2026 ACHNE Annual Institute

The world is louder than ever—it’s time to tune into what matters.

We are thrilled to open registration for the 2026 ACHNE Annual Institute. This year’s theme, "Beyond the Noise: Elevating Community Public Health Nursing through Evidence," serves as a call to action for educators and practitioners alike. In an era of information overload and rapid change, our role is to provide the steady, evidence-based signal that guides our communities toward health and equity.

Our 2026 program is designed to move past the distractions and focus on the core pillars of our practice: transparency, science, and ethics. ### Why Attend? This year’s Institute focuses on the bridge between classroom innovation and community impact. Together, we will:

• Uphold Integrity: Explore methods to maintain transparency and ethics in all public health decision-making.

• Amplify Voices: Use evidence-based practice to reflect the true needs of affected communities, ensuring their voices aren't lost in the noise.

• Strengthen the Frontline: Refine advocacy efforts for public health officials and those on the frontlines.

• Evolve Education: Examine pedagogical approaches and curricula changes that prepare a workforce with the scientific understanding necessary to guide, protect, and lead.

Cut Through the Noise - Register Now!

Intended Audience

Public health and community health nursing educators, public health leaders, public health nurses, and students and partners interested in public health, health equity, population health, social determinants of health, and other public health issues.

Purpose

To provide a scholarly and supportive community for those committed to excellence and innovation in community/public/population health nursing education, research, and practice.

2026 Conference Objectives

1. Explore methods to uphold the principles of transparency, science, and ethics in all Community/Public Health decision-making processes.
2. Identify ways Community/Public Health Nursing is utilizing evidence-based practice and reflecting voices of affected communities.
3. Describe approaches to strengthen advocacy efforts for public health officials and frontline workers.
4. Examine pedagogical approaches that promote interprofessional education, practice, and community engagement.
5. Explore opportunities to advocate for public health funding and services that improve health outcomes for families, neighborhoods, and communities, while advancing environmental health and planetary well-being.
6. Discuss implications and influence of changes in academic curricula to prepare a competent public health workforce with the qualifications, experience, and scientific understanding necessary to guide, protect, and lead.

Submitters were notified via email by January 15, 2026.

This nursing continuing professional development activity has been submitted for approval to the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.