Pre-Conference Workshop
June 17, 2026
Hospitality Resort Management Center
Start your conference experience with one of our engaging pre-conference workshops, designed to offer hands-on learning and practical tools that support research, healthcare, and community impact.
Side-by-Side Learning in R and Python Programming
Explore R and Python, the two leading open-source tools for data science, machine learning, and AI-driven research.
Participants will learn how to clean and manage data, conduct quantitative analyses, create impactful visualizations, and apply predictive modeling techniques, side by side.
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 08:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Location: Hospitality Resort Management Center, Hall B
Travel Awards are being offered to Predominately Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) to request travel award support for attendance.
STORK: Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Training
STORK provides hands-on, no-cost training for rural hospitals and first responders who are often the only support for mothers and babies during emergencies.
This workshop equips participants with practical skills, real-life scenarios, and essential tools to recognize and manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies, because every mother and baby deserves a safe start.
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 01:00 P.M. – 05:00 P.M.
Location: Hospitality Resort Management Center, Hall B
Supported by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Early Intervention: Where Workforce, Healthcare, and Education Intersect in Mississippi
This dynamic workshop focuses on inclusive early intervention for young children with developmental disorders.
Participants will explore interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers, therapists, case managers, and early childhood educators, and learn how screening, assessment, referral, and intervention services can be better coordinated, especially within early childcare and natural learning environments.
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 08:00 A.M. – 05:00 P.M.
Location: Hospitality Resort Management Center, Hall C
