2026 CCTS CEI Symposium / Power in Partnerships: Communities Shaping Research and Change

About this event

The CEI Symposium is a day-long, multifaceted event focused on healthcare and health issues that affect our communities. This event examines the importance of why and how community engagement and collaboration are effective in social/behavioral research and essential in community building practices. Weaving together plenary sessions, keynote speakers, poster sessions, break-out discussions and networking opportunities, the CEI Symposium provides multiple ways to get involved and to build collaboration.

Power in Partnerships

The 2026 Community Engagement Institute (CEI) Symposium will be presented as part of Power in Partnerships: Communities Shaping Research and Change , November 11-12, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama. This community-led forum will bring together community partners, leaders, researchers, and health professionals to share perspectives, strengthen partnerships, and advance community health.

Event Details

• Welcome Dinner: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 PM CT

• Community Forum: Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 7:30 AM-3:30 PM CT (breakfast and lunch provided)

• Optional Open House: Thursday, November 12 | 3:30-4:30 PM CT (Mobile Health & Wellness Units display)

• Location: Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center

Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine & Data Sciences Building (ALGEN)

701 19th Street South

Birmingham, AL 35233

Registration is required, and space is limited. Community members, researchers, health professionals, and others interested in strengthening community-research partnerships are encouraged to attend. Click here to register now .

Hosted by the UAB Comprehensive Healthy Living Research Center in collaboration with the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health, and Pregnancy and Postpartum/Postnatal Enhancing Access and Quality To Achieve Equitable Maternal and Infant Health.