Center for Chronic Illness Self-Management & Prevention (CRISP) presents Implications of Food & Financial Insecurity in Chronic Illness on April 27, 2026. Registration Starts on February 27, 2026

Center for Chronic Illness Self-Management & Prevention (CRISP) presents Implications of Food & Financial Insecurity in Chronic Illness

Course ID: 26CE00033
April 27, 2026
Omaha, NE

Paid 5.0 ANCC

Registration Starts on February 27, 2026

Target Audience

This accredited continuing education activity is designated for Omaha community members, CRISP member scientists, clinicians and researchers from UNMC/UNO, students, post-docs in health/population/symptom sciences and other interested members of the healthcare team.

Learning Outcomes

Describe the impact of food and financial insecurity on diverse populations in Nebraska.
Identify the burden of food and financial insecurity among those living with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Apply evidence-informed clinical and community strategies to reduce the impact of food and financial insecurity on prevention and self-management of chronic illness among diverse and at-risk populations.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.Â

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 5.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

Abstracts

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All times are CDT

Time	What’s Happening
8:00AM – 8:30AM	Check-in & Continental Breakfast
8:30AM – 8:40AM	Welcome
8:45AM – 9:30AM	Linda Smith, PhD, RN, Director & Auntine Holland, Resource Specialist North Omaha Area Health (NOAH) Clinic
9:30AM – 10:00AM	Mariah Jackson, PhD, RDN, LMNT Assistant Professor, Medical Nutrition Program Department of Medical Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions
10:15AM – 10:45AM	Break & Vendors
10:45AM – 11:30AM	Keynote Speaker & Q&A Shawna Forsberg, President & CEO, United Way of the Midlands Signals and Trends: Responding Together with a Circle of Support
11:45AM – 1:00PM	Lunch, Posters, Vendors
1:15PM – 2:00PM	Natalia Santos, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, College of Public Health
2:00PM – 2:45PM	Tracie Kirkland, PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, PPCNP-BC, PNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Associate Professor, College of Nursing
2:45PM – 3:00PM	Break
3:00PM – 3:45PM	Applying evidence to implement clinical and community strategies to combat food/financial insecurity imposed chronic illness (Group Work)
3:45PM – 4:15PM	Group Work Report Out
4:15PM – 4:30PM	Closing

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Do you have any medical food restrictions/allergies? * Please note, conference organizers with UNMC are not the caterer and therefore cannot guarantee anything. If you have any concerns about the day of, please reach out to Courtney Smith once we get closer to the conference.

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Academic & Healthcare Professionals: $35
Non-Healthcare/Academic: $20
**scholarship opportunities for those experiencing financial hardship
Students: Free
Student: Enrolled in a college or University program of study.
Evaluations and certificate of attendance will also be available under this tab starting 4/27/2026.

Participants will be able to access online evaluations and print their certificates of attendance for 30 days after the conference. If you need a copy of your certificate after this date:

Please contact Courtney Smith for more details
Email: Courtneyl.smith@unmc.edu
Call: 402-559-6618

Registration Information

Registration fee:

Academic & Healthcare Professionals: $30 OR $45
Early Bird: 2/27 - 3/27: $35
Regular: 3/28 - 4/22: $40

Non-Healthcare/Academic: $20
**scholarship opportunities for those experiencing financial hardship

Students: Free
Student: Enrolled in a college or University program of study.

Registration is not complete until payment is received
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Please note there is a 2.95% charge for credit card transactions

Registration Deadline:
April 22, 2026

Cancel/Refund Policy

Refunds will be granted (less a $25 processing fee) if cancellation is received in writing before April 22, 2026. NO refunds will be honored after this date. A $35 processing fee will be assessed for insufficient funds.