8th Annual Summit
#EliminateTobacco
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2023 Agenda
| Time (CT) | Topic/Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 AM | Registration Opens (In-Person Only) | |
| 9:00-9:15 AM | Opening Comments | David Lakey, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs, The University of Texas System Ernest Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Jennifer Cofer, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Director, EndTobacco® Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., Director and Associate Dean of Oncology Programs, UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 9:15-9:45 AM | What is the Toll of Tobacco in Texas? | Delaney LaBrutta, M.P.H., Epidemiologist II, Texas Department of State Health Service |
| 9:45-10:15 AM | Landscape Review of Tobacco-Free Campus Policies In Texas | Shelley Karn, Ed.D., Program Director, Tobacco Research and Evaluation Team, University of Texas at Austin |
| 10:15-11:00 AM | Dallas/Fort Worth College Panel: Best Practices and Current Challenges | Aneesah Hyder, M.S.P.H., Public Education and Community Outreach Coordinator,UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Thaddeus Mantaro, Ph.D., Dean, Student Health and Wellness, Dallas College Latoya Oduniyi, University Wellness Coordinator, University of Texas at Arlington Kymberle L. Sterling, Dr.P.H., Associate Professor, School of Public Health – Dallas Regional Campus, UTHealth Houston Moderator: Philip Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Dallas County Health and Human Services |
| 11:00-11:05 AM | Transition to Concurrent Breakouts | |
| 11:05-11:50 AM | Breakout Sessions | Concurrent Sessions: Breakout #1 - Tobacco Control in Healthcare Institutions Suggested Attendees: Researchers, Clinicians and Healthcare Providers David Balis, M.D., Professor & Director of Smoking Cessation Clinics, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health and Hospital System Patricia Chalela, Dr.P.H., Associate Professor and Associate Director for Education and Training Program, UTHealth San Antonio Maher Karam-Hage M.D., Medical Director, Behavioral Science & Tobacco Research and Treatment Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Aimee Israel, L.C.S.W., Assistant Director, Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center Irene Tami-Maury, D.M.D., M.Sc., Dr.P.H., Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, UTHealth Houston Moderator: Ernest Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Breakout #2 - Tobacco Control On College Campuses Suggested Attendees: Students, Employee/Student Health, Campus Life and other Campus Administrators Lauren Dorsett, M.S., M.C.H.E.S., Director of Health Promotion, Texas A&M University Daniela Lerma, M.B.A., Wellness Manager, University of Texas at El Paso Tonny Williams, Regional Program Coordinator, University of Texas at Tyler Elizabeth Yett, Pharm.D., B.C.A.C.P., T.T.S., Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Tyler Moderator: Nagla Elerian, M.S., Director of Population Health Strategic Initiatives, The University of Texas System |
| 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM | Transition to Lunch | |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Lunch | Lunch/Action planning with Institutional Colleagues/Networking |
| 12:30-1:15 PM | Leaders Share High-Level Action Plans for the Year Ahead | Volunteers Needed |
| 1:15-1:45 PM | Including College Student Voices For Your Campus Success | Jennifer Brown, Lee College Tristha Joshi, University of Texas at Arlington Irene Elsa Jayan, University of Texas at Dallas Christopher Lemaire, University of Texas at Arlington Moderator: Bryan Coleman, Director of Experiential Learning, Youth Leadership Development, Truth Initiative and Hien Nguyen, M.Ed., Ph.D., Senior Research Program Coordinator, Tobacco Research and Evaluation Team, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1:45-2:00 PM | Closing Comments | David Lakey, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs, The University of Texas System Ernest Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Jennifer Cofer, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Director, EndTobacco® Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Continuing Education Credits Available
NCHEC:
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. Up to 3.75 hours of entry level CHES/MCHES credits available for April 27, 2023 Up to 3.00 hours of entry level CHES/MHES credits available for April 28, 2023. Up to 6.75 hours available for both days. NCHEC Provider # MEP 99697
CEU:
The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for LMSW and LCSW CEUs. LMFT and LPC CEUs are available to participants upon approval of their licensing boards. Up to 4.25 CEU’s are available for April 27, 2023. Up to 5.25 CEU’s are available for April 28, 2023. Up to 9.5 CEU’s are available for both days.
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.