COPR Community Conference on Poverty
The Missouri State University Center for Ozarks Poverty Research (COPR) offers an interdisciplinary community conference aimed at linking local practitioners, community members, nonprofits, and researchers on themes around poverty.
Health and Poverty Summit
April 23-24, 2026
Strong Hall / Glass Hall
On the campus of Missouri State University
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Join us for our 3rd annual community conference and a day of networking, brainstorming
and
problem-solving around student, faculty, and practitioner presentations, informational
panels, and tables with resources from local agencies.
Thursday, April 23
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Meeting
Missouri Rural Food Action Partnership members only.
3-5 p.m.
Breakout sessions
The Intersection of Food, Disability and Health by faculty, students and practitioners.
Open to the public.
Friday, April 24
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Keynote and Community Panel
COPR Conversation on Health and Disability
Open to the public.
12-1 p.m.
Local lunch provided by Mo State Dietetics Students
Free for attendees.
1-3 p.m.
Breakout sessions
Open to the public.
4:30 p.m.
Local food tour sponsored by CPO, Empower MO, MO Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Event registration
The event is free. Please complete the form below to register for this event.
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This event is sponsored by Missouri State University's Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities; the National Avenue Christian Church; Community Foundation of the Ozarks; and KPM CPAs & Advisors.