The 2025 Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health aims to address the persistent health care disparities affecting rural and indigenous populations. Experts will discuss the social, economic, and environmental barriers that hinder optimal health in these communities. Attendees will gain insights into patient and community perspectives, values, and resources essential for delivering high-quality health care. The agenda includes sessions on opioid prescribing guidelines, dementia in Native Americans, and innovative approaches to substance use disorder treatment.
Mental Health Conferences
2025 Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health
This symposium, held in Tahlequah, OK, focuses on addressing health care gaps affecting rural and indigenous communities. It explores social, economic, and environmental challenges impacting health outcomes.
September 12, 2025 Tahlequah, Oklahoma In-person Event CEUs Available
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Date
September 12, 2025
Location
OSU COM at the Cherokee Nation
City/State
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Address
19500 East Ross Street, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Event Format
In-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences provides continuing medical education to improve health care delivery and outcomes.
Email: osu.cme@okstate.edu
Registration Fees
How much does this conference cost?
| Cost | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $200.00 | Early-bird | Ends August 15, 2025 at 5:00pm CST |
| $250.00 | Regular | August 15, 2025 from 5:01pm - September 10, 2025 at 3:00pm CST |
| $300.00 | Walk-in | September 12, 2025 from 8:00am - 1:00pm CST |
| $0.00 | OSU full-time faculty and staff | OSU and Non-OSU Student/Resident/Fellow | Contact osu.cme@okstate.edu for a promo code for complimentary registration. |
See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference will feature sessions such as 'Proper Prescribing: Oklahoma Opioid Prescribing Guidelines' and 'Dementia in Native Americans within Cherokee Nation Health Services'. The day will conclude with 'Breaking Barriers: Evidence-Based Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Treatment'.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
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Natasha Bray, DO
Dean at OSU-CHS Cherokee Nation Campus, Course Director, Faculty.
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Sara Coffey, DO
Faculty at OSU Medicine.
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Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PhD
Faculty at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
The symposium offers a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 6 AOA Category 1-A credits, and 6 CE credits for various boards.
Hotel Information
You need somewhere to stay (unless you live relatively close).
Tahlequah, OK, offers several local hotels in close proximity to the conference location at OSU COM at the Cherokee Nation.
Other Links and Information
The above information is from the conference or event webpage. Please review the organization's website for official information, as that will be more up-to-date.
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