Social Mission Alliance 2026 Conference
Los Angeles, CA
March 30-31, 2026
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The Social Mission Alliance (SMA) conference is an interprofessional forum that aims to advance health equity and social justice through health professions education. Each SMA conference brings together hundreds of clinical educators, administrators, clinicians, trainees and students from around the world to convene, collaborate and engage on top issues facing our society, including social determinants of health, community engagement, reducing inequities, workforce diversity, and value-based health care.
Since 2012, the Social Mission Alliance has brought together educators, administrators, clinicians, trainees, and students to transform health profession education in pursuit of health equity. Join us as we gather for our eighth national conference from March 30-31, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
Summer/Fall 2025
- Registration opens
- Abstract submissions open
- Macy Award nominations open
- Scholarship applications open
Fall/Winter 2025
- Abstract decision notifications
- Macy Award nominations close
March 30-31, 2026
- Conference in Los Angeles, CA
Partners
For the first time, the Social Mission Alliance will host the 2026 conference with special partner organizations to help guide and connect the conference to the local community in California.
Are you an organization local to California and are interested in becoming a partner? Contact us at info@socialmission.org.
Join us March 30-31
Speakers
We are honored to welcome Keynote speakers who are nationally recognized social mission experts. Previous keynote speakers have included Dr. David Satcher, Dr. Donald Berwick, Dr. Camara Jones, Sir Michael Marmot, Dr. Kenya Beard, and authors Harriet Washington and Daniel Dawes. Stay tuned for updates on 2026 speakers!
Providing health professions leaders, practitioners, educators, trainees, and community partners an outstanding opportunity to present their work, network, advocate, and learn. Participate by presenting a poster, oral presentation, or workshop.
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission recognizes leaders of social mission in health professions education. The five award categories include Fitzhugh Mullan Rising Star, Lifetime Achievement, Individual Excellence, Program Excellence, and Institutional Excellence.
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*Header image from Anthony Quintano via Flickr