2026 Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference

Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!

Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST

The Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy will host its seventh annual conference to bring awareness, education and networking opportunities to prevent childhood obesity by bringing together like-minded people to learn and network. The conference will be virtual this year.

The conference will include experts from across the country presenting their cutting-edge research in childhood nutrition, physical activity, and prevention of long term adverse health effects caused by obesity.

Conference Agenda

Registration Information

Registration Prices:

Professionals:

Students:

  • Early Bird Student Registration (Ends 1/09/2026) – $25.00
  • Student Registration – $30.00

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Josie Hentzen at josie-hentzen@uiowa.edu or 515-371-2104. 

Conference Sponsors

Healthy LifeStars sincerely thanks our sponsors for supporting our mission and making our conference possible.

Gold Level Sponsor

Silver Level Sponsors

Healthy LifeStars logo
Iowa Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy

Bronze Level Sponsor

Ruby Level Sponsor

Sponsorship Guide

For more information on the program and the benefits of your sponsorship please view our Sponsorship Guide.

Become A Sponsor!

Thank you for your consideration to become a sponsor for the sixth annual Childhood Obesity Prevention Conference. Your support is critical to the success of our program.

As a sponsor you will receive the following benefits:

Platinum
$10,000
Gold
$5,000
Silver
$3,000
Bronze
$1,500
Keynote session named after company with all materials for that session branded with company’s logo and colorsBreakout session named after company will all materials for that session branded with company’s logo and colorsMovement break sponsor (sponsor can lead movement break – 60 seconds between sessions wearing branding / logos) or HLS will lead with recognition of Sponsor 
Recognition as HLS InvestorUp to a three-minute video for business advertisement to be played during breakout session (commercial video, etc.)Recognition of sponsor name and logo on conference materials including 1/2 page promotion on electronic conference brochureList sponsor name on conference materials and list name in electronic conference brochure
Spotlight in national newsletterRecognition of sponsor name and logo on conference materials including half-page promotion on electronic conference brochureSix complimentary individual registrations for the conferenceFour complimentary individual registrations for the conference
Access to conference attendee contact informationEight complimentary individual registrations for the conferencePromote sponsor name and logo on IIPHRP and Healthy LifeStars websitesList sponsor name on  IIPHRP and Healthy LifeStars websites
Up to a five-minute video for business advertisement to be played during keynote session (commercial video, etc.)Promote sponsor name and logo on IIPHRP and Healthy LifeStars websitesRecognition on Healthy LifeStars social media pagesRecognition on Healthy LifeStars social media pages
Recognition of sponsor name and logo on conference materials including full page promotion on electronic conference brochureRecognition on Healthy LifeStars social media pagesRecognition plaqueRecognition plaque
Fifteen complimentary individual registrations for the conferenceRecognition plaque
Promote sponsor name and logo on IIPHRP and Healthy LifeStars websites
Recognition on Healthy LifeStars social media pages
Recognition plaque

** Additional sponsorship options are available. If you have other sponsorship requests please contact Josie Hentzen at josie-hentzen@uiowa.edu.

Continuing Education Credits

  • We have been approved for the following continuing education credits:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy. The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine 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

Dietitian: Completion of RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU).  

If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU).  

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion. 

  • Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 7.0 ANCC contact hours.   
  • Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  
  • Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)
  • Iowa Educator Renewal credit (With an additional $50 purchase)
  • We are in the process of applying for the following continuing education credits:
  • Category I credits for CHES/MCHES
  • Social Worker

Previous Conferences

To view previous conference agendas, please visit the following links: