Schedule at a Glance
This conference will address ways that public health education professionals can strengthen their outreach to marginalized and vulnerable populations; address the growing crisis of behavioral and mental health; advance professional preparation and training to work in global health settings; and utilize technological and health communication tools for collective well-being.
Following and the linked PDF is the final program for the Annual Conference in St. Louis.
Daily Schedule
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | |
| 8 am – 12 pm | Eta Sigma Gamma/Y-USA Meeting |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Eta Sigma Gamma Board of Directors Meeting (invite only) |
| 9:30 am – 5:30 pm | SOPHE Board of Trustees Orientation (9:30) & Meeting (10:30) |
| 12 – 5 pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 12 – 1 pm | Eta Sigma Gamma Breakout Sessions (one for faculty advisors, one for students) |
| 1 – 2 pm | Eta Sigma Gamma Student Poster Session |
| 1 – 6 pm | Pre-conference Workshops: – Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification Training (1-2:30 pm) – Writing for Journal Publication: Tips and Tools for Getting Started (2-5 pm) |
| 2 – 6 pm | Exhibit Hall Set Up |
| 3 – 5 pm | Eta Sigma Gamma Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm | SOPHE House of Delegates Meeting |
| 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Eta Sigma Gamma-SOPHE social (invite only) |
| TBA | National Case Study Competition in Health Education – In person |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | |
| 7:00 am – 5:30 pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am | Exhibitor Set Up |
| 7:45 am – 8:45 am | SOPHE New Member and First Timer Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Tuesday Posters Set Up |
| TBA | National Health Education Student Case Study Competition – Online |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks Plenary I: SOPHE Presidential Address: From Cultural Competence to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Implications for Public Health Education Raffy R. Luquis, PhD, MCHES®, 2023-2024 President and Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Interim Director, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, Penn State Harrisburg Plenary II: Keynote Address & SOPHE 2024 Honorary Fellow Presentation: Implementation Science Now and in the Future: Addressing Impact and Health Equity Ross C. Brownson, PhD,Steven H. and Susan U. Lipstein Distinguished Professor and Director, CDC Prevention Research Center, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis |
| 11:00 am – 7:30 pm | Exhibits & Posters Open |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions A |
| A1: SOPHE at 75: Where We’ve Come & Where We’re Headed in our Commitment to Health Equity | |
| A2: Sexual Violence Prevention: A Domestic & Global Health Promotion Issue | |
| A3: The Updated National School Health Education Standards: Putting Them to Work for Healthier Children & Youth | |
| A4: Promoting Health Literacy: New Tips & Tools | |
| A5: Lessons Learned from COVID Communications | |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch on your own |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions B |
| B1: Health Education’s Role in Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment | |
| B2: A Fresh Look at the Health Education Competencies: Addressing Changes in Science & Practice | |
| B3: Nutrition and Physical Activity: New Initiatives to Advance Health Equity | |
| B4: Preparing the Next Generation of Health Educators for Contemporary Practice | |
| B5: Promoting School Wellness & Healthy Lifestyles | |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 pm -3:45 pm | Concurrent Sessions C |
| C1: Promoting Quality K-12 School Health Education: Integrating Exceptional Resources in Your Teaching and Practice | |
| C2: Advocating for Health Equity: The Power and Impact of Numbers | |
| C3: Boosting Vaccine Uptake: Strengthening the First Line of Disease Defense | |
| C4: Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Community Engagement and Empowerment | |
| C5: Advancing Your Health Education Career: Tools and Tips for Leadership Development | |
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Plenary III: New Partnerships with Financial Investors: Advancing Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health William M. Rogers III, Vice President and Director, Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Orvin Kimbrough, Chairman, Midwest BankCentre Dwayne Proctor, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Missouri Foundation for Health |
| 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Opening Gala Social & Exhibits Showcase |
| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Poster Power Hour with Authors |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 7:15 am – 8:15 am | SOPHE Past Presidents’ Breakfast |
| 7:15 am – 8:15 am | NCHEC Breakfast (CHES, MCHES Invitation only) |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Wednesday Posters Set Up |
| 8:30 am -9:30 am | Concurrent Sessions D |
| D1: Pandemic Communications and Response: Health Education to the Rescue | |
| D2: Addressing Food Security as a Social Determinant of Health | |
| D3: Mobilizing Community Health Workers as Allies in Research and Practice | |
| D4: Promising Interventions to Improve Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | |
| D5: Promoting The Value of Your Health Education Certification | |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Exhibits and Posters Open |
| 10:00 am – 11:15 am | Plenary IV: Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award Presentation & Lecture Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, Professor and Endowed Chair, University of California at Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health |
| 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | SOPHE All Member Business Meeting (All Welcome) |
| 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Poster Power Hour with Authors |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions E |
| E1: Effective Pedagogy to Prepare the Next Generation Here and Abroad | |
| E2: Improving Maternal Health Education Access and Services | |
| E3: Health Educators as Effective Policy Change Advocates | |
| E4: The New Age of Health Communications: Navigating the Wild, Wild West | |
| E5: Protecting Mental Health in Crisis Response and Recovery | |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Concurrent Sessions F |
| F1: Advancing Diversity and Training in The Health Education Workforce | |
| F2: Expanding Minds and Hearts through the Arts | |
| F3: UNESCO: Promoting Education for Global Population Health and Well-Being | |
| F4: Leave No Populations Behind: Meeting the Needs of LGBQTIA+ Communities | |
| F5: Roundtable Roundup: Innovative Programming to Reach Diverse Populations | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | SOPHE Donor Reception (by invitation) |
| 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Plenary V: Health Education Specialists: Ensuring Your Relevance in a Global Society WHO Building the Public and Emergency Workforce: A Roadmap Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Technical Officer, Health Workforce Department, World Health Organization, Geneva Respondent Panelists: Suzanne Maman, PhD, Associate Dean, Global Health, UNC Gillings Global School of Public Health Judy Monroe, MD, MPH, President and CEO, CDC Foundation Gigi Holder, LCSW, MPH, MCHES®, CHAMP Program Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center and Peace Corps veteran |
| 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Exhibit Dismantle |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | SOPHE Awards Ceremony and Reception |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | |
| 7:30 am – 1:30 pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Concurrent Sessions G |
| G1: Publishing, Grant Writing & More: Lessons They Never Taught You in School | |
| G2: Health Education Research: Striving for Inclusive Excellence in Health Equity | |
| G3: Safeguarding Student Mental Health | |
| G4: Achieving the Goal of Health Equity: Diverse Pathways to the Future | |
| G5: Improving Health Communication Messages: Surprising Findings and Strategies | |
| 9:30 am – 9:45 am | Break |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Concurrent Sessions H |
| H1: Pursuing Health Equity in Asian American & Pacific Islander Populations | |
| H2: Using Innovative Methods and Technology to Enhance Health Education Effectiveness | |
| H3: Cultivating Health Education Partnerships and Allies | |
| H4: Promoting Faculty and Student Mental Health in Higher Education | |
| H5: Roundtable Roundup: Expanding Boundaries of Health Education Populations, Programs and Practices | |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Plenary VI: Artificial Intelligence & Public Health: Hysteria, Hype or Hope? Stacey Fisher, PhD, Population Health Researcher, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Joseph Smyser, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Public Good Projects |
| See You in Long Beach 2025 – Conclusion of SOPHE’s 75th Anniversary | |
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