NMA Region V Conference

Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5:00 PM CT, Baton Rouge, LA

2026 National Medical Association Region III & Region V Conference will be held at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday, April 10, 2026, through Sunday, April 12, 2026. The Conference theme is "Reconstructing Health: Aligning Patients, Providers, and Policy for a Healthier Future.”

ANCC Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement

These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 14.25 contact hours or 1.425 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

1. Implement collaborative approaches that engage patients, providers, and policymakers to secure the resources, funding, and institutional support needed to transform awareness of inequities into measurable improvements in outcomes.
2. Incorporate current guidelines and innovative approaches to HIV screening and therapy, addressing inequities in prevention, diagnosis, and long-term management.
3. Develop practice strategies that integrate equity frameworks into clinical care, organizational leadership, and community advocacy to advance equitable solutions and reduce generational health gaps.
4. Apply evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, and type 1 diabetes, with attention to equity gaps in patient access and outcomes.
5. Evaluate emerging advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment therapies, and incorporate approaches that reduce disparities in screening, treatment access, and survivorship.
6. Analyze how systemic and structural racism, socioeconomic inequities, and environmental exposures contribute to health disparities in the Southern U.S. with emphasis on climate, health, and environmental justice.

ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (14.25 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (14.25 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the 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.