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National Leadership Conference 2026
Making Good Trouble
The fight for health justice doesn't wait - and neither can we.
Washington, DC | June 5–8
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About the Conference
We are clinicians, advocates, and changemakers united by the belief that an equitable, evidence-based health system is not only possible — it is necessary.
This June, we gather in Washington, DC under the theme "Making Good Trouble" - a call to action inspired by the legacy of those who refused to accept injustice as inevitable. The DFA National Leadership Conference is where the movement comes together to learn, strategize, and organize. It is where clinicians become advocates, and advocates become leaders.
What to Expect
The National Leadership conference brings together hundreds of physicians, health care professionals, medical students, advocates, and public health leaders from across the country to mobilize around pressing health policy issues, strengthen advocacy skills, and build momentum for a healthier, more just future.
FDA Pre-Conference
Building Community & Physicians Power
A deep dive into the role of the FDA in protecting public health, advancing science, and ensuring safe and effective medical care.
Meeting the Moment & Building Advocacy Skills
A national view of the forces shaping health care, public health, and democracy.
Organizing for Action
When physicians share real stories from the frontlines of care, they translate policy debates into human consequences that shift public opinion and influence decision-makers.
Advocacy in Action (Optional)
Congressional Hill visits, advocacy meetings with policymakers, and partner organization briefings.
Your Stay
Situated on historic Thomas Circle in the heart of downtown, the Washington Plaza is just minutes from the iconic landmarks of Washington, DC. Three blocks from the McPherson Metro station and just six blocks from the White House, you'll be steps away from the very halls of power where our advocacy work happens.
Book your stay using our link to access the exclusive DFA National Leadership Conference rate.
This is your moment.
Don't sit it out.
Health justice does not happen on its own. It happens when people like you show up, speak out, and make good trouble.
