The Call for Proposals is officially open through Wednesday, June 11, 2025! We invite you to submit a proposal. Share your expertise, innovative strategies and solutions, collaboration, projects, and research with the rural health community at the 2025 Maryland Rural Health Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, October 19 - 21, 2025.

Our 2025 conference theme is Turning the Tide: Rural Health Solutions for a Changing Maryland. Presentations are in-person only. We welcome the following session formats: presentation, panel discussion, certification, and workshop. Sessions will be 60 minutes including time for questions and answers. Proposals should align with the theme and one of the following three tracks: Access to Care for the Changing Landscape – Leveraging Tech, Health Policy, and/or Workforce (recruitment, retention, and CHW Reimbursement). MRHA is also looking for submissions for an Innovation Solutions to Complex Rural Health Challenges Plenary on the Monday afternoon, October 20th.

All submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the 2025 Conference Planning Committee. Notifications will go out via email late July or early August. We encourage you to spread the word by sharing the Call for Proposals with your network of colleagues and partners to submit proposals. To learn more and submit a session proposal, click the green button below.

All accepted presenters must register for the conference and are responsible for their own registration fees, travel and hotel arrangements and costs. The main presenter will be able to register at a reduced presenter rate for the conference.

Deadline to submit: June 11, 2025, by 11:59 pm EDT

We look forward to receiving your proposals on rural health.

Questions? Contact us, we're happy to help!