From Curriculum to Enculturation
Join us for “From Curriculum to Enculturation: Building Healthcare Policy Education for Health Professionals,” a free, hybrid forum from 9 AM–2 PM (CDT). Note: Those attending via Zoom may attend presentations from 9 AM – 12:30 PM (CDT).
Explore innovative health policy education initiatives developed at UTHealth Houston, part of a 5-year, campus-wide effort impacting thousands of students. Through talks and demonstrations, attendees will gain practical insights, discover ready-to-use curricular resources, and connect with others passionate about teaching and learning about healthcare policy.
In-person attendees will enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch and have access to lunchtime networking and shared resources/demonstrations.
The event will be held at the Beth Robertson Auditorium, Institute for Molecular Medicine, UTHealth Houston (1825 Pressler, Houston, TX), and live-streamed via Zoom. Attendees may park in the UTHealth Houston University Center Tower garage, located at 7000 Fannin St (entrances on Pressler and Fannin). Local attendees may take the UTHealth shuttle to the IMM stop, directly in front of the building.
Register to attend in person or online (external link)
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am | Welcome Remarks | Melina R. Kibbe, MD President, UTHealth Houston Alkek-Williams Distinguished Chair |
| 9:15 am | About Healthcare Policy for Health Professionals (HP2) | Angela P. Gomez, EdD, MBA, MS McGovern Medical School and Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)-HP2 Co-Director |
| 9:40 am | Implementation of Health Policy Education in a Health Systems School | Jessica N. Wise, PhD, MPH; Angela P. Gomez, EdD, MBA, MS; & Shane Cunha, PhD HP2 Leadership Team |
| 10:30 am | Virtual Interprofessional Policy Simulation: A Novel Program to Engage Policy Education Across the Professions | Rachel Jantea, MD, MS, & Robert Coghlan, III, PhD, RN, MA, MSN, CNS, FNP Center for Interprofessional Collaboration |
| 11:10 am | Community Collaborations through Simulation: Integrating a Poverty Simulation Across Professions | Monica Kodakandla, MD, McGovern Medical School, & Jamie Alford, School of Public Health |
| 11:40 am | Advocacy 101: Educating on Taking Actionable Steps in Policy | Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, McGovern Medical School and HP2 Leadership Team |
| 12:10 pm | Closing Remarks: Why Health Policy Education Matters – and How Universities Can Lead the Way | Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, McGovern Medical School and HP2 Leadership Team |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch and Networking with Shared Resources and Demonstrations (in-person only) |
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| 2:00 pm | Adjourn | |