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PFAS 2026 Conference - Continuing Medical Education Workshop

2026 National PFAS Conference 2026

June 8-10 | Tucson, Arizona
University of Arizona

Join us for the 2026 National PFAS Conference in the hidden gem in the desert. This conference series is uniquely designed to exchange information, provide support to PFAS-affected communities, and facilitate engagement across diverse sectors involved with PFAS to accelerate the protection of health and the environment. 

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How to Talk to Patients About PFAS and Their Health - Breakout Session

This workshop is one of the breakout sessions for the PFAS Conference, however it will also be open to the general public. You do not need to be registered for the conference to attend this event. Dr. Rachel Criswell will be discussing PFAS and how it relates to patients and doctors.

This event is available for CME credit for MDs, DOs, RNs, and others. Registration is not necessary, just come by Drachman Hall B111 (map below) on Wednesday, June 10, at 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. There is hourly parking available in lot 2030 that is to the east of the building, you just need to download the UA Passport Parking App to use it. You can also pay for hourly parking at the Highland or Banner Garages nearby.

There is also a virtual option if you are not able to make it in person. 

Zoom link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/88123877766 

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​Support for the 2026 National PFAS Conference was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the view of the Foundation.

This conference is also supported by the National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13ES038007. The content is solely the responsibility of the organizers and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

The 2026 National PFAS Conference is planned in collaboration between multiple centers funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, including the University of Arizona Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (P30ES006694), University of Arizona Superfund Research Center  (P42ES004940), North Carolina State University Center for Human Health and the Environment (P30ES025128), Northeastern University  PROTECT Center (P42ES017198), North Carolina State University Center for Environmental and Health Effects of PFAS (P42ES031009), University of Southern California Superfund Research and Trading Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation, and Prevention (P42ES036506), and University of Rhode Island STEEP Center (P42ES027706). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the NIH; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Funded by the Provost Investment Fund.

Acknowledgement
We extend our sincere appreciation to Linda Robles and Mothers for Safe Air & Safe Water Force for their leadership and partnership in coordinating with the University of Arizona Office of Research Partnerships and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Their collaboration and commitment made it possible to bring the 2026 National PFAS Conference to Arizona.

We are committed to fostering a culture of diverse and inclusive excellence in which persons of all identities and from all backgrounds feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged to engage in the free and open exchange of ideas. Our dedication to excellence means that attendees at this events can expect to experience a safe environment free of discrimination and harassment. Behaviors that do not uphold the highest standards of integrity and professional ethics are contrary to our mission and values. Sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault will not be tolerated. Individuals violating this policy are subject to immediate removal from the event.