Agenda

Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum Welcome (Hybrid)

The kick-off of the Public Health TechXpo and Futures forum will provide a welcome, an overview of the event, and include a charge for participants to be bold, creative, and intentional over the next few days. We hope the program allows for connection, innovation and inspiration that will spark immediate actions to transform the future of public health.

Speakers:

• Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health
• Michael Fraser, PhD, MS, CAE, FCPP, Chief Executive Officer, ASTHO
• Chrissie Juliano, MPP, Executive Director, Big Cities Health Coalition
• Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health 

Opening Plenary: Transforming Our Nation’s Health Infrastructure: A Conversation with Federal Health Leaders (Hybrid)

Join ASTHO leadership and key federal partners in our opening session of the Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum and share opportunities to advance, modernize, and transform the nation’s public health workforce, foundational capabilities, and data systems.

Speakers:

• Jennifer Layden, MD, PhD, Acting Director, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Sara Patterson, MA, Senior Advisor for Strategy and Programs, National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Moderator:

• Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, ASTHO President, Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Department of Health

Welcome to the Windy City Reception

This casual reception welcomes all participants to Chicago, officially opens networking with our event sponsors, and offers the perfect opportunity to connect with colleagues.

Building the Workforce: Strategies for Now and Later | Workforce Track

This panel presentation of health jurisdiction and partner representatives will share four workforce augmentation and/or pipeline strategies, including partnerships with foundation, non-profit, and/or community-based organizations; academic institutions; staffing agencies; and Public Health AmeriCorps.

Speakers:

• Arnaldo Machado, Director of Public Health Workforce Development and Resilience, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• AJ Pearlman, JD, Director, Public Health AmeriCorps 
• Caryn Vincent, MPH, Organizational Advancement Officer, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Moderator:

• Joanne Pearsol, MA, MCHES, Director, Workforce Development, ASTHO

Rethinking Public Health Agencies and Services | Infrastructure Track

The new Public Health Program Infrastructure Grant Program provides an opportunity to strategically strengthen public health infrastructure and systems. Rather than only rebuild for the next pandemic, we must develop a systemic approach that builds capacity at the federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial health level. Through leadership and innovation, the public health community can support development of more effective health agency structures that support critical needs, address lessons learned from the pandemic, and improve population health through an equity lens.

Speakers:

• Jeanene Fowler, Assistant Director, Maricopa County Department of Public Health
• Tamyra Porter, Partner and State Health Leader, Guidehouse
• Eric Reinhart, Political Anthropologist, Psychoanalyst, and Physician, Northwestern University

Moderator:

• Jacqueline A. Watson, DO, MBA, Chief of Staff, DC Health

The ABCs of DMI: Demystifying TEFCA, USCDI+, Helios, and North Star Architecture | Data Modernization Track

New to the Data Modernization Initiative? Need a refresher on what’s happening? Come listen to experts provide a primer on key DMI topics, including the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), the Helios FHIR Accelerator for Public Health project, and the North Star Architecture Initiative. Panelists will go over what local, state, and territorial health leaders need to know, and provide updates on what’s happening in the space.

Speakers:

• Rachel Abbey, MPH, Public Health Analyst, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Alicia Beckett, Deputy Director for Technology and Products, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (CDC)
• Carrie Paykoc, MBA, Managing Director, Insena

Moderator:

• Valerie N. Rogers, MPH, Director, Government Relations, HIMSS

Coffee and Conversations with Sponsors

Supporting Your Workforce: Preventing Burnout and Promoting Workforce Well-Being Through PH-HERO | Workforce Track

The COVID-19 emergency response has left many public health workers feeling burned out and harboring traumatic levels of toxic stress. This has exacerbated an already-existing challenge in recruitment and retention of the public health workforce. In five pilot sites, state health agencies have committed to addressing these issues at an organizational level through the PH-HERO initiative. This program seeks to improve workforce well-being through education in trauma-informed leadership, training, and education in effective management styles, as well as changing agency culture to address this threat to public health operational readiness. Join our panel of senior health officials from PH-HERO pilot sites to learn about their priorities, challenges, and path to improve workforce well-being in their health agencies.

Speakers:

• Manisha Juthani, MD, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
• Laura Parajon, MD, MPH, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Department of Health
• Elke Shaw-Tulloch, MHS, Public Health Administrator, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Moderator:

• Lindsey Myers, MPH, Vice President, Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure, ASTHO

Closing Gaps and Building Bridges: Prioritizing the Public Health Ecosystem | Infrastructure Track

Connections with community-based organizations, local health departments, and other local entities can improve access to social determinants of health like healthy food, employment, and housing. Thriving partnerships that evolve into ecosystems can have a greater impact on inequities and community health. In this session, participants will explore how to strengthen partnerships, support communities, and build stronger ecosystems that promote health and health equity.

Speakers:

• Cathi Ortiz, EdD, Manager Chicago Community Health Response Corps, Calumet Area Industrial Commission
• Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, Associate Dean for Health Equity, Office of Health Equity, University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, Former ASTHO President, alumni-CT
• ClarLynda Williams-Devane, PhD, Senior Deputy Director, North Carolina Division of Public Health

Moderator:

• Fikirte Wagaw, MPH, First Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health

Data-Sharing Strategies for DMI Success | Data Modernization Track

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted existing challenges impacting data sharing between federal, state, and local public health and other key data sharing partners—in addition to opportunities for new partnership and data sharing to support improved public health decision-making and action. In this panel, public and private sector partners will discuss strategies for data sharing to advance safe and timely access to complete and accurate data.

Speakers:

• Lisa Bari, MBA, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, Civitas Networks for Health
• Craig Behm, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, CRISP
• Srini Iyer, MS, Sr. Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Health Group, Leidos 
• Lucas Tramontozzi, MPH, Consultant, Health Insights, Innovation Horizons 

Moderator:

• Ryan Argentieri, MBA, MA, Deputy Director, Office of Technology, ONC

Addressing Overdose: Connecting Prevention and Response Through Data | Hot Topics Track

This session will highlight different strategies to address overdose, including efforts to use data to inform prevention and response strategies at various stages. Presenters will discuss and provide examples that show how data regarding fatal and non-fatal overdoses can inform policy decisions and provide considerations for policy makers looking to expand data availability and data-sharing as part of their overall overdose prevention efforts.

Speakers:

• Snigdha Acharya, JD, General Counsel, Chicago Department of Public Health
• Jenny Epstein, MS, Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Statistics, Illinois Department of Public Health
• Stacey Hoferka, MPH, MSIS, Special Projects Epidemiologist, Illinois Department of Public Health, Consultant, Health Insights, Innovation Horizons
• Art Papier, MD, Chief Executive Officer, VisualDX 

Moderator:

• Alison Maffey, MSW, Vice President, Social and Behavioral Health, ASTHO

The Future of Measuring Health Equity - A World of Evolving Data

Join key healthcare, public health, and technology leaders as we discuss important opportunities to establish strong data systems that better measure progress in social determinants of health and provide better insights into how we track health outcomes and close gaps in health disparities the future.

Speakers:

• Garfield Clunie, MD, President, National Medical Association
• Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, Health Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
• Rhonda Randall, DO, United Health Foundation Board Member and Senior Advisor to America’s Health Rankings
• Gabriel Seidman, DrPH, Director of Policy, Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine

Moderator:

• Marcus Plescia, MD, Chief Medical Officer, ASTHO

Retention and Recruitment Strategies for the Gen Z Workforce and Beyond | Workforce Track

As private and public industries address the Great Resignation, new business practices have emerged that promise to improve employee retention and recruitment. With the workforce of tomorrow entering the workforce of today, Gen Z is transforming the workplace. This session will feature both private and public industry leaders to share strategies to improve employee retention and recruitment with an eye on the future.

Speakers:

• Kandi Fredere, PhD, FACHE, Regional Health Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
• Julie McDougal, Diversity & Inclusion Global Women’s Community Leader, IBM
• Russ Peal, CPRP, CMSR, Director, Workforce Recruitment & Retention Service, Veterans Health Administration, US Department of Veterans Affairs 
• Thomas Waites, Director, Together Mentorship Software

Moderator:

• John "Jack" McClure, Vaccine Demand Strategist, Louisiana Department of Health

Private Sector Partnerships, Competencies, and Accountability Practices for Health Equity Action in Government | Infrastructure Track

This session will bring together health equity champions from across sectors to discuss health equity competencies and accountability. It will highlight how health equity is viewed as a priority and how it is operationalized in each of the panelist’s spheres of influence.

Speaker:

• Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, Senior Executive Consultant, ASTHO, Former ASTHO President, alumni-RI
• Nicole Kelm, MPH, Senior Director of Strategy and Operations, Deloitte Health Equity Institute

Moderator:

• Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, ASTHO

The Future of Data Modernization Policy | Data Modernization Track

Join this expert panel as they discuss recent successes in data modernization policy and upcoming opportunities to engage with state policymakers to further enhance data modernization and public health data sharing.

Speakers:

• Denise Chrysler, JD, Senior Advisor, Network for Public Health Law
• Shannon Kolman, MBA, Policy Specialist, Health/Public Health, National Council of State Legislatures
• Brittney M. Roy, MPA, Program Director, Public Health, National Governors Association
• Megan Tompkins, MPH, DMI Implementation Lead, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists 

Moderator:

• Cara Biddlecom, MPH, Deputy Public Health Director, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority

Keeping Up for Long-Term Success: Financing Strategies and Partnerships for Data Systems, Solutions, and Infrastructure Modernization | Hot Topics Track

Public health system modernization is not a one-time event. As technology and data science evolve, the public health data ecosystem will need to continue to evolve with it. Long-term investments are needed from a range of sources to support systems modernization and maintenance. Our expert panel will discuss their ideas, experiences, and challenges related to sustainable support for data modernization and share approaches and opportunities policymakers should consider for long-term sustainable funding, including the existing and potential uses of Medicaid, Medicare, and healthcare system funding and strategies.

Speakers:

• John Auerbach, MBA, Senior Vice President for Public Health, ICF International, Inc., Former ASTHO President, alumni-MA
• Sarah Miller, MPH, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey and Company
• Lisa Villarroel, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for Public Health, Arizona Department of Health Services

Moderator:

• Caroline Brazeel, MPH, Senior Director, Population Health and Innovation, ASTHO

Keynote Session: Strategy, Partnerships, and Innovations for Digital Transformation (Hybrid)

Hear from industry leaders about leveraging strategy, partnerships, and innovation to reimage our current reality and identify areas of digital transformation to advance, modernize, and transform the public health workforce, foundational capabilities, and data systems.

Speaker:

• Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, Former Chief Medical Officer, Salesforce and AT&T

Moderator:

• Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health

Toast to TechXpo Reception

Unwind and end a full day of learning and networking by toasting to being an integral part of ASTHO’s first hybrid Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum. This will be a unique opportunity to meet and mingle with participants and sponsors.

Breakfast

8 - 8:45 a.m.

Discussion Topics

Plenary Session (Hybrid)

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work and altered our collective perspective related to work. We will take a close look at what employees want, need, and expect now from employers and consider what it will take to engage the workforce needed for the future.

Speaker:

• Jennifer Moss, Award-winning Writer, International Speaker, and workplace Culture Strategist

Moderator:

• Abraham Anderson, PhD, MS, Emergency Manager, Louisiana Department of Health

Closing Plenary Session: We've Got Money to Modernize. Do We Have the Mindset to Modernize? (Hybrid)

Join us for a closing plenary and a call-to-action about the powerful opportunity for public health to emerge stronger and more resilient in the years to come. Learn how our mindset can shape the public health workforce, infrastructure, and data solutions in ways that health available to all communities.

Speaker:

• Brian Anderson, MD, Chief Digital Health Physician, MITRE Corporation

Moderator:

• JT Lane, MPH, Senior Vice President, Population Health & Innovation, ASTHO

Continuing the Conversation: Welcome to the Virtual Edition of the Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum

At the Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum in May, we asked the question, “What does it take to modernize our public health system?” Join us, as we continue the conversation at the virtual edition of TechXpo. We’ll kick things off with opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion, reflecting on what we heard and learned in Chicago.

Speakers:

• Michael Fraser, PhD, MS, CAE, FCPP, Chief Executive Officer, ASTHO
• Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, Health Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
• Hirsh Jain, Head of Public Health and Senior Vice President, Federal, Palantir Technologies

TechTalk Sessions (Live)

Join these 45-minute interactive sessions presented by gold level sponsors, focused on informing participants on how these partners actively engage with the public health sector.