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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
    Registration Open
       Grand Hall Foyer
  • 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
    Pre-conference Workshops
    Pre-registration required to attend
  •           Workshop I – Getting Your Research Seen: Strategies and Tools for Successful Academic Publishing
              Hanover - C/D/E
  •           Workshop II - Beyond Plain Language: Creating Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental
              Disabilities and Literacy Limitations
              Grand Hall East - A/B
  •           Workshop III -Social Media for Behavior Change
              Grand Hall East - C/D
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
  • 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    Registration Open
       Grand Hall Foyer
  • 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
    Networking Opportunity

    Coffee with Communicators

    Hanover Hall - A/B, C/D/E
  • 08:30 AM - 06:30 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open

  • 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
    Concurrent Panel Sessions

  • Session I
         Communicating Healthcare Successes and Needs to Policymakers and Partners
         Centennial Ballroom - I
          Watch Video
  • Session II
         A Journey to Prevent ACEs by Partnering with Social Media Influencers
         Centennial Ballroom – II
          Watch Video
  • Session III
         Addressing Health Disparities for Communities of Color Through Community Integrated
         and Tailored Media and Health Communication Campaigns
         Centennial Ballroom – III/IV
          Watch Video
  • Session IV
         An Equity-Centered Stakeholder Feedback Model Informed by the Return of DNA Results
         to a Diverse Research Cohort
         Grand Hall East – A/B
  • Session V
         “Let's Talk” About CDC's Innovative Message Testing and New Materials on Alcohol Use
         During Pregnancy and Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Healthcare Providers
         Grand Hall East – C/D
  • 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    Showcase Session
       
    Sponsored by: CISION
  •           AI & the Future of Crisis Comms

              Centennial Ballroom - I
              Watch Video
  •           Antony Cousins

              Executive Director of AI Strategy
              CISION
  •           Niles Murphy

              Executive National Director | Government Relations
              CISION
  •           Joe Rhoton

              Senior Strategy Director
              PR Newswire
  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    Opening Plenary Session
       
    Sponsored by: Deloitte Consulting

    Centennial Ballroom - III/IV
    Watch Video
  •           Welcome

              Cristi Moore

              Chief Communications Officer
              South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control
              President, National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)

  •           Opening Remarks

              Kevin Griffis

              Director
              Office of Communications
              Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  •           Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD

              Principal Deputy Director
              Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
              Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

  •           Fireside Chat

              Elizabeth (Betsy) Mitchell, Ph.D., MA

              Director, Division for Communciation Science and Services
              Office of Communications
              Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  •           Mike Allen

              Co-founder, Axios, Co-author, Smart Brevity
  • 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
    Lunch On Your Own
  • 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
    Book Signing
       Pre-purchase available - info

    Exhibit Hall - Grand Hall West

    Mike Allen

    Co-founder, Axios, Co-author, Smart Brevity
  • 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
    Networking Opportunity

    Hangout with HRO

    Hanover Hall - C/D/E
  • 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
    Spotlight Sessions
  • Session I
          Leadership Roundtable: Using Data to Improve Public Health Decisions
          and Communication
          Centennial Ballroom – III/IV
          Sponsored by: ASTHO
          Watch Video
  • Session II
         Building Trust Through Social Media: Lessons from the ARTT (Analysis and Response
         Toolkit for Trust) Project
         Centennial Ballroom – I
         Sponsored by: ARTT
          Watch Video
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
    Poster Sessions

    Exhibit Hall - Grand Hall West
  • 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
    Concurrent Panel Sessions
  • Session I
          Lessons Learned Communicating with Frontline Healthcare Workers During the
          COVID-19 Pandemic
          Centennial Ballroom – I
            Watch Video
  • Session II
         Harnessing the Power of Social Media as a Research Tool for More Impactful
         Audience Engagement
         Centennial Ballroom – II
            Watch Video
  • Session III
         Moving Mental Health from Awareness to Action: Addressing our Nation's Well-being
         through Behavior Change
         Centennial Ballroom – III/IV
            Watch Video
  • Session IV
         How Research and Innovative Dissemination Lead to Successful Injury Prevention
         Campaigns and Products
         Grand Hall East - A/B
  • Session V
          Influencers 101: Best Practices and Practical Approaches
          Grand Hall East - C/D
  • Session VI
         Get Control of Your Media Relations Program
         Hanover Hall - C/D/E
  • 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
    Networking Reception

    Exhibit Hall - Grand Hall West

Thursday, July 20, 2023
  • 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
    Registration Open
       Grand Hall Foyer
  • 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
    Networking Opportunity

    Coffee with Communicators

    Hanover Hall - A/B, C/D/E
  • 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open

  • 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
    Concurrent Panel Sessions

  • Session I
          Plain Language for Public Health: From Insights to Implementation
          Centennial Ballroom - I
           Watch Video
  • Session II
         Vaccine Misinformation, Hesitancy, and Reaching Historically Marginalized Groups:
         Partnering with Social Media Influencers
         Centennial Ballroom – II
           Watch Video
  • Session III
         Planning Social Media Activations to Inspire Action through Authentic Storytelling Campaigns
         Centennial Ballroom – III/IV
          Watch Video
  • Session IV
         Operationalizing Health Equity through CMS's Framework for Health Equity
         Grand Hall East – A/B
  • Session V
         Naming Matters: The Importance of Specific Names and Labels in Health Messaging
          Campaigns
         Grand Hall East – C/D
  • 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    Student Poster Sessions

    Exhibit Hall - Grand Hall West
  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    Thursday Plenary Session Featuring Marc Etkind
    Sponsored by: Fors Marsh
    Centennial Ballroom III/IV
    Watch Video

    Introduction of Speaker
    Robert Jennings
    Executive Director
    National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)

    Plenary Presentation
    No Secrets on the Launch Pad

    Marc Etkind
    Associate Administrator, Office of Communications
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
    Lunch on your own
  • 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
    Networking Opportunity
    Rise with ORISE/Party with PMF

    Hanover Hall - C/D/E
  • 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
    Spotlight Sessions
  • Session I
          Voices, Reactions and Experiences: Making the Case for the Lived Experience in
          Public Health
          Centennial Ballroom - III/IV
           Sponsored by: CDC/National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental
          Disabilities

            Watch Video
  • Session II
          Better Together: Collaborating and Communicating with Healthcare Workers to
          Improve Public Health
          Centennial Ballroom - I
           Sponsored by: RTI
            Watch Video
  • Session III
         Community Collaborations to Identify and Respond to Misinformation
         Centennial Ballroom - II
          Sponsored by: WESTAT
           Watch Video
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
    Poster Sessions

    Exhibit Hall - Grand Hall West
  • 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
    Concurrent Panel Sessions

  • Session I
          Short Time, Big Need: A Collaborative Approach to Coordinated 988 Communications
          Centennial Ballroom - I
           Watch Video
  • Session II
         Strategies that Work: Translating Research to Close the Equity Gap in Neurological
         Disorders and Stroke among Black Americans
         Centennial Ballroom - II
          Watch Video
  • Session III
         The (Imperfect, Messy, Urgent) Work of Centering Equity in Health Communication
         Research and Practice: Stories from the Field
         Centennial Ballroom - III/IV
          Watch Video
  • Session IV
         Stemming the Tide of Overdose: Lessons in Effective Harm-Reduction Messaging
         for Young Adults
         Grand Hall East - A/B
  • Session V
         Teen Pregnancy Prevention Approaches in Rural Georgia
         Grand Hall East - C/D
  • Session VI
         Effective Communication in a Networked Information Environment
         Hanover Hall - C/D/E
Friday, July 21, 2023
  • 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Registration Open
       Grand Hall Foyer
  • 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
    Networking Opportunity

    Coffee with Communicators

    Hanover Hall - A/B, C/D/E
  • 08:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Exhibit Hall Open

  • 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
    Concurrent Panel Sessions

  • Session I
          The Art and Science of Health Equity Communication
          Centennial Ballroom - I
          Watch Video
  • Session II
         The Vaccine Resource Hub - Using Technology and Content Creation to Cut
         Through the Hubbub and Provide Equitable Access to Vaccine Information
         Centennial Ballroom – II
          Watch Video
  • Session III
         The Hear Her Campaign - Illuminating and Combatting Disparities In Maternal
         Health Through Storytelling, Partnerships, and Meaningful Community Engagement
         Centennial Ballroom – III/IV
          Watch Video
  • Session IV
         Tobacco Industry Interference in a 21st Century Media Environment
         Grand Hall East – A/B
  • 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    Poster Sessions

    Exhibit Hall - Grand Hall West
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Concurrent Panel Sessions

  • Session I
          We Have the Tools to Fight Health Misinformation, and It’s Up to Us to Use Them
          Centennial Ballroom - I
            Watch Video
  • Session II
         Trusted Messenger Strategy: Partnering with Mayors to Raise Vaccine Confidence
         Centennial Ballroom - II
            Watch Video
  • Session III
         Health Equity in Practice: Applying a Health Equity Lens from Start to Finish in a
         Health Communication Effort
         Centennial Ballroom - III/IV
            Watch Video
  • Session IV
         Using the Language of Comics for Health Literacy, Health Equity, and Public Health
         Promotion
         Grand Hall East - A/B
  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Closing Plenary Session
       
    Sponsored by: CDC
    Centennial Ballroom III/IV
    Watch Video

    Introduction of Panelists
    Betsy Mitchell, Ph.D., MA
    Director, Division for Communication Science and Services
    Office of Communications
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Closing Plenary Presentation
    Breaking News: How to Work with Media to Tell the Story of Public Health

    Moderator: Benjamin N. Haynes
          Director, Division of Media Relations
          Office of Communications
          Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Panelists:
       Helena Oliveira
       Atlanta Journal Constitution

       Alex Tin
       CBS News

       Sam Whitehead
       Kaiser Health News

    Closing Thoughts
    Robert Jennings
    Executive Director
    National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)