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  • Tuesday, Apr 21st
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
    National Case Study Competition in Health Education
    Location: Broadway, Plaza Level
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Tuesday, Apr 21st
    4:15 PM - 6:15 PM PST
    PW03 - Pre-conference Session: Mapping Academic Curriculum to the Updated Practice Analysis Results Workshop
    Location: Galleria South, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Melissa Opp, MPH, MCHES – NCHEC
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Tuesday, Apr 21st
    4:15 PM - 6:15 PM PST
    PW03.1 - Pre-conference Session: Mapping Academic Curriculum to the Updated Practice Analysis Results Workshop
    Location: Galleria South, Ballroom Level
    Speaker: Kadi Bliss, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers) – Austin Peay State University
    Speaker: Tina Marie M. Devlin, MPH, MCHES – East Carolina University
    Speaker: Holly Turner Moses, MS, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
    PL01 - Opening Plenary
    Location: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM PST
    PL01.01 - SOPHE Welcome
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    PL01.02 - Presidential Address
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    10:00 AM - 10:02 AM PST
    PL01.03 - Past Presidents Recognition
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    10:02 AM - 10:04 AM PST
    PL01.04 - Karen Denard Goldman Health Education Mentor Award
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Awardee: Angela Carman, DrPH (she/her/hers) – University of Kentucky
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    10:04 AM - 10:06 AM PST
    PL01.05 - M. Elaine Auld Horizon Award
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Awardee: Megan Williams, PhD, CHES (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    10:06 AM - 10:08 AM PST
    PL01.06 - Clarence E. Pearson Program Excellence Award
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Awardee: Fransine M. Sanchez, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Granville Vance Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    10:08 AM - 10:10 AM PST
    PL01.07 - Honorary Fellow
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Awardee: Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH – de Beaumont Foundation
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    10:10 AM - 11:00 AM PST
    PL01.08 - Future of Public Health: Building Trust Through Community, Connection, and Trusted Messengers
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Keynote Speaker: Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH – de Beaumont Foundation
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A1 - Deep Dive: Strengthening Professional Identity and Building a Collective Research Agenda for Health Education Specialists
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Moderator: Melissa Opp, MPH, MCHES – NCHEC
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A2 - Oral Session: Growing Tomorrow’s Public Health Workforce
    Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Chasity L. Riddick, DrPH (she/her/hers) – Temple University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A4 - Skill-building Workshop: Navigating Professional Spaces: A Mentorship-based Approach to Conference Preparation
    Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level
    Moderator: Kendall Smith, CHES – The University of Alabama
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PST
    A2.01 - Oral Session: The Texas Public Health Fellowship: Building the Future Public health6 Workforce
    Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Emily R. Herrington, MPH (she/her/hers) – Texas Department of State Health Services
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A1.01 - Deep Dive: Strengthening Professional Identity and Building a Collective Research Agenda for Health Education Specialists
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: Cam C. Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES – Emory University
    Presenter: Anna Torrens-Armstrong, PhD, MPH, MCHES, CPH (she/her/hers) – Florida Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.
    Presenter: Larrell L. Wilkinson, PhD, MSPH, CHES – University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education
    Presenter: Antonio J. Gardner, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his) – University of Alabama
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A4.01 - Skill-building Workshop: Navigating Professional Spaces: A Mentorship-based Approach to Conference Preparation
    Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level
    Presenter: Megan Williams, PhD, CHES (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Presenter: Elisa Beth McNeill, PhD, CHES (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
    Presenter: Maria T. Roque, DrPH, MPH, CHES – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:45 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A2.02 - Oral Session: Growing MCH Leaders from the Ground Up: Five Years of Impact Through Ecu’s MCH-STEP Program
    Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Kelli S. Russell, MPH, MCHES, RHEd (she/her/hers) – East Carolina University
    Presenter: Chloe Cannon (she/her/hers) – East Carolina University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    11:45 AM - 12:15 PM PST
    A6.02 - Oral Session: From Classrooms to Community Impact: Training the Next Generation of CHWs
    Location: Broadway, Plaza Level
    Presenter: Georgia Halkia, PhD, MPH – UVU - Public Health department
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST
    B1 - Oral Session: From Classroom to Career: Health Education and Public Health Training
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Moderator: Patsy Schneider-Ingram, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES, ACSM-HFS – Southern Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, Southern California University of Health Sciences, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, Georgia Military College, Mitchell College
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST
    B2 - Oral Session: Empowering Chapters and Communities Through Advocacy and Partnerships
    Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers) – SUNY-Cortland
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST
    B3 - Oral Session: Strengthening Health Systems Through Training and Leadership: Lessons Learned from Africa
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Leonard Jack, Jr., PhD, MSc, SOPHE President (he/him/his) – Society for Public Health Education
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST
    B2.01 - Oral Session: How Texas SOPHE Trains the Next Generation of Public Health Advocates: A Case Study
    Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Joshua Yudkin, PhD, MPH, MA (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST
    B3.01 - Oral Session: Strengthening the Health Workforce in Africa: A Model for Leadership, Mentorship, and Policy Training
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Marie H. Martin, PhD (she/her/hers) – Vanderbilt University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST
    B1.02 - Oral Session: Infusing AI Throughout Public Health Curricula
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: Robert J. Bensley, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his) – Western Michigan University
    Presenter: R. Mark Kelley, PhD – Western Michigan University
    Presenter: Brianna Wertz, MPH (she/her/hers) – Western Michigan University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST
    B3.02 - Oral Session: Training, Teaching, and Engaging: A Holistic Model for Biomedical Informatics Capacity Strengthening in Mozambique
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Elizabeth S. Rose, EdD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PST
    C1 - Oral Session: From Local to Global: Partnerships for Health Equity and Education
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PST
    C3 - Deep Dive: The Power of ESG Involvement: Reflections on Legacy, Mentorship, and Opportunity
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers) – SUNY-Cortland
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    2:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    C1.01 - Oral Session: From Local Roots to Global Solidarity: Building Reciprocal Professional Networks to Advance Health Equity
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: Hope Corbin, Mphil, PhD (she/her/hers) – Western Washington University
    Presenter: Ashley S. Love, DrPH, DHSc, MPH, MS, CPH – Southern New Hampshire University
    Presenter: Nicolette W. Powe, DrPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – Youngstown State University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PST
    C3.01 - The Power of ESG Involvement: Reflections on Legacy, Mentorship, and Opportunity
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Melissa Haithcox-Dennis, PhD (she/her/hers) – Fayetteville State University
    Presenter: Emily Whitney, MS, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin La Crosse
    Presenter: Joseph D. Visker, PhD, MCHES – MSU-Mankato
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    3:15 PM - 3:45 PM PST
    C1.02 - Oral Session: Expanding Public Health Education Capacity: A Partnership Model for Cross-training Non-traditional Health Professionals
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: Ranelle L. Brew, EdD, MS, CHES – Grand Valley State University / Parasol Health Consulting
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    4:05 PM - 4:07 PM PST
    PL02.02 - Recognize Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Awardee: Katie Wagoner, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    4:07 PM - 4:10 PM PST
    PL02.03 - SOPHE Chapter Award of Excellence
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    4:15 PM - 4:20 PM PST
    PL02.05 - Dorothy Nyswander Health Equity Award
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Wednesday, Apr 22nd
    4:20 PM - 4:30 PM PST
    PL02.07 - HESPA III Areas of Responsibilities
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: Antonio J. Gardner, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his) – University of Alabama
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    D1 - Skill-building Workshop: Medical Improv: Spontaneity as a Health Promotions Skill
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Moderator: Alexis Smith, MPH (she/her/hers) – Emory University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    D3 - Roundtable: Co-designing the Future: Engagement and Leadership in Health Education
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Lori Dewald, EdD, ATC, MCHES, F-AAHE (she/her/hers) – American Public University System
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:30 AM - 8:50 AM PST
    D3.01 - Roundtable: Strengthening Community Partner Opportunities: Community-engagement in a Public Health Education Degree Program
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Amelia Mattocks, MPH, MCHES – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    D1.01 - Skill-building Workshop: Medical Improv: Spontaneity as a Health Promotions Skill
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: David Tran – Medical College of Georgia, AU/UGA Medical Partnership
    Presenter: Amy Baldwin, PhD – AU/UGA Medical Partnership and UGA School of Medicine
    Presenter: Jakob Feeney, MD – Providence Portland Medical Center
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:50 AM - 9:10 AM PST
    D3.02 - Roundtable: Engaging and Retaining Youth in Public Health Spaces: From Tokenism to Co-creation
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Stephanie De Jesus Ayala, MS – Children's Hospital Colorado
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    9:10 AM - 9:30 AM PST
    D3.03 - Roundtable: Nurturing New Leaders: How Supervisory Training Transforms Public Health Practice
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Arné T. Burns, MPH, CHES – Illinois Public Health Association
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    9:30 AM - 9:50 AM PST
    D3.04 - Roundtable: Engaging Public Health Students Through F.U.N. Activities
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Alyssa McNulty-Nebel, DrPH, MPH (she/her/hers) – Wingate University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-024 - The AvenueM Model: Empowering the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals Starting in Community College
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Arra Jane Soriano, MEd (she/her/hers) – UC Davis Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-027 - From Pilot to Implementation: “Public Health 101” Workshops for the Hawai‘i State Department of Health
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Yuka J. Polovina, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Hawaii at Manoa, Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-028 - Designing a Publicly Available Platform to Provide Individualized Guidance for Public Health Careers
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Xuhao Yang, MSPH (he/him/his) – Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership, Kennedy Krieger Institute
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-029 - Immersive Learning with Indigenous Communities: Cultivating Public Health Leadership Through Practicum Experience in Rural Alaska
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Kristina M. Stewart, MPH, DrPH(C) (she/her/hers) – University of New England
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-031 - Grounded in Rural Communities: Strengthening California’s Physician Workforce Through PRIME
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Bronwyn D. Seward Limon (she/her/hers) – UC Davis School of Medicine
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-032 - Changing the Future of Dementia Across the Lifecourse: The Role of Health Educators
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Eva Jackson, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Alzheimer's Association
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-033 - Building Health Equity Brick by Brick: Using LEGO to Teach the Social Determinants of Health
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Jennifer L. Evans, PhD, MEd, MCHES, CPH, PNAP – Northeastern University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-034 - Rainbow Road: A Sex Education Journey to Teach College Students About Sexual and Reproductive Health
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Jennifer L. Evans, PhD, MEd, MCHES, CPH, PNAP – Northeastern University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-035 - Shifting the Narrative to Improve Health Outcomes: Weight-inclusive Nutrition as Primary Prevention
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Deborah M. Hinchey, MPH, EdD (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-037 - The Global Health Case Competition: An Experiential, Team-based Approach for Training Undergraduate and Graduate Students
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Marian Botchway, PhD, MPH, CHES – Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-038 - National Health Education Standards (NHES): A Deep Dive into Applying the NHES in Practice
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Kelly Wilson, PhD (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University School of Public Health - Center for Community Health and Aging
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-039 - Addressing Physician Shortages in California’s Tribal Communities
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Angel Santellano – University of California Davis School of Medicine
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-040 - The Power of Partnership - Strengthening Rural Public Health Through Academic Partnership
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Chera Sevcik, MS (she/her/hers) – Health & Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-042 - Empowering the Next Generation of Mental Health Leaders: A Prevention-focused Workforce Development Program for Youth
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Maria Rivera – Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-043 - UC Davis School of Medicine: On a Mission to Transform the Primary Care Workforce
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Chloe Azurin (she/her/hers) – UC Davis School of Medicine
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-044 - Teaching, Learning, and Serving: Community Health Education in Appalachia
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Shannon L. Phelps, PhD, CHES – Berea College
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-045 - Training Health Education Students for Patient Engagement
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Rolena Stephenson, DHEd, MCHES – Truman State University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-046 - Building Climate Justice Leaders: Using Project-based Learning to Strengthen Self-efficacy in Undergraduate Public Health Education
    Location: Plaza Foyer
    Poster Presenter: Sarah C. Walters, DrPH, MPH (she/her/hers) – Eastern Connecticut State University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-047 - Rooted in Place: Training Future Change Makers Through History, Community Engagement, and Health Equity
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Jenna M. Klock, CHES – UNC-Wilmington College of Health and Human Services
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-050 - Social Networks of Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs in Missouri
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Joseph Lightner, PhD, MPH (he/him/his) – University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-051 - Motivational Interviewing: A Practical Skill for Mentoring and Training the Next Workforce
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Alejandra Moreno Arreola, MPH, CHES – Texas A&M University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-052 - Mobilizing the Next Generation and Preparing Communities to Meet the Health Challenges from Extreme Weather
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Samantha Blakely (she/her/hers) – Girl Plus Environment
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-053 - Mixed-methods Evaluation of a Conference Training to Strengthen Public Health Students’ Professional Development Competencies
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Maria T. Roque, DrPH, MPH, CHES – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-054 - Building Resilience in Medical Education: A Community-based Model for Health Promotion
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Ali Hamza Roy (he/him/his) – Medical College of Georgia, AU/UGA Medical Partnership
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-055 - Building the Next Workforce: Innovative Curriculum on Environmental Determinants of Public Health
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Samantha Lewis, MS – Georgia Highlands College
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-056 - What Do Students Need Most to Practice Public Health? Lessons from a Mixed Methods Study
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Pascale Fils-Aimé, MPH, MBA, LSSYB (she/her/hers) – SUNY Old Westbury
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-057 - Recommendations for Improving Individuals Living with Type 1 Diabetes’ Health Care Transition
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Ny'Nika T. McFadden, PhD (she/her/hers) – Texas State University, Department of Health and Human Performance
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-058 - Seize the Day: Charting the Future Course of the Health Education Profession
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Julia Mary Alber, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-059 - Beyond the Curriculum: The Realities of Teaching Mental Health First Aid
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Brinda Kalra, MPH (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M School of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST
    THURS-060 - Advocacy Training for Public Health Professionals: A RE-AIM Scoping Review
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Shelby Flores-Thorpe, PhD MEd CHES (she/her/hers) – UTHealth-School of Public Health- NCI Cancer Control Research Training Program
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    E1 - Skill-building Workshop: Rooted in Readiness: Growing Your Public Health Career from the Ground Up
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Moderator: Ethan Greenblatt, MCHES, CPH (he/him/his) – St. Louis County Department of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    E4 - Skill-Building Workshop: Harnessing the Power of ePortfolios for Professional Growth, Mentorship, and Workforce Development
    Location: Pavilion Ballroom West, Plaza Level
    Moderator: Lori Dewald, EdD, ATC, MCHES, F-AAHE (she/her/hers) – American Public University System
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    E5 - Skill-building Workshop: The Editors™ Playbook: Navigating the Publishing Pathway
    Location: Broadway, Plaza Level
    Moderator: Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers) – University of Kentucky
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    E1.01 - Skill-building Workshop: Rooted in Readiness: Growing Your Public Health Career from the Ground Up
    Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)
    Presenter: Ethan Greenblatt, MCHES, CPH (he/him/his) – St. Louis County Department of Public Health
    Presenter: Alexis Smith, MPH (she/her/hers) – Emory University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    E4.01 - Skill-Building Workshop: Harnessing the Power of ePortfolios for Professional Growth, Mentorship, and Workforce Development
    Location: Pavilion Ballroom West, Plaza Level
    Presenter: Kristin Stoepler, MSEd, CHES (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage I Division of Population Health Sciences
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST
    E5.01 - Skill-building Workshop: The Editors™ Playbook: Navigating the Publishing Pathway
    Location: Broadway, Plaza Level
    Presenter: LaNita Wright, PhD, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – Kennesaw State University
    Presenter: Joseph Lightner, PhD, MPH (he/him/his) – University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Presenter: Nicolette W. Powe, DrPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – Youngstown State University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-061 - Training Students for Population Health: Walkability Audits as an Educational Tool
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Weiqing Ge, DPT, PhD – Youngstown State University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-062 - Addressing Health Disparities Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients with Digital Clinician Training Modules
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Nora Y. Sun, AB(c) – Harvard University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-064 - Virtual Classrooms, Real-world Impact: Student Insights on E-service-learning in Health Promotion
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Elizabeth A. Gordon, PhD, MPH, CPH (she/her/hers) – Murray State University School of Nursing & Health Professions
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-065 - Exploring the Curriculum Needs and Expectations of School Health Nurses as Disability Educators in Ghana
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Charles Chineme Nwobu, MD, MPH, MMedEd (he/him/his) – Child Family Health International (CFHI)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-066 - From the Classroom to the Community: Cultivating Public Health Leadership Through Women’s Health Education
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Kelli S. Russell, MPH, MCHES, RHEd (she/her/hers) – East Carolina University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-067 - Preparing Tomorrow’s Physicians: Evaluating France’s Service Sanitaire Training Module
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: France ARBOIX CALAS, PhD – University of Montpellier, France
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-069 - Leveraging Interdisciplinary Nutritional Knowledge Program: Academic Pipeline and Training to Develop the Latine Nutrition Workforce
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Lilia Espinoza, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – California State University, Fullerton
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-070 - Pre-health Student Perceptions of Medical Providers: Debunking Misconceptions to Improve Health Equity
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Olivia R. Capen (she/her/hers) – Butler University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
    THURS-071 - Perceptions of Disaster Preparedness Among Role-playing Casualties Before and After a Mass Casualty Drill
    Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level
    Poster Presenter: Joseph D. Visker, PhD, MCHES – MSU-Mankato
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    8:15 AM - 9:15 AM PST
    F3 - Deep Dive: Harnessing the Power of Eportfolios for Professional Growth, Mentorship, and Workforce Development
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: Ethan Greenblatt, MCHES, CPH (he/him/his) – St. Louis County Department of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    G2 - Learning Lab: From Waco to West Africa: Case Studies of Academic-practice Partnerships for Global Health Training
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Moderator: La Verne D. Partlow, MEd (she/her/hers) – Gaston County Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    G3 - Learning Lab: Where You Lead, I Will Follow: Prioritizing Teen Leadership to Empower New Public Health Leaders
    Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level
    Moderator: David Brown, EdD, MLIS, MCHES – Network of The National Library of Medicine
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    G5 - Learning Lab: Exploring the Integration of Tobacco Treatment into Peer Support Specialist Training for Substance Use Disorders
    Location: Broadway, Plaza Level
    Moderator: Kendall Smith, CHES – The University of Alabama
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    G2.01 - Learning Lab: From Waco to West Africa: Case Studies of Academic-practice Partnerships for Global Health Training
    Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level
    Presenter: Charles Chineme Nwobu, MD, MPH, MMedEd (he/him/his) – Child Family Health International (CFHI)
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    G3.01 - Learning Lab: Where You Lead, I Will Follow: Prioritizing Teen Leadership to Empower New Public Health Leaders
    Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level
    Presenter: Rachel Greenberg, LMSW (she/her/hers) – Our Minds Matter
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
    G5.01 - Learning Lab: Exploring the Integration of Tobacco Treatment into Peer Support Specialist Training for Substance Use Disorders
    Location: Broadway, Plaza Level
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce