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2026 PVMH Conference

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2026 PVMH Conference
2026 PVMH Conference
6th Annual Partnerships for Veteran & Military Health CONFERENCE
Wed, September 02, 2026 — Fri, September 04, 2026
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Partnerships for Veteran & Military Health: Finding the Signal Amidst the Noise


Join us for the 6th Annual 2026 Partnerships for Veteran and Military Health Conference: Finding the Signal Amidst the Noise, September 2-4, 2026 – where passion meets purpose and innovation fuels hope! Attend in person or virtually.


Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and moved by an unforgettable lineup of powerful keynote speakers sharing courageous stories of resilience, expert panels tackling the toughest issues head-on, cutting-edge scientific tracks unveiling groundbreaking research, captivating poster displays showcasing the latest discoveries, and moving art exhibits that heal through creativity and expression.


This isn't just a conference—it's a movement dedicated to healing and empowering Veterans, Servicemembers, and their families. Dive deep into real-world challenges, explore revolutionary care models, hear raw personal testimonies, and discover how today's knowledge becomes tomorrow's action.


Together, we'll turn insights into impact, spark meaningful change, and create lasting progress that honors sacrifice and rebuilds lives.


The conference will be held at the University of Colorado Anschutz, Anschutz Health Sciences Building, Elliman Conference Center. Don't miss your chance to be part of something truly transformative—register today and help shape a brighter future for those who've given everything!


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September 04, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Unviersity of Colorado Anschutz
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Anschutz Health Sciences Building - Elliman Conference Center
1890 North Revere Court
Aurora, CO  USA
Elliman Conference Center
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2026 PVMH CONFERENCE AGENDA
Wednesday, September 02
3:00 PM
Check In Desk
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
6th Annual PVMH Conference Opening: Honor Bell Ceremony
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
PVMH Welcome Reception
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Scientific and Research Poster Sessions
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Veteran Arts Council Artists
Thursday, September 03
7:30 AM
Check In
7:45 AM to 8:15 AM
Continental Breakfast
7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
THURSDAY VIRTUAL GENERAL SESSIONS ACCESS
8:15 AM to 8:20 AM
National Anthem
8:20 AM to 8:30 AM
Conference Opening Remarks
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Chancellor's Remarks
8:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Opening Key Note: Marathons, Meaning, and Mercy
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Morning Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibit Hall and Poster Session
10:30 AM to 11:10 AM
Lightening Round Presentations
11:10 AM to 11:35 AM
Featured Podium Session: The Decision to Love: Cultivating the Other 500 Acres
11:35 AM to 12:00 PM
Featured Podium Session: Beyond Dogs and Horses: Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy with Novel Species
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch, Exhibit Hall and Poster Session
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
VET-HOME PANEL A: From Exposure to Care: How VHA/VET-HOME Assists Veterans with Military Environmental Exposures
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Afternoon Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibit Hall and Poster Sessions
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Advocacy Panel B: Passion to Purpose: How Lived Experience Becomes Veteran Advocacy
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Featured Speaker: Data Driven Decision Making
5:45 PM
Netowrking Social - The Benson Hotel
Friday, September 04
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Rise and Run with Cedric King
7:30 AM
Check In
7:30 AM to 8:15 AM
Continental Breakfast
7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
FRIDAY VIRTUAL GENERAL SESSIONS ACCESS
8:15 AM to 8:30 AM
Conference Welcome
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Veterans Health Administration Welcome
8:45 AM to 9:45 AM
Featured Speaker: What Warriors Need Now: Innovative Biological Approaches, Moral Repair, and Insight Beyond Cultural Competence
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
Morning Break: Exhibit Hall, Posters, Refreshments
10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion C: Moral Injury and Innovative Therapies: From Silence to Healing.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch Break, Exhibit Hall, Posters
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Featured Speaker: Psychedelics - Heroic Hearts Project
2:00 PM to 2:10 PM
Transition Break to Concurrent Session Tracks
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
A1: Rural Veteran Peer Navigation: Building Access and Trust
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
A2: From Survival to Responsibility: Rebuilding Identity, Connection, and Purpose in Veterans After Trauma
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
B1: What Happens When the Injured Brain Becomes Treatment Target: Early Outcomes From Inner Armor Protocol in Veterans With PTSD, TBI, & Depression
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
B2: Before the Next Chapter: Operation ReWire as a Protective Approach to Suicide Prevention for Transitioning Military Registered Nurses
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
C1: After Thirty-three Years of Guilt: Art Therapy Helps to Heal Moral Injury
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
C2: Healing Circles as a Trauma-Informed Peer Support Model in VA Settings: Outcomes for Healthcare Providers and Veterans
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
D1: Advancing Equity in Veteran Care: Addressing Military Service as a Social Determinant of Health Across Diverse and Underserved Populations
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
D2: The Missing Middle: How Low-Barrier Support Strengthens Engagement in Mental Health Care
2:50 PM to 3:15 PM
Break: Exhibit Hall, Posters, Refreshments
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
A3: A Decade of Grassroots Veteran Engagement Informing National VA Policy: A Partnership Journey
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
A4: Zealous Engagement in Advocacy and Legislation (ZEAL) on Behalf of Veterans with Rare Diseases: Project ZEAL
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
B3: High-risk Eye and Limb Preservation Program (HELPP): A Collaborative Care Model for Diabetic Complications Using Telehealth
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
B4: Invisible Until It’s Too Late: The Case for Financial Instability as an Early Screening Pathway for Gambling Harm in Veterans and Servicemembers
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
C3: How Veterans Can Be Emotional Architects: Trauma Healing Through Building Meaning
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
C4: Investigating the Molecular Physiology Elicited in Military Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Paired with Psychiatric Service Dogs
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
D3: Addressing Gaps in Pain Care Access: A Qualitative Study with Rural Veterans
3:15 PM to 3:55 PM
D4: Mission Wellness: Bridging the Gap Between Military and Veteran Family and Career Planning
3:55 PM to 4:00 PM
Transition to Keynote Speaker
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Closing Keynote: Unleashing Inner Strength: Developing Preparedness, Resilience, Grit, and Compassion Through Mindfulness
5:30 PM
Conference Ajourned
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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