APHA 2023 Presentation

9:00 AM

Presenter:
Terri Wright(Health Behavior and Health Education, Health Management and Policy, MPH: HMP. PhD: HBHE)

Drivers of maternal morbidity and mortality 

1:00 PM

Presenter: Sumreen Akhtar

This study evaluated the long term outcomes and impacts of the Public Health Boot Camp (PHBC), an intensive one-week certificate cohort model training program, on educational and professional outcomes for HIV/AIDS practitioners. Building a racially and ethnically diverse public health workforce is critical in reducing health inequities and barriers to care. A significant need exists to increase the number of Latino HIV/AIDS practitioners to address these issues.

Location: Session: Intersectionality of Identity and Health in Latinos. Poster #542711

1:00 PM

Presenter:
Andrew Hoover(Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Undergraduate Education)

This presentation outlines that there are differences in the COVID-19 burden distribution across neighborhoods within states. It emphasizes that the need to explore local contexts is critical in understanding how COVID-19 will impact communities long-term.

Location: Hall B2-B3: Poster Sessions & Poster Pickup

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Renee Bayer(Health Management and Policy)

“How Can Looking for Thrills Make Me Miserable?” is a middle school project-based science unit aligned with national standards covering the biology of substance use disorder (SUD). Students investigate gene-environment interaction and the brain’s reward system from an evolutionary perspective and examine their roles as risk and protective factors for SUD. Students conduct a culminating research project to prevent or reduce SUD in their community. They present results and recommendations at a “Health Summit” to peers, family and community.

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Julie Ober Allen(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Roundtable

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Laura Power(Epidemiology, Dean's Office)

11/12 at 2:30 pm oral presentation by RVPHTC partner Harshada Karnik;

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Mina Raj(Health Behavior and Health Education, Health Management and Policy)

Roundtable

2:45 PM

Presenter:
Chris Coombe(Health Behavior and Health Education)

see abstract 2055.0

4:30 PM

Presenter:
Tamar Goldenberg(Health Behavior and Health Education)

We will present findings from the baseline data of the ChiCAS study, an intervention study aimed at increasing knowledge and use of PrEP among Spanish-speaking transgender Latina women in North and South Carolina. The analysis explores the associations between multiple forms of discrimination (e.g., based on race/ethnicity, gender identity, and documentation status), resilience factors (social support, pride), and multiple types of healthcare use.

8:30 AM

Presenter:
Nita Kanney(Epidemiology)

Our study analyzed the results of an epigenome-wide association analysis (EWAS) conducted on a cohort of 137 mother-child dyads in the Health After Pregnancy—Intergenerational Transmission of Obesity (HAPi) study. We aimed to identify differentially methylated regions (DMRs) associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exposure during pregnancy. We focused on the top CpG hits and identified several DMRs that could potentially explain the effects of GDM on both mothers and their offspring.

8:30 AM

Presenter:
Laura Power(Epidemiology, Dean's Office)

1/13 8:30 am Oral presentation by RVPHTC staff Dany Zemmel

8:30 AM

Presenter:
Myra Tetteh(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Leaders from Mindful Philanthropy will share a potential framework for developing culturally informed programs, and experiences with grantmaking to advance equity. Funders of the Black-led Mental Health Pilot Program in Detroit will discuss the value of investing in Black leaders, community-driven programs and organizational capacity building, sharing networks and other resources, and supporting peer learning, including among funders. Black-led Mental Health Pilot Program grantees will describe their work and impact and offer feedback on the framework and challenges that remain for public health and philanthropy.

10:30 AM

Presenter:
Deesha Bhaumik(Epidemiology)

Poster

10:30 AM

Presenter: 
Rashid Njai(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Panel

12:30 PM

Presenter:
Morgan Byrd(Epidemiology)

Poster

12:30 PM

Presenter:
Amy Schulz(Health Behavior and Health Education)

poster

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Stephen Modell

This session organized by APHA's Action Board will highlight activists and advocates that helped to organize public health campaigns in their communities to give attendees a chance to learn from their experience. Presenters will address challenges and successes in conducting public health advocacy. Tips for success will be shared.

Location: B305, Convention Center

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Lillian Madrigal(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Results of a qualitative study on National DPP lifestyle coaches

Location: GWCC A407

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Katie Janda-Thomte (Janda)(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Oral presentation 

2:30 PM

Presenter:
In Kyu Park(Epidemiology)

Examining filtration efficiency of multiple face masks for 3D printer users 

8:30 AM

Presenter:
Jamila Kwarteng(Health Behavior and Health Education)

This presentation focuses on the development and implementation of a training and e-protocol for Community Health Workers to address health disparities in cancer prevention and screening.

10:30 AM

Presenter:
Paul Fleming(Health Behavior and Health Education)

poster presentation (presented by my community partner Angelica Garcia)

Location: Hall B2-B3

12:00 PM

Presenter: 
Lilah Khoja (Epidemiology)

Poster presentation about MI-CARES

12:30 PM

Presenter:
Jonetta Mpofu-Johnson(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Poster presentation 

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Ifeolu David(Epidemiology)

Oral presentation

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Lisa Gary(Epidemiology)

Roundtable presentation.  In this work, we will describe the complexities of managing a COVID-19 response which included the development of a campus-wide task force at an HBCU and a multi-sector collaboration with a state public health department, a federally qualified health center, a black-owned testing company and other stakeholders. We will describe the community engagement efforts that were required to implement COVID-19 surveillance testing and a required vaccination policy on campus.

We will offer recommendations on suggested personnel and structures for effective emergency response at HBCUs and the relevance of building disaster preparedness programs at HBCUs to advance the public health pipeline.

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Vivienne Hazzard(Nutritional Sciences)

Oral presentation

4:30 PM

Presenter:
Mislael Valentin-Cortes(Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Education)

According to numerous studies, disasters can cause significant harm for pregnant persons and their offspring, due to trauma, barriers to prenatal care, stress, displacement, and various other factors. Nonetheless, further research is needed to properly understand the complexity of this association, protective factors, and the impact on both parent and child, particularly when considering multiple disasters in a single population. Puerto Rico provides a unique context for studying this association, as the U.S. territory has been afflicted by numerous disasters in the past decade, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. We examine potential impacts of these events on maternal and child health using birth data from the U.S. vital statistics system. 

Location: 4294.0 - Climate Change, Disasters, and Environmental Health

5:00 PM

Presenter:
Emma Gilchrist(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Describes the treatment landscape of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in Colorado, 2017-2021

Location: Georgia World Congress Center - A406

5:15 PM

Presenter:
Paul Chandanabhumma(Family Medicine)

This study aims to describe the application of community engagement and antiracist principles in a research study to address racial inequities in newborn drug testing (NDT).

10:00 AM

Presenter:
Luis Zavala Arciniega(Epidemiology)

Pre-recording presentation

10:30 AM

Presenter:
Talyah Sands(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Overview of sustainability planning best practices, examples, and resources to support public health departments in sustaining their Healthy Brain Initiative work

1:00 PM

Presenter:
Kate Satterfield(Health Behavior and Health Education)

Oral presentation describing early results from a statewide contraceptive access program in South Carolina that recently concluded 6 years of funding

Location: Georgia World Congress Center B304

2:30 PM

Presenter:
Anand Parekh(Health Management and Policy)

Come together for the final session at APHA 2023 with authors of leading opinion pieces and reports filled with thoughtful observations and recommendations on the future of the public health system. They will discuss similarities and differences in their perspectives on the most important action steps. The session will include thoughts about the roles for APHA’s members — including a diverse set of cross-sectoral community partners — to build this optimal public health system and advance equity.