| 8 AM — Registration Opens |
| 9 AM — Welcome by CHAT |
| Dr. Aisha Siddiqui, Founder and Executive Director, Culture of Health Advancing Together (CHAT) |
| 9:15 AM — Keynote Speaker |
| Anne Whitlock, Founding Executive Director, My Connect Community |
| 10 AM — Education & Resources Panel |
| The Education & Resources panel at the CHAT for Change – Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference will focus on the importance of education and access to resources for promoting health and well-being in refugee communities. The panelists will discuss the challenges faced by refugees in accessing health information and resources, such as language barriers, lack of transportation, and financial constraints. · Jennifer Can, Houston ISD · Sarah Howell, Houston ISD · Mehrin Awan, CHAT · Francisco Rodriguez, BakerRipley · Fatima Sadat, CHAT · Paul Rowan, Ph.D., M.P.H., The University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health (Moderator) |
| 10:45 AM — Networking Break |
| Poster Presentations: Zarin Akhter Sydney Dennis Iman Egab Maria Lisette Flores Darlene Kearney Alysson Nillas JaLeen Rogers Jamile Thomas Monique Toh Rosie Turnipseed |
| 11:15 AM — Partners & Internship Panel |
| The Partners & Internship Panel at the CHAT for Change – Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference discusses the importance of partnerships and internships in supporting the health and well-being of refugee communities. The panelists will emphasize the need for collaboration between healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, and academic institutions to develop and implement effective interventions for refugee health. · Paige Padgett Wermuth PhD, MPH, UT Health Houston · Vanessa Schick, PhD, UT Health Houston · Maria Borjas, The University of Texas Health Science Center · Katie Floyd Wang (Moderator) |
| 12 PM — Lunch speaker: Council Member Edward Pollard |
| Councilmember Edward Pollard is the lunch keynote speaker at the CHAT for Change – Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference. He will emphasize the importance of community building and empowerment in supporting refugee health and well-being. |
| 12:15 PM — Performance |
| 1 PM — Art Panel |
| The Art Panel at the CHAT for Change – Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference discusses the use of art to promote healing, resilience, and community building in refugee populations. The panelists will share examples of art-based interventions that successfully address mental health, such as music therapy, dance, theater, and visual arts. · Amy Malkan, The Malkan Group · Angel Quesada · Troy Scheid, Brave Little Company · Katie Floyd Wang, CHAT (Moderator) |
| 1:45 PM — Mental Health Panel |
| The mental health panel at the CHAT for Change – Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference discusses the mental health challenges refugees face and the need for culturally responsive and trauma-informed care. The panel will emphasize the importance of addressing the social determinants of mental health and providing access to mental health services in refugee communities. · Priscilla Mendez, PsyD, The Trauma and Grief Center · Michelle Durham, MD, MPH, DFAPA, Ibn Sina Foundation · Orlando Milton, Jr. MSW, Ed.D., Texas Southern University · Paul Rowan, Ph.D., M.P.H., The University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health (Moderator) |
| 2:30 PM — Networking Break |
| 3 PM — Medical Health Panel |
| The Medical Health Panel at the CHAT for Change – Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference focuses on the challenges and opportunities of providing medical care to refugee populations. They also highlight the importance of providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care and building trust between healthcare providers and refugee communities. · Karla Fredricks, MD, MPH, FAAP, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital · David S. Buck, M.D., M.P.H., University of Houston · Sosamma Ashley, DNP APRN FNP-C, Harris County Public Health · Paul Rowan, Ph.D., M.P.H., The University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health (moderator) |
| 3:45 PM — Adjournment |
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For more information, contact us at admin@chattx.org or 346-475-7156.
TOPICS: Education | Community Outreach | Empowerment | Access to Care | Mental Health | Art Therapy | Community Health Workers | Immigrant Care | Chronic Diseases | Social Emotional Learning