9th Annual Summit
#EliminateTobacco
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| Time (CT) | Topic/Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | 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, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Executive Director, EndTobacco® Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Mark Moreno, Vice President and Chief Governmental Relations Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 8:45 AM | What is the Toll of Tobacco in Texas? | Delaney LaBrutta, M.P.H., Epidemiologist II, Texas Department of State Health Services |
| 9:30 AM | Texas College Student Tobacco Survey Results | Hien Nguyen, Ph.D., M.Ed., Project Manager, College Tobacco Initiative, The University of Texas at Austin |
| 10:00 AM | 2023 Review of Tobacco-Free College Campus Policies in Texas | Hien Nguyen, Ph.D., M.Ed., Project Manager, College Tobacco Initiative, The University of Texas at Austin |
| 10:30 AM | Q&A | |
| 10:45 AM | Break/Transition to Concurrent Breakouts | |
| 11:00 AM | Breakout Sessions | Concurrent Sessions: Breakout #1 - Focus on Tobacco Research: From Tradition to Trend: Exploring Hookah’s Epidemiology, Marketing Strategies, and Tobacco Regulatory Considerations Suggested Attendees: Researchers, Clinicians and Healthcare Providers Jessica Barrington-Trimis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences and Director, REBEL Research, USC Institute for Addiction Science (IAS), University of Southern California Ziyad Ben Taleb, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington Breakout #2 - Focus on Student Health and Campus Resources: Statewide Texas Student Data and Campus Communication Resources Suggested Attendees: Students, Employee/Student Health, Campus Life and other Campus Administrators Laura Anaya Rodriguez, M.P.H., Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Brittany Boyer, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research and Clinical Data Informatics, Counseling and Mental Health Center & University Health Services, The University of Texas at Austin Susan Hochman, M.P.H., F.A.C.H.A., Director, Strategic Initiatives, Healthyhorns, The University of Texas at Austin Jessica Hughes Wagner, M.P.H., M.C.H.E.S., Deputy Director, Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin Arcelia Villalon, Peers Against Tobacco, Texas Lutheran University |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch and Action Planning | |
| 12:45 PM | Action Plan Report Out for the Year Ahead | |
| 1:45 PM | Closing Remarks | 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, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Executive Director, EndTobacco® Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2:00 PM | Summit Adjourns |
Continuing Education Credits Available
Continuing Education Credits will be an additional $15 for the summit, virtual or in-person.
Note: Credits will only be available for activities taking place on April 3rd, 10th and 11th.
CEU credit:
Credits 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.
We offer from 4-10 CEUs depending on number of days attended.
- Wednesday, April 10, National Summit: Up to 5.5 CEUs/ Contact Hours: Up to 5.5
- Thursday, April 11, Texas Summit: Up to 4.5 CEUs/ Contact Hours: Up to 4.5
CEU Provider # 6285
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.
- Wednesday, April 10, National Summit: 4.25 hours
- Thursday, April 11, Texas Summit: 3.25 hours
NCHEC Provider # MEP 9969
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.