Healing Through Food Summit

Friday, June 5, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM, Other, Tahlequah, OK

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours), AOA Category 1-A (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.75 hours), OK State Board of LSW (6.75 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPC and LMFT) (6.75 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (0.00 hours), Oklahoma State Board of Psychology (6.75 hours)

This seminar brings together healthcare providers, community leaders, and policy stakeholders for a comprehensive exploration of Food as Medicine (FIM) with specific application to rural and tribal Oklahoma.

This full-day conference addresses the intersection of food access, chronic disease burden, and workforce challenges through both upstream prevention ("Food AS Medicine") and targeted clinical interventions ("Food IS Medicine"). Participants will gain evidence-based knowledge of nutrition's role in physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing through an osteopathic lens, learn practical strategies for integrating food-focused conversations into patient care, and explore proven intervention models including medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and community-based programs. The conference features expert presentations, panel discussions with local program leaders, and interactive breakout sessions focused on implementation in diverse Oklahoma communities.

Special emphasis will be placed on culturally grounded approaches, tribal health initiatives, and policy developments shaping Oklahoma's FIM landscape, including recent Medicaid waiver opportunities and SNAP program innovations. Attendees will leave with actionable tools, resources, and partnerships to advance food as medicine efforts in their practice settings and communities.

1. Participants will analyze the relationship between ultra-processed foods, nutrient density, and chronic disease pathogenesis by comparing dietary patterns and their impacts on the body's ability to self-regulate and self-heal, incorporating evidence from recent cardiovascular and metabolic research to inform patient counseling strategies.
2. Participants will apply validated dietary screening tools and motivational interviewing techniques to conduct nutrition-focused patient histories that identify food insecurity status, assess readiness for change, and elicit personal values that can inspire "change talk" in clinical encounters.
3. Participants will evaluate the appropriateness of specific Food IS Medicine intervention models (medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, medically tailored groceries) for diverse patient populations and disease states by assessing evidence for effectiveness, considering dose and duration requirements, and determining suitability based on individual patient circumstances and available community resources.
4. Participants will create collaborative implementation strategies for delivering culturally grounded Food as Medicine interventions in their practice settings by synthesizing knowledge of osteopathic principles, tribal food sovereignty, rural access barriers, available Oklahoma resources, and cross-sector partnerships to design context-appropriate workflows that integrate healthcare providers, community health workers, food banks, and tribal health programs.
5. Participants will explain the core elements and evidence base for each of the three primary FIM intervention models (medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescriptions), including suitable populations, intervention duration, expected outcomes, and the role of these interventions in reducing hospitalizations and healthcare costs.

Registration rates and deadlines

Early-bird rates - ends May 1, 2026 at 5:00pm CST

• Physician/Healthcare/Professionals $250.00

• OSU full-time faculty and staff | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow $0

Regular In-person pricing - May 1, 2026 at 5:01pm  - June 3, 2026 at 3:00pm CST.

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $340.00

• OSU full-time faculty and staff | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow $0

Virtual pricing - March 11, 2026 - June 3, 2026 at 3:00pm CST.

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $250.00

• OSU full-time faculty and staff | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow $0

Walk-in Registration June 5, 2026 from 8:00am - 1:00pm CST

• Physician/Healthcare Professional $395.00

• OSU full-time faculty and staff | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow $0

OSU full-time faculty and staff | 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 (6.75) 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 live activity for a maximum of (6.75) 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 (6.75) 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 (6.75) 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 (6.75) CE credit(s).

Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy

This program will be submitted to the board for approval.

Commission on Dietetic Registration

The OSU-CME office will provide credit letters to Dieticians who input their CDR # within their profile, however determination of accepting credit will be at the discretion of the Commission on Dietetic Registration or other respective boards.

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.

Program Attendee Notice

Concerns about the program’s compliance with the AOA Uniform Guidelines, please contact:

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

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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, June 5, 2026

The Healing Through Food Summit is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $14,610,248.00, with 10% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

The funders had no role in determining the educational content, selecting faculty, or influencing any other aspects of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity. The planning and execution of this CME program were conducted independently by the CME planners and faculty in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.