SCHEDULE DETAILS Event Schedules

  • 8.00 - 8.30 AM Registration and Networking

    Check-In

    Please join us for check-in and networking.

  •  Karen Rice, PhD, LSW, ACS 8.30 - 10.00 AM Morning Keynote
    Karen Rice, PhD, LSW, ACS

    Behaviors that Create barriers to Engaging Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

    This session will explore the various behaviors that impede efforts to foster an environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. These behaviors include conscious and unconscious bias, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and microaggressions. To foster inclusivity and create a sense of belonging, various interrupters can be implemented. These interrupters include involve create an environment that fosters psychological meaningfulness, safety, and availability.

    This sessions is eligible for 1.5 CEs.

  • 10.00 - 10.15 AM Break

    Stretch Break

    Fifteen minute break for coffee, stretching, brain breaks.

  •  Evelin A. La Paz 10.15 - 11.45 AM Morning Break-Out 1
    Evelin A. La Paz

    Language Barriers & Immigration: How Do We Bridge the Gap to Access Effective Communication?

    This presentation aims to explore the language barriers immigrants face in the United States. These barriers may impact how they navigate simple daily life activities such as opening a bank account, to more complicated ones, including accessing healthcare services or navigating the legal system. The target audience will be exposed to a discussion about regulations that protect their rights to effective communication in certain instances as well as the resources available to service providers and the individuals with limited English proficiency or emerging English language skills.

    This sessions is eligible for 1.5 CEs.
    Choose 1 of 3 morning break-outs.

  •  Dr. Ada-Nkem Emuwa, MD, MPH, FAAFP 12.45 - 2.15 PM Afternoon Keynote
    Dr. Ada-Nkem Emuwa, MD, MPH, FAAFP

    Race-Based Discussion in the Workplace

  • 2.15 - 2.30 PM Break

    Break

    Enjoy a fifteen minute brain break.

  •  Julie Myers, MPH 2.30 - 4.00 PM Afternoon Break-Out
    Julie Myers, MPH

    Traumatic Brain Injury and Health Equity

    This session is eligible for 1.5 CEs.

    Choose 1 of 4 morning break-outs.

  •  Andrea Murray, MPH 2.30 - 4.00 PM Afternoon Break-Out
    Andrea Murray, MPH

    Community Activism: The Role of Community Influencers in Affecting Diversity and Change

    This session is eligible for 1.5 CEs.

    Choose 1 of 4 morning break-outs.

  • 8.15 - 8.30 AM Check-in

    Check-In

    Technology check.

  •  Adrian Shanker 8.30 - 10.00 AM Morning Keynote
    Adrian Shanker

    LGBTQ – needs assessment & health disparities: Barriers to Care

  • 10.00 - 10.10 AM Break

    Stretch Break

    Fifteen minute break for coffee, stretching, brain breaks.

  •  Geoffrey M Roche 10.15 - 11.45 AM Morning Break-Out
    Geoffrey M Roche

    Social determinants of health and the political determinants of health are both vital if we are to advance a more equitable Commonwealth.

    This session is eligible for 1.5 CEs.

    Choose 1 of 4 morning break-outs.

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