Agenda

These schedules are being developed and subject to change as panelists are finalized. All times are in the Eastern Time Zone.

Monday, June 16

9-10 a.m.	Registration Open and Breakfast
10-10:15 a.m.	Welcome Susan Polan, PhD – Public Affairs and Advocacy Associate Executive Director, American Public Health Association Charlotte Hughes Huntley, PhD – CEO, DrCHHuntley
10:15-11 a.m.	View from the Administration
11-11:45 a.m.	The Inside Scoop Hear from leading public health lobbyists about the critical issues being considered by Congress. Don Hoppert – Director, Government Relations, American Public Health Association
11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.	Setting the stage and finding your people This will be a networking opportunity to meet with your fellow attendees who have similar interests, are from your region, etc.
12-12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45-2:15 p.m.	How To Impact The Policies Driving Health How do you bring evidence, experience, and expertise to inform and influence the policy making process? This interactive 90-minute session aims to demystify the essentials of policy engagement, with a focus on federal appropriations. You will explore how to align your interests and issues to effectively engage your targeted decisionmakers. Shelley Hearne, DrPH, MPH, AB - The Deans Sommer and Klag Professor of the Practice in Public Health Distinguished Professor of the Practice, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2:45-3:15 p.m.	Networking Break
3:15-4 p.m.	View from the States Hear from several state legislators and leaders in supporting public health policy in the states. Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH – Mixed Methods Research Manager, athenahealth Rep. Justin Jones (D-TN)
4-4:45 p.m.	Fireside Chat Learn how public health can use the existing levers of policy to build collaboration, counter authoritarianism and advance democracy and health in these chaotic times.
5-6 p.m.	Reception

Tuesday, June 17

*In-Person Only*

8-9 a.m.	Breakfast and registration
9-9:05 a.m.	Welcome and intro
9:05-9:45 a.m.	View from the Hill
9:45-11:15 a.m.	How to communicate Learn how to be a better communicator by participating in this interactive session organized by the Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy at Johns Hopkins University.
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	The role of the Courts to improve public health Hear from the lawyers who have been instrumental in using the courts to as a policy lever to protect the rights and health of all people in the United States Robyn Powell, PhD, JD – Assistant Professor, Stetson University College of Law
12:30-1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15-2:30 p.m.	Creating Community Hear from community leaders about their work and how public health professionals can better engage at the local level Lamar Hardwick, DMin
2:30-3:15 p.m.	Looking ahead Hear from tomorrow’s leaders about the critical public health issues of the future. Kumba Sennaar, MS, MA
3:15-3:30 p.m.	Wrap up
3:30-3:45 p.m.	Break and Initial collaboration
3:45-4:30 p.m.	Q&A with Government Relations staff for Hill visits This Q&A is for attendees who are participating in the Hill Day Visits. Meet with APHA’s Government Relations team to prepare for this important visit.