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The College of Health Professions, together with Health Forward, invites students, health professionals, educators, researchers, and community members across South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley to register and join us on April 16th and April 17th, 2026, at the Edinburg Community Engagement and Student Success Building (ECESS), located at 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539. As a leading institution committed to excellence in health and human services, education, health care, and research, we continue to develop highly skilled practitioners through high‑quality academic programs, meaningful experiential learning, and scientific inquiry. Health Forward will bring our community together to explore current health research, share innovative teaching practices, and train in best‑practice interprofessional education that strengthens interprofessional practice. This collaborative effort aims to unite and motivate our region to collectively move Health Forward.

Conference Registation Fees

  • Faculty: $30

  • Faculty Presenter*: $25

  • Student: $20

  • Student Presenter*: $15

  • Community: $30

  • Other: $30

Abstract acceptence notification letters will be sent out by March 13, 2026. 

Register to the 2026 Health Forward Conference

The College of Health Professions strives to be a leader in health and human services by preparing skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through high‑quality education, hands‑on learning, and scientific inquiry. Health Forward brings the South Texas community together to share current health research, explore innovative teaching practices, and promote interprofessional collaboration that supports better health outcomes across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. 

  • Step 1: Students must first fill out a waiver.
  • Step 2: If you are accepted, you will be contacted directly and should NOT register yourself.
  • Step 3: If you do not receive any contact, please go ahead and register.

Health Forward Student Conference Application to Waive Fee

A limited number of conference fee waiviers are available to College of Health Professions students and are available on a first come first serve basis.

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