Full Schedule

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM PST

REG-03 - Registration Open

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM PST

NCHEC Breakfast (CHES® and MCHES® Invitation Only)

Location: Galleria Ballroom Level

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: – Emory University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

CE: 1.5 Entry

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: – Medical College of Georgia, AU/UGA Medical Partnership

Presenter: – AU/UGA Medical Partnership and UGA School of Medicine

Presenter: – Providence Portland Medical Center

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D2 - Oral Session: From Misinformation to Mental Health: A Peer-Led Approach

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Moderator: – American Heart Association

Program Planning and Evaluation

CE: 1.5 Advanced

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D2.01 - Oral Session: Creating an Intensive Technical Assistance Program for Suicide Prevention Programming

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – Suicide Prevention Resource Center, University of Oklahoma

Program Planning and Evaluation

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D2.02 - Oral Session: Utilizing A Peer-Led Multi-level Intervention to Address Misinformation, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health, and Long-COVID

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – CAN DO Houston

Program Planning and Evaluation

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D3 - Roundtable: Co-designing the Future: Engagement and Leadership in Health Education

Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level

Moderator: – American Public University System

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

CE: 1.5 Advanced

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: – University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Illinois Public Health Association

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM PST

D3.04 - Roundtable: Engaging Public Health Students Through F.U.N. Activities

Location: Galleria, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – Wingate University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D4 - World Cafe: Countering Misinformation and Building Trust Through Civil Dialogue

Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level

Moderator: – 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

Health Communication

CE: 1.5 Entry

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM PST

D4.01 - World Cafe: Countering Misinformation in Public Health Education: A World Café on Pedagogy, Praxis, Technology, and Policy

Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level

Presenter: – School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Washington-Bothell; Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington

Presenter: – Center for an Informed Public/University of Washington

Presenter: – Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington

Health Communication

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM PST

D4.02 - World Cafe: Building Trust Through Civil Dialogue: The Deliberative Inquiry Approach

Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Madison

Co-Presenter: – University of Wisconsin - Madison, Division of Extension, Health & Well-Being Institute

Health Communication

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM PST

D4.03 - World Cafe: Polio in Pakistan: Lessons from Swabi vs. FATA Communities on Trust, Mistrust, and Eradication

Location: Pavilion Ballroom East, Plaza Level

Presenter: – Health Services Academy

Presenter: – Pakistan Biological Association

Health Communication

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D5.01 - Skill-building Workshop: Dreaming Poetic Health Justice: Writing, Reading, & Teaching Poetry for the Public’s Health

Location: Pavilion Ballroom West, Plaza Level

Presenter: – OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Presenter: – Creating Healthful Narratives, LLC

Social Justice and Health Equity

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D5 - Skill-building Workshop: Dreaming Poetic Health Justice: Writing, Reading, & Teaching Poetry for the Public's Health

Location: Pavilion Ballroom West, Plaza Level

Moderator: – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Social Justice and Health Equity

CE: 1.5 Entry

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D6 - Skill-building Workshop: Using Ai-driven Tools to Empower Public Health Practitioners in the Age of AI

Location: Broadway, Plaza Level

Moderator: – Southern Connecticut State University

Health Communication

CE: 1.5 Entry

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST

D6.01 - Skill-building Workshop: Using Ai-driven Tools to Empower Public Health Practitioners in the Age of AI

Location: Broadway, Plaza Level

Presenter: – Chisquares Incorporated

Health Communication

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST

EX.03 - Thursday Exhibits Open

Location: Arium Ballroom, Plaza Level

10:35 AM - 11:30 AM PST

PL03.05 - Why health? What We Need to Think About When We Think About Health

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Speaker: – Washington University in St Louis

Social Justice and Health Equity

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM PST

PL03 - Plenary 3: 2026 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award and Plenary

Location: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level

Moderator: – George Mason University

CE: 1.0 Entry

10:15 AM - 10:20 AM PST

PL03.01 - Welcome

10:20 AM - 10:22 AM PST

PL03.02 - SOPHE Distinguished Fellow

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Awardee: – Oakland University

Social Justice and Health Equity

10:22 AM - 10:25 AM PST

PL03.03 - Papers of the Year – HPP, HE&B, and PHP

Location: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level

Social Justice and Health Equity

10:25 AM - 10:35 AM PST

PL03.04 - 2026 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Chair:

Awardee: – Washington University in St Louis

Social Justice and Health Equity

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM PST

Visit Exhibits

Location: Arium Ballroom, Plaza Level

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-001 - Model Ordinance for Tobacco Retail Establishments: Strengthening Local Protections Against Youth Tobacco and ENDS Access

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – New Jersey Department of Health

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-002 - Our Mamas, Our Mission: Advancing Black Maternal Health Through Policy and Advocacy in Mississippi

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Six Dimensions

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-003 - Reimagining Policy Coordination and Capacity Building in San Mateo County

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – San Mateo County Health (current, Cupertino)

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-004 - Power Sharing and Policy Action Planning: Cbos and Community Members Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – AltaMed Health Services

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-005 - Bullying Within the US Workplace: Discussions and Policy Development

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – American Public University System

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-006 - Community-driven Legal Epidemiology: Lessons from Improving Engagement and Capacity for Impact

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – AltaMed Health Services

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-007 - From Social Justice Movements to Advocacy and Health Policy: An Undergraduate Cross-course Educational Experience

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-008 - Closing the Gap: Expanding Tobacco Age of Sale Enforcement Across New Jersey

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – New Jersey Department of Health

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-009 - NJDOH Abstract

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – New Jersey Department of Health

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-010 - Development, Evaluation, and Evolution of a Built Environment and Public Health Honors Study Abroad Course

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-011 - Raising Awareness, Reducing Stigma: “axe Handle Advocacy” for Persons with Substance Use Disorder

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee Knoxville

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-012 - Assessment of International Students Food Pantry Preferences at Youngstown State University

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Youngstown State University

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-013 - Women, Infant, Children (WIC) Food Package Changes: What Families Are Choosing in Central Illinois

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Eastern Illinois University

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-014 - Policy in Action: Using Evaluation to Improve Nutrition Incentives for Low-income Texans

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – UTHealth School of Public Health Houston

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-015 - Policy to Practice: How State Cannabis Policies Spark Change

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Minnesota State University, Mankato

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-016 - State of Play: Current Trends in State-level Legislative Strategies to Restrict Abortion Access

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-017 - An Untapped Workforce: Health Educators on the Frontlines of Human Trafficking Prevention and Support

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-018 - Risk and Protective Factors of Early Adolescent Girls Facing Chronic Adversity in Latin America

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Texas A&M University

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-019 - Starting Strong: Newborn Screening Policy Analysis

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Arizona State University

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-020 - Cigs, Rigs, and Policy Gigs: Duval’s Stand Against Harmful Substance Use

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of North Florida

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-021 - Evaluating ACA Dependent Coverage Expansion for Nicotine-cannabis Related Emergency Department Visits Among Young Adults

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-022 - Building Community Capacity: A Review of Community Participation in Research Phases Across CBPR Projects

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Policy and Advocacy

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-023 - Racial Residential Segregation and Disparities in Teen Births: Analysis of County Level Data Georgia 2020

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Augusta University Hull College of Business

Policy and Advocacy

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: – UC Davis Health

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – University of Hawaii at Manoa, Public Health

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership, Kennedy Krieger Institute

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – University of New England

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – UC Davis School of Medicine

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Alzheimer's Association

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Northeastern University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Northeastern University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – University of Vermont

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Texas A&M University School of Public Health - Center for Community Health and Aging

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-039 - Addressing Physician Shortages in California’s Tribal Communities

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of California Davis School of Medicine

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Health & Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – UC Davis School of Medicine

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Berea College

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-045 - Training Health Education Students for Patient Engagement

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Truman State University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Eastern Connecticut State University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – UNC-Wilmington College of Health and Human Services

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-048 - The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Mental Health Outcomes Among Cancer Survivors

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Social Justice and Health Equity

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

THURS-049 - Multilevel Social Determinants of Health in Rural Cancer Survivors in the U.S

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Social Justice and Health Equity

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: – University of Missouri-Kansas City

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Texas A&M University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Girl Plus Environment

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Medical College of Georgia, AU/UGA Medical Partnership

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Georgia Highlands College

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

ESG.03 - ESG Advisor Session

Location: Executive Suite, 3rd floor (whiteboard)

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

ESG.03 - ESG Advisor Session

Location: Executive Suite, 3rd floor (whiteboard)

Chair: – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Co-Chair: – MSU-Mankato

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PST

TPPH - Thursday Poster Power Hour

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

CE: 1.0 Entry

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST

SOPHE All-member Business Meeting (All Welcome)

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Speaker: – Butler University

Speaker: – Society for Public Health Education

Speaker: – Network of The National Library of Medicine

Speaker: – George Mason University

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST

Eta Sigma Gamma Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony| T-shirt Exchange |NCHEC Undergraduate Major of the Year

Location: Galleria Ballroom Level

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: – St. Louis County Department of Public Health

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

CE: 1.5 Advanced

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: – St. Louis County Department of Public Health

Presenter: – Emory University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST

E2 - IGNITE: Building Inclusive, Healthy, Empowered Communities

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Moderator: – Community Catalyst

Social Justice and Health Equity

CE: 1.5 Entry

1:45 PM - 1:55 PM PST

E2.01 - IGNITE: Advancing Equity Through Emergency Readiness and Nutrition Access: Community Collaboration with the American Heart Association

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – American Heart Association

Social Justice and Health Equity

1:55 PM - 2:05 PM PST

E2.02 - IGNITE: Racial Disparities in Perceptions and Use of Bike Share: Implications for Transportation Equity

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – University of Missouri-Kansas City

Social Justice and Health Equity

2:05 PM - 2:15 PM PST

E2.03 - IGNITE: Radical Welcome in Community-engaged Partnerships with Multiply Marginalized Urban Residents

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Social Justice and Health Equity

2:15 PM - 2:25 PM PST

E2.04 - IGNITE: From Knowledge to Empowerment: A Fresh Perspective on Sexuality Education in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – Texas A&M School of Public Health

Social Justice and Health Equity

2:25 PM - 2:35 PM PST

E2.05 - IGNITE: Vision to Voice: Exploring Pittsburgh Youth Advocacy Through Photography and Design

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – University of Texas at San Antonio

Social Justice and Health Equity

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM PST

E2.06 - IGNITE: From Classrooms to Coalitions: Scaling Clean Air Education Through Partnerships

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – University of Mississippi

Social Justice and Health Equity

2:45 PM - 2:55 PM PST

E2.07 - IGNITE: Breathing Better from the Start: Citywide HEPA Air Purifier Implementation in Philadelphia Early Learning Centers

Location: Parlor, Ballroom Level

Presenter: – Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Social Justice and Health Equity

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST

E3 - Speed Networking: Speed Networking Session

Location: Broadway, Plaza Level

Moderator: – 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

CE: 1.5 Entry

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 East, Plaza Level

Moderator: – American Public University System

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

CE: 1.5 Advanced

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 East, Plaza Level

Presenter: – University of Alaska Anchorage I Division of Population Health Sciences

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST

E5 - Skill-building Workshop: The Editors™ Playbook: Navigating the Publishing Pathway

Location: Pavilion Ballroom West, Plaza Level

Moderator: – University of Kentucky

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

CE: 1.5 Advanced

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PST

E5.01 - Skill-building Workshop: The Editors™ Playbook: Navigating the Publishing Pathway

Location: Pavilion Ballroom West, Plaza Level

Presenter: – Kennesaw State University

Presenter: – University of Missouri-Kansas City

Presenter: – Youngstown State University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST

PL04 - Plenary 4: Awareness to Action: Partnering with Communities to Advance Health Equity

Location: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level

Moderator: – Central Michigan University

CE: 1.0 Entry

3:30 PM - 3:35 PM PST

PL04.01 - Welcome

Location: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level

3:35 PM - 3:40 PM PST

PL04.02 - Honoring 21st Century & Legacy Donors

Location: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level

Technology and Communications

3:40 PM - 3:45 PM PST

PL04.03 - Recognize the 21st Century Practitioners and Students Scholarship

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Awardee: – Temple University

Awardee: – Truman State University

Awardee: – TRUMAN

3:50 PM - 3:55 PM PST

PL04.04 - Vivian Drenckhahn Student Scholarships

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Awardee: – Texas State University

Awardee: – Department of Social and Behavioral Health at School of Public Health, University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Awardee: – University of Chicago - SHARE Network

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM PST

PL04.05 - Graduate Student Research Paper

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Awardee: – University of New Haven

4:00 PM - 4:05 PM PST

PL04.06 - Health Education Technology Innovation Award - Johnson County Health Lotería

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Awardee: – Johnson County Department of Health and Environment

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM PST

PL04.07 - Plenary 4: Awareness to Action: Conversations vs. Confrontations Using the Clarify, Probe, and Redirect (CPR) Protocol

Location: Mainstage (Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level)

Speaker: – A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

SET-02 - Exhibit Hall Dismantle

Location: Promenade, 2nd Floor

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

Meet and Greet Mixers and Volunteer Engagement Fair

5:00 PM - 6:00 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: – SUNY Old Westbury

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-057 - Recommendations for Improving Individuals Living with Type 1 Diabetes’ Health Care Transition

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Texas State University, Department of Health and Human Performance

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-058 - Seize the Day: Charting the Future Course of the Health Education Profession

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – California Polytechnic State University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-059 - Beyond the Curriculum: The Realities of Teaching Mental Health First Aid

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Texas A&M School of Public Health

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-060 - Advocacy Training for Public Health Professionals: A RE-AIM Scoping Review

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – UTHealth-School of Public Health- NCI Cancer Control Research Training Program

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Youngstown State University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Harvard University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Murray State University School of Nursing & Health Professions

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Child Family Health International (CFHI)

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – East Carolina University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – University of Montpellier, France

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – California State University, Fullerton

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – Butler University

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

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: – MSU-Mankato

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-072 - Evaluating a Community-based Preconception Counseling Model Using PRISM: Participant Demographics, Clinical Risk, and Feedback Insights

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Morehouse School of Medicine, Center for Maternal Health Equity

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-073 - Poor Mental Health Associated with Multiple Alcohol Use Measures Among Male and Female Texas Adults

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Texas State University

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-074 - Gateways, Barriers, and Facilitators to Opioid Use Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Aletheia House

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-075 - Measuring Impact: Continuing Education Improves Syphilis Knowledge and Confidence

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – WebMD & Medscape

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-076 - Evaluation of the Bobcat Well-being and Resource Fair

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Texas State University

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-077 - Embedding Health in Every Subject: A Multi-year Case Study Using Generative AI in Schools

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Armona Union Elementary School District

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-078 - Addressing Hidden Challenges of Food Assistance in Rural Communities: Where Does Food Preparation Fit In?

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – New York State Department of Health / Mechanicville Area Community Services Center

Program Planning and Evaluation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-079 - Vision of You; Leveraging Technology in Adolescent Sexual Health Education

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – James Madison University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-080 - Advancing Brain Health Through Dementia Risk Reduction Campaigns: A Toolkit for Public Health Agencies

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Alzheimer's Association

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-082 - Co-design Best Practices: Learnings from Partnering with Patients to Develop a Shared Decision-making Workbook

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Atlantis Health US

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-083 - A Local Health Coalition’s Approach to a Sugar Sweetened Beverage Education Campaign

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Marion County Public Health Department

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-084 - Beyond a Transaction: A Strategic Communications Campaign for Elevating Awareness and Trust in Fresh Bucks

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Marion County Public Health Department

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-085 - Crafting Accurate, Accessible, and Impactful Educational Materials: A Methodical Approach to Material Development

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – ETR

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-088 - Leveraging Technology to Enhance Access to Social Needs Resources and Health Education for Low-resource Communities

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – CAN DO Houston

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-089 - Building a Practical Framework for Social Media Education: Lessons Learned from 3 Campaigns

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – American Kidney Fund

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-090 - Working with Youth as Community Consultants to Design an E-cigarette and Opioid Prevention Campaign

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Wichita State University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-091 - Testing the Feasibility of Generative AI for Campus Health Messaging

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – California Polytechnic State University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-093 - Lessons Learned from Building an Ethical and Equitable Ai-based Chatbot for Health Coaching

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of San Francisco

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-094 - Empowering Adolescents Through Media Literacy: The Case for Centering Media Literacy in Adolescent Health Curriculum

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Teacher

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-095 - Ku'i I Ka Lono - How Hawaiian History and Cultural Knowledge Influences Health Communication

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Papa Ola Lōkahi

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-097 - Comparing Substance Use Prevention Messaging on Michigan College Campuses

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Western Michigan University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-099 - Avian Influenza and One Health: Public Perceptions in the European Union and Missouri Poultry Farming

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Missouri

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-100 - Evaluating Digital Health Interventions for Enhancing Coping Mechanisms Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Cincinnati

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-101 - Patient-provider Communication Gaps in Care After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-104 - Digital Parent–child Sexual Health Communication Through an Intersectional Lens: A Scoping Review

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Global and Community Health

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-106 - Climate Anxiety as a Driver of Health-protective and Pro-environmental Behaviors Among College Students

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – California State University East Bay

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-107 - GenAI for Public Health Educators: Improve Learning, Accelerate Research

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-109 - Constructing Agency: Rhetorical Roles in Clinical Trial Protocols and Informed Consent Forms

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-110 - Scrolling into Action: How Tiktok Health Content Relates to Short-term Behavior Among Young Adults

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Jacksonville State University

Poster Presenter: – Northeastern University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-111 - Exploring the Gap in Adolescent First Aid Education and How Generative AI Enhances Youth Readiness

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Green Hope High School and Falcon Medical Rescue Team

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-112 - Who Wears the Pants? Understanding “red Pill” Narratives and Their Impact on Healthy Relationship Education

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Northeastern University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-114 - Empowering Safer Sex Decisions Through Education: A Systematic Review of Condom Negotiation Strategies

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Northeastern University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-118 - Youth Working in Agriculture in the United States: Motivators and Barriers for Using Interventions

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-120 - The Role of Social Networking Sites and Mhealth Apps in Maternal Health Literacy and Behavior

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Poster Presenter: – Texas Woman's University

Health Communication

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

TEPR - Thursday Evening Poster Reception

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

CE: 1.0 Entry

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

THURS-068 - "It Was a Win-win Experience": Preceptor Insights from the Connecticut Public Health Fellowship Program

Location: Plaza Foyer, Plaza Level

Presenter: – Yale School of Public Health

Practice

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM PST

Dine Arounds on Own

Conversation Starter: – American Heart Association

Conversation Starter: – Gaston County Public Health

Conversation Starter: – 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

Conversation Starter: