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2025 Health Summit: LA40by2030 Mapping the Distance to the Goal
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Join the Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE), in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health, New Orleans Health Department, Dillard University, and our statewide partners, at the 10th Annual Health Summit: LA40by2030 Mapping the Distance to the Goal on September 23-24, 2025.
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The summit will highlight ten years of impactful work, collective action, and explore innovative approaches to improve the health and well-being of our communities. Since its inception, the Health Summit has grown into a powerful platform for collaboration, strategy, and action toward better health outcomes for all Louisianans.
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This year the summit will welcome Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (Retired), back to the podium as the Summit Opening Keynote Speaker. Honoré delivered the inaugural keynote address during the first LCHE Health Summit in 2016. Regularly held in Baton Rouge, this year’s summit will bring individuals from across the state, and nation, to New Orleans during a pivotal year for the city. Recognizing the 10th year of Medicaid expansion and the 20th Anniversary of hurricanes Katrina & Rita, health equity in Louisiana is critical. ​
​The goal of the 2025 Health Summit is to assess progress toward improving health equity and achieving the LA40by2030 Initiative, identifying key gaps and barriers, and developing collaborative, data-driven strategies to close the distance between the state’s current health rankings and its goal.
The ultimate goal of our collective work is LA40by2030, or for Louisiana to rank in the top 40th states for health outcomes by the year 2030. This work includes identifying, developing, and promoting practices and policies that are favorable to children and families.
The summit sessions will focus on:
• Data-Driven progress toward LA40by2030
• Advancing health equity through policy and systems change
• Strategizing evidence-based solutions to accelerate progress
• Enhancing community engagement and partnerships
• Youth leadership and intergenerational health equity
This year’s Health Summit marks a decade of bringing together a powerful coalition of change-makers from across Louisiana. Healthcare professionals, service providers, insurers, researchers, educators, faith-based and nonprofit organizations, law enforcement, and businesses will join policymakers, elected officials, advocates, community health leaders, and members of the public. Together, they will focus on developing key strategies and promoting alignment and collaboration to advance health outcomes across the state. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invite you to be part of the conversation and the movement, shaping the years to come.
Dates:
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Tuesday, September 23
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Registration opens at 12:00 PM
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Opening Plenary begins at 1:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 24
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Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 AM
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Sessions resume at 9:00 AM, with scheduled breaks throughout the day
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Who Should Attend?
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Healthcare and public health practitioners, providers and insurers
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Policy makers, researchers and educators
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Youth leaders and students
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Community organizers and advocates
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Nonprofits, CBOs, and foundations
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Anyone committed to equity, data justice, and health improvement
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Continuing Education Opportunities
As an incentive, we are applying for continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, attorneys, and social workers. Additional details will be forthcoming via Eventbrite.
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Become a Sponsor: Invest in a Healthier Louisiana​
The 2025 Health Summit: LA40by2030 Mapping the Distance to the Goal is more than a conference—it’s a movement to improve health outcomes for Louisiana’s women, children, and families. We invite bold and visionary organizations, businesses, and philanthropies to join us in partnership—and help shape a healthier, more equitable future for Louisiana.
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Why Sponsor?
By supporting the 2025 Health Summit, you’ll:
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Amplify Your Impact: Align with a bold statewide initiative to improve health outcomes.
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Engage with Leaders: Connect with policymakers, health professionals, community advocates, and youth leaders.
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Showcase Your Commitment: Demonstrate your dedication to social responsibility and community well-being.
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Gain Visibility: Enjoy prominent recognition across summit materials, media outreach, and event programming.
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Join Us
Your support helps fuel the momentum toward LA40by2030—a healthier, more equitable Louisiana by 2030. Let’s build that future together.
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Ready to partner? Contact us at alma@lahealthequity.org to explore sponsorship packages and secure your spot.
Calling Louisiana’s Creatives, Students, and Young Health Equity Advocates!
Calling Louisiana’s Creatives, Students, and Young Health Equity Advocates!
Louisiana is a state often ranked among the last in national health rankings. This exhibit aims to recognize, imagine, and inspire alternative possibilities for health and resilience in Louisiana.
Young artists, poets, and scientists are invited to participate in an exhibit for the Louisiana Center for Health Equity’s Annual Health Summit (September 23-24, 2025). High school and college students are invited to submit artwork, photographs, poetry, and data visualizations representing how they envision the possibilities of health equity in Louisiana. ​​
Now Accepting 2025 Health Summit Poster Session Submissions
The Health Equity Poster Session at the 2025 Louisiana Center for Health Equity's Annual Health Summit invites college students from across Louisiana to present their innovative research, interventions, and policies aimed at reducing health disparities and promoting equitable healthcare for all populations. This session offers a unique platform to showcase work that addresses pressing issues in Chronic Disease, Community Safety, Maternal and Child Health, or Behavioral Health. By highlighting diverse approaches to tackling these challenges, the session seeks to foster collaboration and inspire meaningful discussions among participants, ultimately contributing to the development of effective strategies that improve health outcomes for underserved and marginalized communities.
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