10th Summit
#EliminateTobaccoUse
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To access presentations and slides, please email endtobacco@mdanderson.org.
| Time (CT) | Topic/Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM | Registration and Exhibitors | |
| 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM | Zoom Lobby Open | |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Ernest Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center David Lakey, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs, The University of Texas System |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Summit Expectations | Jennifer Cofer, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Executive Director, EndTobacco™ Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 9:15 AM – 9:35 AM | Opening Remarks from Partner Sites (Missouri, New Jersey and Virginia) | Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H., Professor and Gordon D. Ginder, MD Chair in Cancer Research, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center Joan Masters, M.Ed., M.A.P.S., Senior Project Director, Missouri Partners in Prevention, University of Missouri |
| 9:35 AM – 10:45 AM | Keynote: 10+ Years of Evidence from Best Practices in Tobacco Control | Yolonda Richardson, J.D., M.P.H., President and Chief Executive Officer, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Q & A Discussion with Yolanda Richardson | Yolonda Richardson, J.D., M.P.H., President and Chief Executive Officer, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | 10 Years of ETU and Highlighting our Exhibitors | Jennifer Cofer, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Executive Director, EndTobacco™ Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch / Exhibitors / Networking | |
| 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM | Keynote: Winning Strategies to Support Tobacco-Free Colleges and Universities | Melinda (Mindy) J. Ickes, Ph.D., Professor, Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Acting Associate Dean of Research, College of Education, University of Kentucky |
| 1:20 PM – 2:10 PM | Keynote: Opportunities at the Crossroads of Tobacco Use, Behavioral Health and Wellness | Chad D. Morris, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus |
| 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM | Afternoon Break | |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Panel Discussion: Afternoon Keynotes | |
| 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM | Panel: College Student Leaders | Amy Hohenberger, University of Missouri Priscilla Guerra, The University of Texas at Austin Azy Flores, Virginia Tech Aria Chalileh, The College of New Jersey Moderator: Darrien Skinner, M.S., Program Manager, EndTobaccoTM Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 3:35 PM – 3:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Ernest Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center David Lakey, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs, The University of Texas System |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | State Summit Agenda Reviews (Missouri, New Jersey, Virginia and Texas) | Jennifer Cofer, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Executive Director, EndTobacco™ Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 4:00 PM | Summit Adjourns |
Continuing Education Credits Available
CHES/MCHES Credit:
Sponsored by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. The following summits offer CHES/MCHES credits for attendees: the National Summit on March 6, 2025 offers 5.0 credits; the Texas Summit on March 7, 2025 offers 4.0 credits; and the New Jersey Summit on April 9, 2025 offers 3.75 credits. NCHEC Provider #MEP 99697.
CEU Credit:
Continuing education credits (CEU) are offered through the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work based in Texas. We encourage verifying with your state to ensure credits will be accepted. The following summits offer CEU credits for attendees: the National Summit on March 6, 2025 offers 5.25 credits; the Texas Summit on March 7, 2025 offers 5.0 credits; and the New Jersey Summit on April 9, 2025 offers 4.5 credits. CEU Provider #6285.
The Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit welcomes a variety of professionals working in higher education, professionals working in tobacco prevention, cessation, and policy, as well as community and non-profit partners whose mission aligns with that of Eliminate Tobacco Use. Summit organizers reserve the right to decline participant registration to any entity not meeting these inclusion criteria.