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Saturday, October 17, 2026
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration Open
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
REG01.01 - Registration Open
Location: Grand Ballroom Registration
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
21st Century Student Scholarship
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
21st Century Student Scholarship
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Plenary 1: Health in All Policies: The Future of Public Health
Health in All Policies
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL01 - Plenary 1: Health in All Policies: The Future of Public Health
Location: Grand Ballroom
Health in All Policies
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL01.01 - Advocacy Summit Welcome
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES, FAACE (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
Health in All Policies
1:10 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL01.02 - Framework of the Advocacy Summit
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Health in All Policies
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL01.03 - Opening Keynote: Powering Wellness: Why the Future of Public Health Depends on Democracy
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
Jodi Brookins-Fisher, PhD, MCHES, FESG (she/her/hers)
– Central Michigan University
Speaker:
Gnora Mahs, DrPH, MPH (She/they)
– Institute for Responsive Government
Health in All Policies
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Break
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Break
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A1. Skill-Building Intensive: Community Data Advocacy in Public Health Policy
Moderator:
J. Michael Wilkerson, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his)
– UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Health in All Policies
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A1 - A1. Skill-Building Intensive: Community Data Advocacy in Public Health Policy
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
J. Michael Wilkerson, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his)
– UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Health in All Policies
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A1.01 - Skill-Building Intensive: Community Data Advocacy in Public Health Policy
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
LaDrea Ingram, EdD, LCMHC, LCASA, CHES (she/her/hers)
– Yale University
Health in All Policies
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A2. Oral Session: Community-Driven Advocacy in Rural Populations and Immigrant Communities
Moderator:
Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Strengthening Public Health Systems
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A2 - A2. Oral Session: Community-Driven Advocacy in Rural Populations and Immigrant Communities
Location: Executive
Moderator:
Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Strengthening Public Health Systems
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
A2.01 - Community-Driven Advocacy for Vaccine Equity in Rural Populations
Location: Executive
Presenter:
Hannatu J. Dimas, MD,MPH (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A3. Skill-building Intensive: Advocacy in Action
Moderator:
Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES, FAACE (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
Health Communication Challenges
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A3 - A3. Skill-building Intensive: Advocacy in Action
Location: Sagamore Hill
Moderator:
Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES, FAACE (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
Health Communication Challenges
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A3.01 - Advocacy in Action: Equipping Health Educators to Engage Legislators in a Shifting Policy Environment
Location: Sagamore Hill
Presenter:
Karen Mancera-Cuevas, DrPH, MS, MPH, MCHES® (she/her/hers)
– National Health Council
Presenter:
Luis E. Espinoza, PhD, MPH, MCHES, CPH, CHW, CHW-I
– Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4. Lightning Talks: Catalysts for Change: Community Voices Driving Change
Moderator:
Deborah G. Smith, PhD, MPH, MSCR, BSN
– LSU Health Shreveport
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4 - A4. Lightning Talks: Catalysts for Change: Community Voices Driving Change
Location: Hermitage
Moderator:
Deborah G. Smith, PhD, MPH, MSCR, BSN
– LSU Health Shreveport
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:30 PM - 2:37 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4.01 - From Bystanders to First Responders: Community Advocacy for First Aid in Nigeria
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Ogbemudia E. Uwoghiren, MBBS (he/him/his)
– LifeSaversNG
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:37 PM - 2:44 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4.02 - Advancing Equitable Access to Specialty Palliative Care Through Health in All Policies
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Brittany Chambers, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Mount Sinai - Center to Advance Palliative Care
Health in All Policies
2:44 PM - 2:51 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4.03 - Hands to Heart: A Youth-Led Model for Expanding CPR Education in Schools
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Mariella Nissirios (she/her/hers)
– Hands to Heart
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:51 PM - 2:58 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4.04 - Prevention 'Coalition of Coalitions': From Environmental Scan to Executive Order
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Rolena Stephenson, DHEd, MCHES
– Truman State University
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:58 PM - 3:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4.05 - International and Interprofessional Virtual Exchanges Empower Students to Advocate for Community Strengths-Based Collaborative Mental Healthcare
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Thomas Foley, MPH (he/him/his)
– Binghamton University, SUNY
Strengthening Public Health Systems
3:05 PM - 3:12 PM
East Coast USA Time
A4.06 - From Lived Experience to Public Health Knowledge - Fifth Ward CHWs Leading Environmental Health Inquiry
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Daniella Flanagan, CHW (she/her/hers)
– Houston Health Dept
Community-Driven Advocacy
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Poster Session
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-06 - Building an Advocacy Foundation: Mapping Food Security Assets in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Presenter:
Tayler Jones (she/her/hers)
– University of Alabama
Presenter:
Taylor Zingg, PhD, CHES
– University of Alabama
Research
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Poster Session
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-01 - GradPLUS Loan Elimination and Its Impact on the Physician Workforce: A Student-Led NYS Policy Proposal
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Katie Holzmacher (she/her/hers)
– Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the SUNY University at Buffalo
Poster Presenter:
Megan Barber
– Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the SUNY University at Buffalo
Poster Presenter:
Danil Ratnikov, BA
– Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the SUNY University at Buffalo
Health in All Policies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-02 - Torn Between Food and Bills: Is Nutrition Assistance Enough for Food-Insecure Families with Young Children
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Nelta V. Timothee, MS, CHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida/ Health Education and Behavior
Health in All Policies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-04 - Unlocking Civic Potential: Communities Call for Education and Engagement to AddressLocal Environmental Concerns
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Tina Johnson
– University of Cincinnati
Strengthening Public Health Systems
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-05 - Language Accessibility in Skin Cancer Prevention Webpages in U.S. Hospitals and Public Health Organizations
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Victoria Zheng, Student
– Rowan-Virtua SOM
Health Communication Challenges
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-07 - Communication Barriers, Cross-Cutting Strategies, and Advocacy Priorities for HIV and HPV Prevention
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Deborah G. Smith, PhD, MPH, MSCR, BSN
– LSU Health Shreveport
Health Communication Challenges
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-08 - Building the Maryland College Basic Needs Community of Practice to Support Advocacy
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Andrea L. Kalfoglou, PhD, CPH (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Poster Presenter:
Nicole Holt (she/her/hers)
– UMBC
Community-Driven Advocacy
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-09 - Strengthening Undergraduate Public Health Advocacy Utilizing SC Tracking's Data Dash Visualization Competition
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Emmanuelle R. Durant, MPH (she/her/hers)
– South Carolina Department of Public Health
Community-Driven Advocacy
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-10 - Changing Tactics to Defeat an Anti-School Health Bill, Twice
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Presenter:
Lauren Weiss
– Truman State University
Presenter:
Sarah Gillespie
– Truman State University
Community-Driven Advocacy
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-11 - Supporting the Health and Professional Stability for Survivors of Domestic Violence Through Student-Led Community Partnership
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Poster Presenter:
Rasha Bara, BS (she/her/hers)
– Texas A&M University, School of Engineering Medicine
Community-Driven Advocacy
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PO-12 - Supporting the Health and Well-being of Students in NJ Schools Through Grant and Long-term Partnership
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
Presenter:
Allison Cerco, CHES
– Hackensack Meridian Health
Community-Driven Advocacy
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Plenary 2: Beyond the Ballot: How Law, Civic Engagement, and Belonging Shape Health
Strengthening Public Health Systems
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL02 - Plenary 2: Beyond the Ballot: How Law, Civic Engagement, and Belonging Shape Health
Location: Grand Ballroom
Strengthening Public Health Systems
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL02.01 - Plenary 2: Beyond the Ballot: How Law, Civic Engagement, and Belonging Shape Health
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
Gnora Mahs, DrPH, MPH (She/they)
– Institute for Responsive Government
Speaker:
Montrece M. Ransom, JD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– The Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine and Law at Washington University
Speaker:
Dawn M. Hunter, JD, MPH, CWP (she/her/hers)
– The Dawn Lab
Strengthening Public Health Systems
Sunday, October 18, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration Open
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
REG01.02 - Registration Open
Location: Grand Ballroom Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Plenary 3: Lift Every Voice: The Advocacy of Interruption
Health Communication Challenges
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PL03 - Plenary 3: Lift Every Voice: The Advocacy of Interruption
Location: Grand Ballroom
Health Communication Challenges
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PL03.02 - Plenary 3: Lift Every Voice: The Advocacy of Interruption
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Speaker:
Kyle Williams (he/him/his)
– A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth
Health Communication Challenges
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PL03.01 - Welcome: Day 2 Overview
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Brittney Chang (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Health Communication Challenges
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Energy Connector
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Energy Connector
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B1. Skill-building Intensive: Turning Evidence to Action
Moderator:
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Health in All Policies
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B1 - B1. Skill-Building Intensive: Turning Evidence to Action
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Health in All Policies
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B1.01 - Translating Data into Policy-Relevant Tools for Health Decision-Making
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Shelby Flores-Thorpe, PhD MEd CHES (she/her/hers)
– UTHealth-School of Public Health- NCI Cancer Control Research Training Program
Health in All Policies
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B2. Oral Session: The Impact of Building Trust in Health Literacy
Moderator:
Amelia Dominguez, MPH, CHES®
– Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission
Strengthening Public Health Systems
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B2 - B2. Oral Session: The Impact of Building Trust in Health Literacy
Location: Executive
Moderator:
Amelia Dominguez, MPH, CHES®
– Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission
Strengthening Public Health Systems
9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
B2.01 - Stabilizing Trust During Policy Shocks: Health-Literacy Messaging for Immigrant and Mixed-Status Families
Location: Executive
Presenter:
Dana Hernandez, CAPM
– Outreach Strategists
Health Communication Challenges
9:55 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
B2.02 - Culturally Tailored Digital Outreach to Promote Suicide Prevention Resources in Rural Kentucky
Location: Executive
Presenter:
Jeanne Ward, PhD, RN, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University
Health Communication Challenges
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B3. Oral Session: Growing the Next Generation of Advocates
Moderator:
Brittney Chang (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Community-Driven Advocacy
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B3 - B3. Oral Session: Growing the Next Generation of Advocates
Location: Sagamore Hill
Moderator:
Brittney Chang (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Community-Driven Advocacy
9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
B3.01 - A Holistic Approach to Training Youth to Be Public Health Advocates Through a Hospital-Based Initiative
Location: Sagamore Hill
Presenter:
Alyssa Gale, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Mount Sinai Health System
Community-Driven Advocacy
9:55 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
B3.02 - Advancing Public Health Through Leadership, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement Training in Young People
Location: Sagamore Hill
Presenter:
Amelia Harris
– Butler University
Presenter:
Giselle Avila, CHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Indianapolis
Community-Driven Advocacy
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B4. Skill-building Intensive: When time is of the essence: Effective calls and emails to policy makers
Moderator:
Sheree H. Keitt, DrPH, MPH, CHES
– Community Catalyst
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B4.01 - When Time is of the essence: Effective Calls and Emails to Policymakers
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Carol Cox, PhD MCHES
– Truman State University
Community-Driven Advocacy
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B4. Skill-building Intensive: When Time is of the Essence: Effective Calls and Emails to Policymakers
Moderator:
Sheree H. Keitt, DrPH, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers)
– Community Catalyst
Community-Driven Advocacy
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
B4 - B4.Skill-building Intensive: When Time is of the essence: Effective Calls and Emails to Policymakers
Location: Hermitage
Moderator:
Sheree H. Keitt, DrPH, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers)
– Community Catalyst
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
5 Minute Break
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
5 Minute Break
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C1. Skill-building Intensive: Beyond the Capitol
Moderator:
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– American Heart Association
Health in All Policies
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C1 - C1. Skill-building Intensive: Beyond the Capitol
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– American Heart Association
Health in All Policies
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C1.01 - Beyond the Capitol: Sustaining Advocacy Momentum
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Amber N. Fields, SFW, A.S. (Penn State) Bachelor's Candidate Human Development and Family Studies (Penn State)
– American Lung Assocation.
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C2. Oral Session: From Empathy to Action
Moderator:
Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES, FAACE (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
Strengthening Public Health Systems
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C2 - C2. Oral Session: From Empathy to Action
Location: Executive
Moderator:
Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES, FAACE (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
Strengthening Public Health Systems
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
C2.01 - Empathy Mapping for Public Health Advocacy
Location: Executive
Presenter:
Jolynn Gardner, PhD, M.A., CHES (she/her/hers)
– A. T. Still University - College of Graduate Health Studies
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:55 AM - 11:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
C2.02 - From Classroom to Community: Experiential Learning as an Advocacy and Workforce Pipeline Strategy
Location: Executive
Presenter:
Asma T. Awan, PhD (scholar). DrPH. MSHI. MPH. MBBS. (she/her/hers)
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Strengthening Public Health Systems
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C3. Oral Session: Advancing Environmental Health Equity
Moderator:
Julie Friedman, MPH, CHES
– Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Education & Research Center
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C3 - C3. Oral Session: Advancing Environmental Health Equity
Location: Sagamore Hill
Moderator:
Julie Friedman, MPH, CHES
– Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Education & Research Center
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
C3.01 - Environmental Advocacy: Training Property Service Workers as Health Ambassadors to Lower Breast Cancer Risks
Location: Sagamore Hill
Presenter:
Sophie Viray, BA
– Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Education & Research Center
Presenter:
Angel S. Ramos (he/him/his)
– Building Skills Partnership
Moderator:
Julie Friedman, MPH, CHES
– Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Education & Research Center
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
C3.02 - Environmental Determinants of Health as a Foundation for Health in All Policies Advocacy
Location: Sagamore Hill
Presenter:
Samantha Lewis, MS
– Georgia Highlands College
Presenter:
Brandy Rogers, MS
– Georgia Highlands College
Strengthening Public Health Systems
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C4. Skill-Building Intensive: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Moderator:
Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– SUNY-Cortland
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C4 - C4. Skill-Building Intensive: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Location: Hermitage
Moderator:
Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– SUNY-Cortland
Community-Driven Advocacy
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
C4.01 - Difficult Conversations with Others When It Matters: Discussing Public Health Policy Needs with Decision Makers
Location: Hermitage
Presenter:
Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– SUNY-Cortland
Presenter:
Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Presenter:
Antonio J. Gardner, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his)
– University of Alabama
Health Communication Challenges
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Lunch
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Skill-building Coaching Workshop: Revisit Our Asks
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
R01.01 - Skill-building Coaching Workshop
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Health in All Policies
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Plenary 4: Advocacy in Action: Role-Playing Effective and Ineffective Hill Visits
Moderator:
May Ubeku, M.Sc, MPH (she/her/hers)
– RESULTS
Health Communication Challenges
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL04 - Plenary 4: Advocacy in Action: Role-Playing Effective and Ineffective Hill Visits
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
May Ubeku, M.Sc, MPH (she/her/hers)
– RESULTS
Health Communication Challenges
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL04.01 - Plenary 4: Advocacy in Action: Role-Playing Effective and Ineffective Hill Visits
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– SUNY-Cortland
Presenter:
Brittney Chang (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Presenter:
Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Presenter:
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– American Heart Association
Presenter:
Kendall Smith, CHES®
– University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Health Communication Challenges
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mini-Plenary: From Public Health Priorities to Policy Action: Communicating with Decision-Makers
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL05 - Mini-Plenary: From Public Health Priorities to Policy Action: Communicating with Decision-Makers
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Julia Kalusniak
– Johnson & Johnson
Speaker:
Chandra Munroe (she/her/hers)
– Wisconsin State Senate
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mini-Plenary: Panel of Alumni
Moderator:
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Community-Driven Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
PL05 - Mini Plenary: From Public Health Priorities to Policy Action: Communicating with Decision-Makers
Location: Grand Ballroom
Moderator:
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Community-Driven Advocacy
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hill Visit Planning: Convene with State Delegates
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
R02.01 - Hill Visit Planning
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Speaker:
Brittney Chang (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Presenter:
Anders Cedergren, CHES (he/him/his)
– University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Presenter:
Katie Wagoner, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Health in All Policies
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hill Visit Schedule and Next Steps
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
R03.01 - Hill Visit Schedule and Next Steps
Location: Grand Ballroom
Health in All Policies
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hands-On Coaching
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
R04.01 - Hands-On Coaching
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– SUNY-Cortland
Presenter:
Kendall Smith, CHES®
– University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Presenter:
J. Michael Wilkerson, PhD, MCHES (he/him/his)
– UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Presenter:
Tiffany Neal, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers)
– American Heart Association
Moderator:
Brittney Chang (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Health in All Policies
Monday, October 19, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Grab and Go Coffee and Tea
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Grab and Go Coffee and Tea
Location: Atrium Lobby
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Advocacy Kick-Off and Walk to Capitol
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Advocacy Kick-Off and Walk to Capitol
Location: Atrium Lobby
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Group photo on the Hill in the morning
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Group photo on the Hill in the morning
Location: U.S. Capitol Senate side
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Kickoff at the Hill
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Kickoff at the Hill
Location: U.S. Capitol
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hill Visits (10:30 am - 5:00 pm)
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hill Visits (10:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Location: U.S. Capitol
