Alabama Newborn Screening Conference
October 2, 2026
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL) hosts this one-day conference to share updates and information about newborn screening.
Overview
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL) hosts this one-day conference to share updates and information about newborn screening. Conference attendees will learn about all aspects of newborn screening including the dried blood specimen, newborn hearing screening, and pulse oximetry screening.
| Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Location | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill 2500 Legends Cir, Prattville, AL 36066 |
| Lodging | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill |
Who Should Attend
The target audience for the Newborn Screening Conference includes healthcare professionals, nurses, physicians, hospital personnel, laboratory technicians, audiologists, parents, pediatric office staff, and other partners who support the newborn screening community.
Agenda
October 2, 2026
The conference will begin at 8:15 AM and conclude at 4:30 PM. Detailed agenda coming soon!
Speakers
Coming soon!
Conference Location and Lodging
The conference will be held at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill in Prattville, Alabama.
Booking link coming soon!
Directions
Lodging
| Hotel | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill |
| Cost | $195 |
| Distance from conference | within walking distance |
| Room Block Dates | October 1 & 2, 2026 |
| Reservation Deadline | September 1, 2026 |
Professional Approvals
The ADPH Newborn Screening Conference is planned to meet the various requirements for professional development from the following organizations. As these continuing education (CE) applications are approved, we will update this page to reflect the number of approved CE hours available:
- Alabama Board of Nursing: pending
- Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners: pending
- Continuing Medical Education: pending
- American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.): Pending
Registration
Registration Rate: $70.00 (includes continental breakfast, boxed lunch, and CEUS)
Special Accommodation Requests
The University of Alabama is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation of physical and/or dietary needs should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance of the program date. Please email your request to professionaldevelopment@ua.edu.
A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.
Need our STAARS Vendor Number? Please use VC000118827 for UA Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session. Any changes to the session registration type (example: in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person) within seven (7) calendar days of the program will be assessed a $25.00 administrative fee. Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections, to limit registration or to change instructors. Contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or registration_services@ua.edu to cancel your registration. View the OTIDE Cancellation Policy.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, is offering the opportunity to display your company’s products at its Newborn Screening Conference. The conference will be held October 2, 2026, at the Marriott at Capitol Hill in Prattville, Alabama. We anticipate 150 attendees from across Alabama including healthcare professionals, hospitals, pediatric office staff, audiologists, parents, and other partners who support the newborn screening community.
Explore Sponsorship Levels
Gold Sponsor: $1,000
o Choice of exhibit location
o Company literature and flyers distributed with conference materials
o Company logo, description, and sponsorship listed on the conference program
o Conference attendee listing
Silver Sponsor: $800
o Assigned exhibit location
o Literature and flyers distributed with conference materials
o Company description and sponsorship listed on the conference program
Bronze Sponsor: $600
o Assigned exhibit location
o Sponsorship listed on the conference program
*Sponsor Registration opening soon!
Questions about the conference?
Contact Emily Townsend for more information.
