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AGENDA 

THURSDAY (DAY ONE) June 20, 2024

(This event hosted by NIRMH and POINT PARK UNIVERSITY located at the main campus Lawrence Hall Ballroom, and Tomayko Gallery in Lawrence building 202 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222)

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TIME                  SESSION
8:00 a.m.        On Your Own Time (Networking, Visit Pittsburgh Center, City Tours, University Campus Tours etc.)

12:00 p.m.      Registration Open and Exhibits Open


1:00 p.m.         Welcome

                             NIRMH Executive Leadership 

                             Michael Soto, Ph.D., B.A., Provost & Senior Vice President Point Park University

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  1:15 p.m.        Opening Remarks

                             Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and

                             Oversight, and Former United States Surgeon General of the United States, Retired U.S. Public Service Rear Admiral

                             Kim Cleveland, PHD, JD, MSN, RN, C-MB, C-MPC, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys President

                             David Saunders, MEd, Director of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity

                             Sara Innamorato, Allegheny County Executive

                             Stuart Fisk, MSN, CRNP, Director, Office of Behavioral Health, Allegheny County Department of Human Services

                             Lisa Frank, COO, on behalf of Ed Gainey, City of Pittsburgh Mayor Video Message and Proclamation 

                           

                             Recognition of State Representatives/Senators/Congressional Districts

                             Proclamations

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1:25 p.m.          Special Presentations and Premier Sponsors

                        Yvonne Cook, BGS, MPM, Highmark Foundation

                         

                        John F. Kalafut., PhD.  Chief AI Officer Asher Informatics  

                         Charlotte Kalafut, CEO & CO-Founder Asher Informatics

                             

Continuing Education Programming

1:35 p.m.         Special Keynote Presentation & 'Fire Chat' with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and                                        Oversight

                           

                             Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

                             Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight, and Former United States Surgeon

                                 General of the United States, Retired U.S. Public Service Rear Admiral

                               

2:00 p.m.        DEI Government & Industry Presentation                            

                             Moderator: José de Arimatéia da Cruz, PhD, BA, MA in PS/PP, MS in CJ, MPH, MA in PC&L MPH                                 

                             National Cybersecurity Army War College Center for Strategic Leadership Homeland Defense and Security Issues 

                                               

                             Kimberly Elenberg, DNP, RN 

                             Director AI Strategies, NS&I @ECS, Principal Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, retired captain of the U.S. Public Health Service 

                       Lourdes Sánchez Ridge, Esq

                       Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano & Raspanti, LLP

                             Nicole L. Stout, DPT, CLT-LANA, FAAPTA

                             Research Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine, Dept Hematology/Oncology, Cancer Prevention and Control,

                                 West Virginia Cancer Institute, WVU in Morgantown, West Virginia

                         

                         Ashley S. Love, DrPH, DrHSc, MPH, MS, BA

                        Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Graduate Studies, University of The Incarnate Word, Former State Epidemiologist and                                   Bureau Chief of Epidemiology at the Delaware Division of Public Health 

                          Bili L. Mattes, Ed

                          Executive Director, STEM-UP Network, a Social Enterprise Powered by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology,

                                 Former Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 

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3:00 p.m.        DEI Health & Human Services Presentation                             

                        Moderator: Ashely S. Love, DrPH, DrHSc, MPH, MS, BA

                        Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Graduate Studies, University of The Incarnate Word, Former State Epidemiologist and                                   Bureau Chief of Epidemiology at the Delaware Division of Public Health

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                             David Kelley, MD, MPA

                             Chief Medical Officer at the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs

                        Jessica Ruffin, PhD

                       Chief Equity Officer & Director, Office of Equity and Engagement, Allegheny County Department of Human Services

                             Lauren Fair, JD

                             Divisional Social Services Director at The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Headquarters

                             Diego G. Chaves-Gnecco, MD, MPH, FAAP 

                             Program Director and Founder, Salud Para Ninos, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

                       Andrea L. Lowe, MPH, CPH

                       The Social Impact Studio Consulting, former Director, Legislative Services, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

                                 Maya Indira Ragavan, MD, PHG, MS,              

                             Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh

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4:00 p.m.        DEI AI & Terminology Presentation

                             John F. Kalafut, PhD

                              Chief Executive Officer, Asher Orion Group

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5:00 p.m.        DEI AI & Law, and Ethics Presentation

                             F. Scott Hall, PhD, BA

                             Managing Partner, Veridat, Professor of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics at University of Toledo 

                             Scot MacTaggart

                            Chief Innovation Officer, Dagostino Electronic Services, Entrepreneurial Mentor, Ascender

                                 Pittsburgh Member, Advisory Board, Ignite Business Incubator at Washington & Jefferson College

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6:00 p.m.        Networking and Welcome Reception

                             Open to All Symposium Registered Attendees

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FRIDAY (DAY TWO) June 21, 2024

(This event hosted by NIRMH and POINT PARK UNIVERSITY located at the main campus Lawrence Hall Ballroom, and Tomayko Gallery in Lawrence building 202 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222)

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TIME                  MORNING SESSION

8:00 a.m.        Registration and Exhibits

8:30 a.m.        Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.        Welcome

                             NIRMH Executive Leadership 

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                             Michael Soto, Ph.D., B.A.

                             Provost & Senior Vice President Point Park University

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9:10 a.m.         Opening Remarks

                             Debra L. Bogen, MD

                             Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health, remarks on behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro 

                                 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania                              

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                             Kimberly Cleveland, PHD, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC, C-MPC

                             The American Association of Nurse Attorneys President

                             Deborah Cardenas, DNP, MSN, RN, Paralegal, CPHQ

                             Pennsylvania State Nurses Association President

                             Lisa Frank, COO, on behalf of Ed Gainey

                             City of Pittsburgh Mayor Video Message and Proclamation                             

                         

                             Recognition of State Representatives/ Senators / Congressional Districts

                             Proclamations                               

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Continuing Education Programming

9:25 a.m.         Community-based Partnerships, Resources & Services Panel Discussion  

                       Moderator: Eugene J. Lengerich, VDM, MS, NIRMH Executive Leadership

 

                             Lisa Davis, MHA     

                             Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Director, and Outreach Associate Professor of Health Policy & Administration

                             Urmi Ashar, MD, MBA 

                             Assistant Professor, Director of Public Health Programs at Rangos School of Health Sciences Duquesne University

                             Ivan Usero, MS, CRIS

                             Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (PMAHCC) President, Senior Advisor, Property & Casualty   Insurance /                                                 Corporate Benefits (NFP)

                         

                        Jose Torradas, MD, MS

                          Emergency Medicine Physician - Multimedia Health Expert - President and Co-Founder Medicos Unidos, Inc.

                        Robert Toporek

                          Decorated Vietnam War Veteran, Founder and CEO TeamChildren Program for Improving Computer Access for Anyone in Need, Advanced                                       Certified Rolf Practitioner/Author/Non-Profit Leader 

                             Amanda Taylor Gehman, MS, BA

                             Program Officer for PA Area Health Education Center (PA AHEC), Global Health Center, Penn State Health                                
                                                              

10:15 a.m.        Payors, Medicaid Plan, Medicaid Managed Care, and Legislation Mandates Presentations

                             Moderator:  Wilmarie Gonzalez, MSM, President, PA Market, Carebridge

 

                             Maria Welch, MPH, CHES

                             Geisinger Senior Wellness Specialist, Health Innovation Programs 
                             Amanda Mihalko, MA, BS

                             Highmark Health Director of Social Determinants of Health                                                  

                             Molly McCullough, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNDLTC

                             St. Clair Health Registered Nurse

                             Dallas Maliz, MD

                                 North Side Christian Health Center, (NSCHC- FQHC) Chief Medical Officer

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                       Access to Pharmacy Rebates for All Hospitals, and Comparing Payors Contracts Rates Across Hospitals Presentations 

                             David Lee

                          President NFP Rx Solutions

                       Heidi Cottle

                             Senior Vice President of Cost Containment Strategies, NFP

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11:00 a.m.        Networking and Exhibits & Break


11:15 a.m.         Cybersecurity, PHI Secured Data for REM, and Rural Hospitals & Access to Services to a Diverse Community Presentations

                             José de Arimatéia da Cruz, PhD, BA, MA in PS/PP, MS in CJ, MPH, MA in PC&L MPH

                             National Cybersecurity Army War College Center for Strategic Leadership Homeland Defense and Security Issues

                         F. Scott Hall, PhD, BA

                             Managing Partner, Veridat, Professor of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics at University of Toledo, Ohio

                             Nicole L Stout, DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA 

                             Cancer Prevention and Control, West Virginia Cancer Institute, WVU in Morgantown, West Virginia

                             Scot MacTaggart

                             Chief Innovation Officer, Dagostino Electronic Services, Entrepreneurial Mentor, Ascender Pittsburgh Member, Advisory  Board, Ignite                                             Business Incubator at Washington & Jefferson College            

                             Grant Meckley PA-C

                             Director Keystone Health Agricultural Worker Program, Gardners, Pennsylvania

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                             AFTERNOON SESSION

12:00 p.m.      National Distinguished Speaker Luncheon Keynote Addresses

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                             John Kalafut, PhD 
                             Chief AI Officer Asher Informatics  

                             David Kelley, MD

                             Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
                             Kimberly Cleveland, PHD, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC, C-MPC

                             The American Association of Nurse Attorneys President 
                             Deborah Cardenas, DNP, MSN, RN, Paralegal, CPHQ

                             Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) President 

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                             Norman Bristol Colόn 
                              Pennsylvania Commonwealth Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer 

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​12:45 p.m.       2024 Award Recognitions and Special Entertainment

1:00 p.m.         Networking and Dessert Break

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1:15 p.m.           Real World Medical AI Use Cases

                             Moderator: Jessica Sutton, MHA, BSN, LSS-GB, RN

                             Hasting Family Care, Clinical Manager at Mary Lanning Healthcare FQHC

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                             Charlotte Kalafut

                             Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Asher Informatics                     
                             Dante Salvetti, BA

                             Senior Strategic commercial Leader, EyeNuk

                             Adam Hochstetler, BA

                             AVP Innovation, AiDoc

  

2:00 p.m.        Public Health Community-focused Efforts and AI - and Impact Presentation

                             Moderator: José de Arimatéia da Cruz, PhD, BA, MA in PS/PP, MS in CJ, MPH, MA in PC&L MPH

                                 National Cybersecurity Army War College Center for Strategic Leadership Homeland Defense and Security Issues

                             

                             Kimberly Elenberg, DNP, RN

                                 Director AI Strategies, NS&I @ECS, Principal Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, retired captain of the U.S. Public Health Service 

                       John Kalafut, PhD

                             Chief AI Officer Asher Informatics 

                             Nicole L Stout, DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA

                             Principal Investigator, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology Oncology, and Cancer Prevention and Control, West                                                 Virginia Cancer Institute, West Virginia University

                             

                             Cecilia Morales, PhD (c) in RI

                             Carnegie Mellon University

                             Ashley S. Love, DrPH, DrHSc, MPH, MS, BA

                             Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Graduate Studies, University of The Incarnate Word, Former State Epidemiologist and                                   Bureau Chief of Epidemiology at the Delaware Division of Public Health

                             Heather Tidwell, PhD(c)in SS, MS, BA

                              Corporate Faculty, Harrisburg University  

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2:45 p.m.         Networking, Exhibits & Break

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3:00 p.m.        Legal Advocacy, Ethics, Human Services, & Patient Representation Panel

                        Moderator: Jackie Russell, Esq, RN, LLM

                         President-elect at The American Association of Nurse Attorneys

                             Lourdes Sánchez Ridge, Esq

                             Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano & Raspanti, LLP 
                             Daniel C. Conlon, JD, BA 

                             Tucker | Arensberg Law, Co-Chair Hospitality Group 
                             Kim Cleveland PHD, JD, MSN, RN, C-CMBC, C-MPC

                             The American Association of Nurse Attorneys President
                             

                             Lauren Fair, JD

                             Divisional Social Services Director at The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Headquarters

                             Adriana Sanchez-Solis, MA in AS, MA in FA 

                             Senior Manager, Community Engagement, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Office of Equity and   Engagement,                                                           Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  
                             Guillermo Velazquez, MPH

                              Executive Director, Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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3:45 p.m.        Equal Access to Health Education, and Community Education About Use of Precision Medicine & Genomics Opportunities                               Panel 

                        Moderator: Khlood Faik Salman, Dr.PH, MSN, BSN, FAAN

                         Associate Professor School of Nursing, Duquesne University

 

                             Deborah Cardenas, DNP, MSN, RN, Paralegal, CPHQ

                             Pennsylvania State Nurses Association President 

                             Ketwana D. Schoos, PhD  

                             Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer, Office of DEI, Community College of Allegheny County

                             Angelica Perez-Johnston, PhD

                             Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon College

                             Tina Nixon, MHCA

                             Vice President Mission Effectiveness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Central Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

     

                             Raffy R. Luquis, PhD, MPH

                             Interim Director, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Professor of                                                   Biobehavioral Health, Penn State Harrisburg                                                       

                             Tammi Lining, DNP, MSN, RN

                             Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Board Member, Engaging, Transformational Nursing Leader, Adjunct Professor at Community

                                 College of Allegheny County

                        Mylynda Massart, PhD, MD

                        Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Founder and Director of the Primary Care Precision Medicine Center, Department of Family                                                 Medicine, and Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and Associate Director of Clinical Services, Insitute for Precision Medicine,                                               University of Pittsburgh

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4:30 p.m.        Specialty Societies, CBOs/FBOs, and Effective Dissemination of SDOH-focused Public Health Messages Panel                                                         Moderator: Henry Hoffman, BS,              

                             Class of 2026, Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Training in the Language Equity Lab in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics 

                             

                             Kacie Jankoski BA 

                             Associate Director, Community Partnerships at American Cancer Society
                             Jesabel Rivera, MPH

                             National Senior Program Lead at the American Heart Association, Community and Public Health Strategist at                    

                                 American Heart Association

                       Sara Murphy, BS

                        Vice President of Programs and Services, Alzheimer's, Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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                             Lauren Fair, JD

                             Divisional Social Services Director at The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Headquarters
                             Linwood M. Smith Jr, DMin, MDiv, BS

                             Community Health and Wellness Organizer, Itinerant Elder at the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania   
                             Sister Janice Vanderneck

                             Director of Civic Engagement, Casa San Jose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 

5:15 p.m.          Government and Policy Panel

                             Moderator: Norman Bristol Colόn, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

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                             Moriah Hathaway, BA 
                             Executive Director, Pennsylvania Governor Advisory Commission on Women
                             Razin Karu, BA, AA 
                             Executive Director, Pennsylvania Governor Advisory Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs
                             Ruby Mundok, BS
                             Executive Director, Pennsylvania Governor Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement 
                             Ashleigh Strange

                             Executive Director, Pennsylvania Governor Advisory Commission on LGBTQ

                             Olga Negrón 
                             Executive Director, Pennsylvania Governor Advisory Commission on Commission on Latino Affairs​

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5:55 p.m.         Closing Remarks & Adjourn

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