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#AOCS23 is a carefully curated experience to balance inspiring yet practical keynotes and research-driven abstract presentations with meaningful networking and discussions.

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Sunday, March 5, 2023 Pre-Conference Workshops

9:30 - 11:30 AM
12:30 - 2:30 PM
3:00 - 5:00 PM

Behavior Change Pathways: Application & Evaluation

Avatar of Jeffrey Jordan, MA.

Jeffrey Jordan, MA

President & Founder, Rescue Agency

Room

Coral 1

Coral 1

Using Media and Technology to Increase the Impact of Campaigns

Avatar of Kristin Carroll.

Kristin Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Agency

Avatar of Michelle Bellon, MA.

Michelle Bellon, MA

Senior Vice President, Impact & Growth, Rescue Agency

Room

Coral 2

Coral 2

Trauma-Informed Research Best Practices for Health Communications

Avatar of Shiloh Beckerley, Ph.D..

Shiloh Beckerley, Ph.D.

Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Rescue Agency

Avatar of Samantha Jacobs, MPH.

Samantha Jacobs, MPH

Research Scientist, Rescue Agency

Avatar of Allison Parsons, Ph.D..

Allison Parsons, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, Rescue Agency

Room

Coral 3

Coral 3

Monday, March 6, 2023 Day 1: The Science of Change

7:00 AM

Registration Opens

Room

Seascape Foyer

Seascape Foyer

Morning Fitness

Room

Eventide Gardens

Eventide Gardens

7:30 AM

Grab & Go Breakfast

Room

Pacific Jewel Foyer

Pacific Jewel Foyer

8:30 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Intentional Equity in Public Health Communications

Avatar of Jeffrey Jordan, MA.

Jeffrey Jordan, MA

President & Founder, Rescue Agency

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

9:13 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Welcome & Overview From Live Well San Diego

Avatar of Nick Macchione, FACHE.

Nick Macchione, FACHE

Agency Director, County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

9:20 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Engaging Hearts & Minds to Build Trust & Accountability in Public Health

Avatar of Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN.

Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN

President & CEO, Public Health Accreditation Board

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

10:00 AM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Teen Vaping Cessation Strategies

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Coral 1

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Coral 1

Digital Tools in Tobacco Control

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Driftwood

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Driftwood

New Data to Inform Tobacco Prevention Programs

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Tidepool 5

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Tidepool 5

Case Studies to Prevent Overdose

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Coral 2

Cannabis & Substance Use

Coral 2

Communications in a Post-Legalization World

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Seaglass

Cannabis & Substance Use

Seaglass

Authentically Addressing Teen Mental Health

Track

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Room

Coral 3

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Coral 3

Modernizing Government Communications & Services

Track

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Room

Coral 4

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Coral 4

Strategies for Improving Workplace Wellness

Track

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Room

Tidepool 3

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Tidepool 3

Advanced Strategies for Early Childhood Programs

Track

Early Childhood Development

Room

Tidepool 2

Early Childhood Development

Tidepool 2

Sex Education in our Modern World

Track

Sexual Health & Family Planning

Room

Tidepool 1

Sexual Health & Family Planning

Tidepool 1

Lessons in Effective Digital Communications

Track

Health Communication Fundamentals

Room

Coral 5

Health Communication Fundamentals

Coral 5

Engaging Influencers & Community Members in Programs

Track

Health Communication Fundamentals

Room

Tidepool 4

Health Communication Fundamentals

Tidepool 4

10:55 AM

MORNING NETWORKING BREAK

11:15 AM

Mainstage Panel

Health Equity in Practice - What Does It Look Like? Strategies to Implement

  • Moderator
    Avatar of Alexa Imani Spencer.

    Alexa Imani Spencer

    Health Reporter, Word in Black

  • Strategies to Implement Trauma Informed Research Practices: Principles of Intentional Equity
    Avatar of Gray Abarca, Ph.D..

    Gray Abarca, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Rescue Agency

  • Community Centered Systems of Care: Decolonizing Data & Telling Our Own Stories
    Avatar of Esther Lucero (Diné), MPP.

    Esther Lucero (Diné), MPP

    Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Indian Health Board

  • Health Equity From the Inside Out
    Avatar of Elise James-DeCruise.

    Elise James-DeCruise

    Chief Equity Officer, Ad Council

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

12:30 PM

INTERACTIVE NETWORKING LUNCH (Meet our Speakers and Committee Members)

Room

Pacific Jewel Foyer, Coral Foyer

Pacific Jewel Foyer, Coral Foyer

1:30 PM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Advanced Adult Cessation Promotional Strategies

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Coral 1

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Coral 1

Cessation for Today's Teen Audience

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Driftwood

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Driftwood

Comprehensive Strategies for Tobacco Control

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Tidepool 5

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Tidepool 5

Advanced Topics in Cannabis & Substance Use Prevention

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Coral 2

Cannabis & Substance Use

Coral 2

Modernizing Strategies for Opioid Overdose Prevention

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Seaglass

Cannabis & Substance Use

Seaglass

Engaging Vulnerable Community Members in Mental Health

Track

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Room

Coral 3

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Coral 3

Advanced Topics in Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Track

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Room

Tidepool 1

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Tidepool 1

Promoting Services to Vulnerable Audiences

Track

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Room

Coral 4

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Coral 4

Strategies to Increase Physical Activity

Track

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Room

Tidepool 3

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Tidepool 3

Advanced Topics in Early Childhood Education

Track

Early Childhood Development

Room

Tidepool 2

Early Childhood Development

Tidepool 2

Tools to Reach Audiences More Effectively

Track

Health Communication Fundamentals

Room

Coral 5

Health Communication Fundamentals

Coral 5

Increasing Community Collaboration & Outreach in Programs

Track

Health Communication Fundamentals

Room

Tidepool 4

Health Communication Fundamentals

Tidepool 4

2:35 PM

Mainstage Keynote

The Case for Greater Collaboration Between Health Care, Private Sector & Public Health

Avatar of Kyu Rhee, MD.

Kyu Rhee, MD

Senior Vice President & Aetna Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

2:55 PM

Mainstage Keynote

How This Drug Crisis Is Different & What You Can Do About It

Avatar of Ben Westhoff.

Ben Westhoff

Author & Journalist, Fentanyl, Inc.

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

3:15 PM

Mainstage Keynote

NALOXONE TRAINING & DISTRIBUTION

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

3:20 PM

AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK

Room

Pacific Jewel Foyer

Pacific Jewel Foyer

3:50 PM

Mainstage Keynote

Learning From Young People About the Mental Health Crisis

Avatar of Erik Ewers.

Erik Ewers

Editor and Filmmaker, Hiding in Plain Sight

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

4:10 PM

Mainstage Keynote

Whole Child Health: Doing Something Real About Our Nation's Child Health Crisis

Avatar of Rob Bisceglie, MA.

Rob Bisceglie, MA

CEO, Action for Healthy Kids

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

4:20 PM

Mainstage Keynote

Tackling Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue

Avatar of Kris Brown.

Kris Brown

President, Brady United

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

4:45 PM

Mainstage Keynote

The Art of Inclusive Communication: Connecting With Audiences, Our Communities, & Each Other in a More Effective Way

Avatar of Steven P. Dinkin.

Steven P. Dinkin

President, National Conflict Resolution Center

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

5:00 PM

Mainstage Keynote

WRAPPING UP DAY 1: The Science of Behavior Change

Avatar of Jeffrey Jordan, MA.

Jeffrey Jordan, MA

President & Founder, Rescue Agency

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

5:10 PM

DAY 1 CONCLUDES

6:00 PM

Change Agent Celebration Dinner (Ticket Required - 6 PM Happy Hour, 7 PM Dinner)

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Day 2: The Technology of Change

7:00 AM

Morning Fitness

Room

Eventide Gardens

Eventide Gardens

Registration Opens

Room

Seascape Foyer

Seascape Foyer

7:30 AM

Grab & Go Breakfast

Room

Pacific Jewel Foyer

Pacific Jewel Foyer

8:30 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Recentering Public Health Around the Human Perspective

Avatar of Kristin Carroll.

Kristin Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Agency

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

9:00 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team

Avatar of Marina Nitze.

Marina Nitze

Co-Author, “Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team”

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

9:20 AM

Mainstage Keynote

From Search & Beyond: How Google Positively Impacts Public Health

Avatar of Michelle Hinkes.

Michelle Hinkes

Account Executive, Public Health, Google

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

10:00 AM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

More Effectively Reaching Teens for Tobacco Prevention

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Coral 1

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Coral 1

Policy Change for Tobacco Prevention

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Driftwood

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Driftwood

Partnerships & Collaboration in Tobacco Control

Track

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Room

Tidepool 5

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Tidepool 5

Preventing Youth Cannabis Use

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Coral 2

Cannabis & Substance Use

Coral 2

Advanced Strategies in Substance Use Prevention

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Seaglass

Cannabis & Substance Use

Seaglass

Digital Strategies in Alcohol & Substance Use Prevention

Track

Cannabis & Substance Use

Room

Tidepool 2

Cannabis & Substance Use

Tidepool 2

Destigmatizing Mental Health

Track

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Room

Coral 3

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Coral 3

Motivating Teens to Eat Healthier

Track

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Room

Coral 4

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Coral 4

Communications for a Healthy Heart

Track

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Room

Tidepool 3

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Tidepool 3

Promoting HIV Testing & Treatment

Track

Sexual Health & Family Planning

Room

Tidepool 1

Sexual Health & Family Planning

Tidepool 1

Advanced Topics in Health Communications

Track

Health Communication Fundamentals

Room

Coral 5

Health Communication Fundamentals

Coral 5

Strategies to Increase the Effectiveness of Health Communications

Track

Health Communication Fundamentals

Room

Tidepool 4

Health Communication Fundamentals

Tidepool 4

10:50 AM

MORNING NETWORKING BREAK

Room

Pacific Jewel Foyer

Pacific Jewel Foyer

11:15 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Countering Invisible Bias in Marketing Campaigns

Avatar of Michelle Bellon, MA.

Michelle Bellon, MA

Senior Vice President, Impact & Growth, Rescue Agency

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

11:30 AM

Mainstage Keynote

Diversity & Inclusion in Today's Media Landscape

Avatar of Stacie M. De Armas.

Stacie M. De Armas

Senior Vice President, DEI, Diverse Insights, Intelligence & Initiatives, Nielsen

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

11:55 AM

Mainstage Talk Series

Innovations in Using "Media" to Connect with Hard to Reach Audiences

  • Health in HD: Building CTV Campaigns With YouTube
    Avatar of Esteban Fernandez .

    Esteban Fernandez

    Public Health Lead, YouTube

  • All About the Digital Platform Focused on Communities
    Avatar of Adam Yates.

    Adam Yates

    Head of Government Campaigns, Reddit

  • How Influencers Can Amplify Your Media Reach & Connect With Real People at the Same Time
    Avatar of Latarria Coy.

    Latarria Coy

    Head of Ethical Media, Influential

    Avatar of Jessica Farber.

    Jessica Farber

    Vice President, Influential

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

12:30 PM

Mainstage Keynote

SPONSORED: First 5 California, Breathing Break

Avatar of Jacqueline Wong.

Jacqueline Wong

Executive Director, First 5 California

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

12:35 PM

INTERACTIVE NETWORKING LUNCH

Room

Pacific Jewel Foyer, Coral Foyer

Pacific Jewel Foyer, Coral Foyer

1:30 PM

Mainstage Panel

COVID Campaign Deep Dive: How a Leading Academic, Nonprofit, & Tech Platform Joined Forces to Create Impact

Avatar of Nick Moran.

Nick Moran

Associate Director of Audience Development , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Avatar of Tina Hoff.

Tina Hoff

Senior Vice President, KFF

Executive Director

KFF Social Impact Media Program

Avatar of Lu’chen Foster.

Lu’chen Foster

Director of Impact Partnerships, Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

2:07 PM

Mainstage Keynote

SPONSORED: First 5 California, Breathing Break

Avatar of Jacqueline Wong.

Jacqueline Wong

Executive Director, First 5 California

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

2:10 PM

Mainstage Keynote

Disruption Inside the Box: The Stop Overdose Initiative

Avatar of Robin A. Rinker, MPH.

Robin A. Rinker, MPH

Communication Chief, Division of Overdose Prevention, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

2:35 PM

Power Sessions

Health Communication Fundamentals

Coral 5

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Coral 1

Tobacco & Vaping Prevention & Cessation

Driftwood

Cannabis & Substance Use

Coral 2

Cannabis & Substance Use

Seaglass

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Coral 3

Nutrition, Physical Activity & Wellness

Coral 4

Early Childhood Development

Tidepool 2

Health Communication Fundamentals

Tidepool 3

Health Communication Fundamentals

Tidepool 4

3:30 PM

AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK

3:50 PM

Mainstage Talk Series

From Websites & Texting & From Apps & SAAS Technology: Platforms That Create Positive Health Change

  • Using Websites as a Real-Time Research Tool
    Avatar of Penny Norman.

    Penny Norman

    Strategy Director, Rescue Agency

  • Integrating Human Experience Into Digital Interventions
    Avatar of Danielle Ramo, Ph.D..

    Danielle Ramo, Ph.D.

    Chief Clinical Officer, BeMe Health

  • Catalytic Impact in the Palm of Your Hand
    Avatar of Dr. Bhupendra Sheoran.

    Dr. Bhupendra Sheoran

    Physician, Public Health Thought Leader, Cell-Ed

  • Increasing Health Equity Through SaaS Technology
    Avatar of Jayson Ahlstrom .

    Jayson Ahlstrom

    Chief Product Officer / Co-Founder , Healthy Together

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

4:40 PM

Mainstage Keynote

The Origin Story Of U.S. Digital Corps: Creating Innovation, Inspiration, & Impact Within The Government & How You Can Do It Too

Avatar of Chris Kuang.

Chris Kuang

Co-Founder, U.S. Digital Corps

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

4:55 PM

Mainstage Keynote

SUMMIT WRAP UP

Avatar of Kristin Carroll.

Kristin Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Agency

Avatar of Jeffrey Jordan, MA.

Jeffrey Jordan, MA

President & Founder, Rescue Agency

Room

Pacific Jewel Ballroom

Pacific Jewel Ballroom