Category: Missouri Immunization Coalition

Registration is Open for the 2024 Missouri Immunization Conference, “Building Immunity in Missouri Communities”

February 5, 2024

Registration is Open for the 2024 Missouri Immunization Conference, “Building Immunity in Missouri Communities”

Don’t miss this enlightening and transformative experience as the Missouri Immunization Coalition (MIC) gears up to host its much-anticipated annual Missouri Immunization Conference.

The purpose of the conference is to provide immunization education to increase immunization rates and protect all Missourians.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will self-report increased knowledge about:

  • Evidence-based strategies designed to address vaccine hesitancy, and combat misinformation
  • How state legislative actions play a role in Missouri’s immunization rates
  • Increasing number of vaccine exemptions and the potential community health implications

And, increased confidence in:

  • their ability to provide effective education by delivering a strong recommendation to patients when discussing vaccines
  • their ability to advocate for and effectively educate patients on vaccine preventable diseases

Target Audience

Public Health Professionals             Nurses                                                 Physicians

School Nurses                               Hospital & ambulatory staff                    Pharmacists

Advanced Practice Providers           Social Workers                                      Psychologists

Community Health Workers            Nursing Home Administrators                 LPHA/FQHC staff

Long-term care staff                      Health Professions Students                   Policy makers

When: April 25 – 26, Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia

Attendee Pricing:

  • $100 MIC members
  • $150 Non-MIC members
  • $25 Students eager to contribute to the future of healthcare

Exhibitor Pricing

  • $600 for-profit organizations
  • 300 nonprofit organizations

Register Here

Call for Presentations – 2024 Missouri Immunization Coalition Conference

November 15, 2023

Call for Presentations – 2024 Missouri Immunization Coalition Conference

The Missouri Immunization Conference (MIC) brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration and provoke conversations that matter and actions leading to increased vaccination rates for Missourians. MIC aims to empower the public health workforce by offering a stage for stakeholders to share innovative ideas, equitable solutions, and their personal experiences promoting immunizations.

MIC is looking for presentations that have a statewide appeal to:

  • Public Health Professionals
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Advanced Practice Providers
  • Hospitals & Ambulatory Care Staff
  • Long-term Care Facilities, and
  • Private Healthcare Providers practicing in rural, suburban, and urban settings

The 2024 MIC Conference planning committee will review all proposals. Topics must:

  • Address conference theme, target audience and challenge attendees to think creatively
  • Be clear, well-organized, interactive, and actionable
  • Feature speaker(s) with significant experience on presentation topic

Important Notes

  • Applications should be submitted by Friday, December 1, 2023.
  • Selected presenters will receive complimentary registration, one night’s lodging at the Conference venue, mileage and meal reimbursement.
  • While encouraged, MIC Membership is not required to submit a proposal.

Submit Application

Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey – Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities: Perspectives from Missouri Healthcare Providers

October 31, 2023

Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey – Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities from Missouri Healthcare Providers

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed persistent drivers of inequities and health disparities that exist within the US healthcare system. Research suggests that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected groups that face discrimination and historical injustices the most and that support systems that should have been geared to respond to the crisis proved inadequate.

This survey aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health disparities and inequalities from the perspective of Missouri healthcare providers’ by focusing on your experiences, observations, and recommendations related to the pandemic’s effects on the health of your patients and communities.

“Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities from Missouri Providers” aims to identify valuable insights into the experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri. Data collected will inform healthcare policies, interventions, and strategies to build health equity and address health disparities, especially in regions where disparities have been particularly exacerbated by the pandemic.

The survey should take 7-10 minutes to complete. Please respond by Monday, November 13, 2023. Your response is greatly appreciated!

Have questions about the survey? Please contact:

Nicole Williams, Director of Programs, Missouri Immunization Coalition nwilliams@moimmunize.com

Take Survey Now

2024 Missouri Immunization Conference – Call for Presentations

October 31, 2023

2024 Missouri Immunization Conference – Call for Presentations

The Missouri Immunization Coalition (MIC) invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 2024 Missouri Immunization Conference: Building Immunity in Missouri Communities, April 25-26 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO.

The Missouri Immunization Conference brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration and provoke conversations that matter and actions leading to increased vaccination rates for Missourians. The aim is to empower the public health workforce by offering a stage of stakeholders to share innovative ideas, equitable solutions, and their personal experiences promoting immunizations.

Presentations are being sought that have a statewide appeal to the multi-disciplinary group of professionals working across the immunization landscape in Missouri. Applications should be submitted by Friday, December, 2023.

The 2024 Missouri Immunization Conference planning committee will review all proposals.

Topics must:

  • Address conference theme, target audience, and challenge attendees to think creatively
  • Be clear, well-organized, interactive, and actionable
  • Feature speaker(s) with significant experience on presentation topic

Deadline for submissions: Friday, December 1, 2023

Selected Presenters will be notified by Friday, December 15, 2023

Learn more and submit application

Your Participation is Requested – Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey

June 1, 2023

Your Participation is Requested – Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey

The Missouri Immunization Coalition (MIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit existing to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases through education, advocacy, promotion, and collaborative partnerships.

This is the fifth survey MIC has created to learn about the experiences and needs of our partners. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of a systems approach to successfully respond to public health crises. Therefore, it is essential to assess the preparedness of healthcare organizations and their capacity to coordinate with a multidisciplinary set of stakeholders to handle such emergencies effectively.

This 7-10 minute survey aims to identify gaps in pandemic preparedness among healthcare organizations and resources/guidance needed for Missouri’s public health workforce to be fully equipped for future crises. By gathering valuable insights from healthcare professionals, we can improve pandemic preparedness and ensure that our healthcare organizations are fully equipped to respond to any public health emergency.

The survey will be open until Friday, June 16, 2023. Your response will be greatly appreciated.

Take survey now