2026 Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health

Friday, September 11, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, OSU COM at the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OK

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), AOA Category 1-A (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours), OK State Board of LSW (6.00 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPC and LMFT) (6.00 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Psychology (6.00 hours)

This symposium brings together experts in rural and indigenous health care. The conference aims to examine the long-standing health care gaps that continue to affect individuals in rural and indigenous communities. The program will explore social, economic and environmental challenges that prevent optimal health, leading to differences in health outcomes.

1. Understand long-standing health care disparities and inequities that continue to face individuals who are American Indian/Alaskan native or live in rural communities.
2. Explore systemic inequities, economic disadvantages, and environmental exposures that prevent individuals and their communities from achieving optimal health, leading to differences in health outcomes.
3. Understand the role of patient and community perspective, values and resources in the delivery of high quality health care.

Registration rates and deadlines

Early-bird rates - ends August 7, 2026 at 5:00pm CST

• Physician/Healthcare/Professionals $200.00

• Early-bird promo code: EB2026CN

Regular pricing - August 7, 2026 from 5:01pm - September 9, 2026 at 3:00pm CST.

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $300.00

Walk-in Registration September 11, 2026 from 8:00am - 1:00pm CST

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $350.00

OSU-CHS Employees | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow: Contact [email protected] to receive a promo code for complimentary registration.

Event Venue & Local Hotel Information

The conference is located at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences at the Cherokee Nation.
19500 East Ross Street Tahlequah, OK 74465

Tahlequah, OK, offers several local hotels in close proximity to the conference location.

AOA Credit
The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of (6) AOA Category 1-A credit(s), and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

AMA Credit
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of (6) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Oklahoma State University is a board approved CE provider and designates this program for a maximum of (6) CE credit(s). 

Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPC & LMFT)
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Office of Continuing Medical Education is a board approved CE provider and designates this program for a maximum of (6) CE credit(s). 

Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Office of Continuing Medical Education (20261999) is a board approved CE provider and designates this program for a maximum of (6) CE credit(s).

Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
This program will be submitted for approval.

Proper Prescribing Credit
CE Broker Provider # 50-33453
CE Broker Course #

Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners (Osteopathic Physicians)

This program will be submitted for approval.

Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (Allopathic Physicians and Physician Assistants)

This program will be submitted for approval.
Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
This program will be submitted for approval.

MATE Act - DEA
The proper prescribing lecture meet the new Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requirements from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for training on substance use disorders. Providers planning to receive or renew their DEA registration can earn 1 hours toward their 8 hour MATE requirement by participating.

Questions
For questions about accessing course content or general inquiries, please contact our staff at [email protected]

Cancellation Policy

Refund requests must be submitted via email to the OSU-CME Office at [email protected] within 7 days of the program’s conclusion.

Refund requests submitted after the 7-day window will not be approved.

Please note: A $50 cancellation fee applies to all approved refunds.

Ashley Groom, DHA, Director of Continuing Medical Education

For any unresolved issues regarding compliance with the AOA Uniform Guidelines, you may contact the AOA:
American Osteopathic Association:
Council on Continuing Medical Education
142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 202-8000

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Oklahoma State University Continuing Medical Education adheres to the American Osteopathic Associations Guideline for CME Sponsors and ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Grant Support Disclosure
Conference registration fees for the 2026 Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health are supported by the Value-Based Medical Student Education Training Program (T99HP52102), FY2027. This support is limited to medical students and resident physicians, including both OSU-affiliated and non-OSU participants. Grant funds are administered by the accredited CME provider and do not influence educational content, faculty selection, or learner participation.

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