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8:15 - 8:45 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area |
8:15 am | Exhibits Open |
8:45 - 9:00 am | Welcome, Conference Goals/Vision |
9:00 - 9:50 am | Keynote: Lauro Cavazos, PhD, "Utilizing Education Partnerships to Expand Minority Student Entrance into the Health Professions" |
10:00 - 10:50 am | Texas Demographics Keynote: Steve Murdock, PhD, “The Population of Texas : Historical Patterns and Future Trends Affecting Health Care” |
11:00 - 11:50 am - JURIED PLENARY SESSION I |
Track 1:
Primary and Secondary Education | "Increasing Confidence in, Commitment to, and a Sense of Belongingness in a Health Career among Disadvantaged High School Students." Manuel Oscos-Sanchez, MD; L. Dolores Oscos-Flores, BS Ed.: and Sandra K. Burge, PhD. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio . |
Track 2:
Higher Education
and Health Professions Training | "Closing the Gaps in Diversity and Excellence: The Undergraduate Medical Academy , a Partnership Between Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center ." Dennis E. Daniels, MPH, Dr.P.H., Prairie View A&M University/Texas A&M University Health Science Center; Kelly Hester, PhD, Texas A&M University Health Science Center ; and Will Wyatt, B.S., Prairie View A&M University . |
Track 3:
Community and Work Force | “Fostering Professional Resilience: A Model to Promote Academic Success and Professional Competence of Underrepresented Minorities in a Non-traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Program.” Mary Anne Hanley, PhD., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Connie Silva, PhD, HNC., University of Texas Medical Branch. |
12:00 - 12:45 pm | Lunch |
12:45 - 1:15 pm | Feature Speaker: Mike Moses, PhD. “How Public Education Can Inspire Diversity in Health Professions.” |
1:30 - 2:20 pm -JURIED PLENARY SESSION II |
Track 1:
Primary and Secondary Education | “Diverse Perceptions of Issues in Diversity.” Sylvia Baack, RN, MSN, Covenant School of Nursing; Gloria Valdez, RN, MSN, CDE, Covenant School of Nursing; and Yolanda Gonzaga, MBA, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. |
Track 2:
Higher Education and Health Professions Training | “Improving Student Outcomes in Higher Education.” David S. Fike, PhD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy; and Renea Fike, Ed.D., West Texas A&M University |
Track 3:
Community and Work Force | “Developing a Continuum of Community Partnerships to Foster Students’ Transition into the Health Care Work Force.” Pam Danner, MBA, Program Director, West Texas Area Health Education Center Program. |
2:30 - 3:20 pm -JURIED PLENARY SESSION III |
Track 1:
Primary and Secondary Education | “Building an Effective Pipeline into Health Care Professions.” German Nunez, PhD., Vice President for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs; and Yolanda Gonzaga, MBA. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . |
Track 2:
Higher Education and Health Professions Training | “Targeted Early-Alert and Early Intervention for Student Retention, Part 1” Ronald Johnson, DDS, Chief Academic Diversity Officer, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston . |
Track 3: Community and Work Force | “Improving Access to Care through Physician Assistant Training and Utilization.” Tammy Ream, MPAS, PA-C , Texas Academy of Physician Assistants. |
3:30 - 4:20 PM - JURIED PLENARY SESSION IV |
Track 1:
Primary and Secondary Education | “Connecting Students with Careers!” Jill Berset, Executive Director, South Plains Tech Prep. South Plains College . |
Track 2:
Higher Education and Health Professions Training | “Targeted Early Alert and Intervention for Retention of Health Workforce Students: Academic Risk Factors and Adverse Academic Status, Part 2” Craig Johnson, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Informatics. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
Track 3:
Community and Work Force | “The Coleman Project: A Case Study” Hilton T. Perez, MD, MBA-HA, M.T. (ASCP). President and CEO, Midland Community Healthcare Services; Michael J. Austin, PhD, MA., Project Director, Midland Community Health Care Services; and Patricia Snyder, RN, Midland Independent School District |
4:30 pm | Facilitated Breakout Sessions with Focus Groups to Develop Action Steps |
5:00 pm | Adjourn |