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"Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion"
April 29 – May 1, 2025 | OMAHA, NE
Hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference will consist of presentations, workshops, panels, and posters that explore innovative approaches to health promotion through collaboration and partnerships. This year’s theme, “Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion,” emphasizes the role of multisector partnerships and collaboration in implementing programs, as well as policy, systems, and environmental change (PSE) approaches that promote health for all people.
Attendees can expect to learn from experts and peers within topic tracks including:
- Support & Outreach for Older Adults
- Increasing Capacity for Community Health Work
- Rural Health & Outreach
- Mental Health Support & Outreach
- Substance Use Prevention
- Health & Engagement for All People
- Chronic Disease Prevention
- Healthy Food Access
- Plus, other relevant and timely topics that may fall outside of these broad categories
Call for Proposals | Thank you to those who submitted.
Important Dates for Submitted Proposal(s):
- January 6, 2025: Presentation proposals were due by 11:59 PM CT
- February 7, 2025: Notice of acceptance by 5:00 PM CT
- March 9, 2025: All presenters and co-presenters must be registered for the conference by 11:59 PM CT to remain on the program
- April 20, 2025: Accepted presentations uploaded to a designated digital location (to be announced) by 11:59 PM CT
Reserve your hotel room by clicking the hyperlink directly below.
Hotel Reservation
Reservation Deadline: March 28, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market | 555 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
NHOC 2025 will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market. The hotel is offering discounted NHOC 2025 room rates. 2-room suites with either 1 King or 2 Queen beds - $199.00/night. You may request/specify an accessible room by calling the reservation phone number. Reservation by phone: (402)346-9000; indicate you are attending NHOC 2025.
Hotel Amenities:
- Complimentary WiFi in guestrooms
- Free made-to-order breakfast
- Complimentary evening reception
- Most rooms include a safe, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and iron
- Reduced self-parking rate of $18.00 per night/vehicle
Travel & Parking:
The conference hotel is conveniently located 4 miles from Eppley Airfield (OMA). Links below provide information about local ground transportation between the airport and hotel.
- Taxis: https://www.flyoma.com/ground-transportation/taxis/
- Ride Apps: https://www.flyoma.com/ground-transportation/ride-app-pickup/
NHOC 2025 attendees may park in the Embassy Suites parking lot on the south side of the hotel for a reduced daily rate of $18 per vehicle. If you plan to park onsite, please indicate this in your registration. On the day of the conference, please collect a discounted daily parking sticker from the conference registration desk after re-parking your vehicle in the designated lot. This sticker will be used to receive the discounted rate when leaving the parking lot.
Public parking is available downtown in the Old Market. Nearby, there is both metered street parking and a Park Omaha 10th & Jackson Garage at 1011 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Daily parkers can park for $2/day Monday-Thursday in this lot using the Park Omaha app.
Omaha Sights & Activities:
Check out Visit Omaha (https://www.visitomaha.com/) to explore things to do in Omaha’s Old Market and beyond.
3-Day Overview
Tuesday, April 29th
AM - EXCITE Pre-Conference
PM - Conference Kick-Off @ 3pm
Evening - Reception & Dinner
Wednesday, April 30th
AM - Concurrent Sessions
PM - Main Sessions & Poster Session
Evening - Dinner & Awards
Thursday, May 1st
AM - Concurrent Sessions
PM - Closing Comments @ 1pm
Post-Conference - EXCITE Meeting (Invite Only)
Interested in becoming a sponsor and/or hosting a vendor booth?
Reach out to Tara Dunker at tara.dunker@unl.edu for more information and to discuss options.