute

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.

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