PRESENTER OPPORTUNITIES AT NJPCA’S 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE NJPCA is currently accepting proposals for consideration to present at our 2026 Annual Conference on October 7 & 8 in Atlantic City, NJ. Proposal Submission The New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) will host its 2026 Annual Conference at Caesars Hotel in Atlantic City on October 7 & 8, 2026. This event, attended by more than 250 healthcare professionals, aims to educate, and provide health center staff and executives with actionable insights to address challenges and emerging trends in primary care across various subject areas. PRESENTER REQUIREMENTSPresenters will contribute to critical learning experiences and foster meaningful conversations among clinicians, support staff, and professional leadership. Presentations should be forward thinking to address future community health center trends and potential challenges. Interested individuals or organizations must have experience working with FQHCs and be familiar with the unique challenges within the FQHC setting.Presentation proposals should address one of the subject matter areas of interest (see Presentation Topics below).More than one proposal may be submitted. Submitting a proposal does not guarantee acceptance.Presentations selected for the 2026 Annual Conference must be shared no later than August 7, 2026. Presentations selected for NJPCA events must be made available in advance and will be shared with training registrants.PRESENTATION TOPICSEducational sessions at the conference focus on financial sustainability, workforce development, health center operations, clinical quality improvement and other relevant topics. NJPCA is seeking proposals from qualified subject matter experts to design and facilitate workshops for our 2026 Annual Conference in the following subject matter areas: Access to CareImproving Access to Care in School-based settingsKeeping pace with innovations to improve access to careRecruitment and RetentionBuilding competitive recruitment packagesAddressing health center workforce retention and turnoverHealth Professions Education and Training ProgramsBuilding academic partnerships to strengthen the health center workforceExploring workforce pathways through HP-ET success storiesHealth Professions Education and Training Programs: Uniform Data SystemImplementing and sustaining HP-ET ProgramsAddressing and overcoming the most common challenges to developing clinical training sitesEmergency PreparednessUpdating your Center’s continuity of operations plans (COOP)Updating your Center’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)Financial SustainabilityPlanning for success: strategies to achieve financial sustainabilityAn overview of FQHC financial compliance and oversightHealth Center Leader and Board SupportAchieving operational success-managing risks, maintaining compliance, and optimizing performanceNavigating a complex funding environment- managing revenue diversity for program sustainabilityPopulation Health and Social Risk FactorsBuilding Value-Based Care Infrastructure at FQHCsEngaging FQHCs in Value-Based Payment Models Chronic Disease PreventionIntegrating behavioral health into chronic disease care (diabetes)Leveraging AI in Hypertension Care ManagementPreventive Services OutcomeStrengthening clinical knowledge and application of cancer screening standardsExpanding patient engagement through non-invasive and self -collection screening optionsIntimate Partner ViolenceBuilding staff capacity through healing centered technical assistancesustain and expand wWeb-based resources for IPV screening, response, and supportValue-based Care DeliveryHealth information technology (HIT) optimization to increase value based care engagementSupporting value-based care infrastructure developmentMaternal Health Supplemental FundingTechnical assistance and peer learning on postpartum clinical care modelsBest practices for maternal health collaborationPrimary Care HIV PreventionStrategies to improve HIV testing and linkage to careIntegration of PrEP into primary care settingsFood is MedicineInnovative nutrition guidance and services for health center patients PROPOSAL REVIEW, SELECTION & NOTIFICATIONPresentation topics are reviewed based on the quality and clarity of the content, subject relevance, and the strength of the learning objectives, as well as the presenter’s experience working with FQHCs. Presenters should clearly outline the activities, methods, or techniques they will use to engage participants, as well as any resources they plan to provide.All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their proposal submission by Thursday, June 18, 2026. Accepted presenters will receive detailed instructions regarding their session, including time slots and logistical information. For questions or additional information, please contact Candace Zafirellis.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINEAll proposals must be submitted by Friday, June 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
