Ninth Annual Eye Health Education Conference March 11 - 14, 2009 Philadelphia, PA
 

Preliminary Agenda

March 11 Welcome
4:00 p.m.-6:00p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Welcome Reception
March 12
7:00 a.m.-5:30p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Welcome
Rosemary Janiszewski, M.S., CHES
Director
National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP)
Associate Director for Communication, Health Education, and Public Liaison
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health

Anne L. Coleman, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Chair
NEHEP Planning Committee
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Plenary I: Emerging Research
Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Suber Huang, M.D., M.B.A.
NEHEP Planning Committee,
University Hospitals Case Medical Center

Philip F. and Elizabeth Searle Professor and Vice-Chair
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University Hospitals Eye Institute

Bridging the Gap From Discovery to Diagnosis: Why the Community Must Remain Involved in Reducing Visual Impairment Due to Glaucoma
Eve J. Higginbotham, M.D.
Dean and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Morehouse School of Medicine

Low Vision Clinical Trials: Research Update
Joan Stelmack, O.D., M.P.H.
Chief
Department of Optometry
Edward Hines VA Hospital
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Plenary II: Visual Functioning of Individuals and Communities: A Conceptual Framework
Michael Prelip, D.P.A., M.P.H., CHES
Associate Professor
School of Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m-11:15 a.m. Roundtables
  • Disparities in Access to Eye Care
    Facilitator: Andrew Lee, M.D.
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics


  • Community Engagement
    Facilitator: Michael Prelip, D.P.A., M.P.H., CHES
    UCLA School of Public Health


  • The Eye Health Message
    Facilitator: Edwin C. Marshall, O.D., M.S., M.P.H.
    Indiana University School of Optometry


  • Social Support in the Context of Family and Friends
    Facilitator: Terry Schleisman, O.D., FAAO
    Indian Health Service


  • Mobilizing Allied Health Professionals Around Vision-Related Issues
    Facilitator: James C. Tsai, M.D.
    Yale Eye Center


  • Unifying the View: Low Vision Rehabilitation in the Continuum of Care
    Facilitator: Mark E. Wilkinson, O.D.
    Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Roundtable Reports: Group Discussion
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Keynote Address: A New Age of Collaboration
Douglas J. Sarno, M.B.A.
Principal
The Perspectives Group, Inc.
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. A New Age of Collaboration: Roundtable Discussions
4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Group Discussion
6:00 p.m. Evening Event
Tour of historic Philadelphia and dinner at Old City Tavern
Bus boards at 5:45 p.m. for a 1-hour tour and dinner at 7:00 p.m.

**Additional space is available for spouses (for an additional fee).
Please contact Amy Rabin (arabin@capconcorp.com) for more information.

March 13
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. Morning Announcements and Open Microphone
8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Plenary III:
Evaluation 101: How Do You Know If Your Education Program Works?  

Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology
School of Medicine
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Panel Presentations: Eye Health Education Strategies That Work
  • Diabetic Eye Disease: Behavior Change Program for the Latino Community
    Sheila K. West, Ph.D.
    El-Maghraby Professor of Preventive Ophthalmology
    Wilmer Eye Institute

    Michael O'Leary, M.A.
    Project Director
    ProVision Project
    Wilmer Eye Institute

    Beatriz E. Muñoz, M.Sc.
    Assistant Professor
    Wilmer Eye Institute

    Cynthia B. Fickes
    Director (Retired)
    Esperanza Center
    Associated Catholic Charities


  • Reaching Providers in Pediatric Primary Care Settings: Can We Improve Amblyopia Detection?
    Wendy L. Marsh-Tootle, O.D., M.S.
    Associate Professor
    Department of Optometry
    School of Medicine
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham


  • Educating Older African Americans about the Preventive Importance of Routine Comprehensive Eye Care
    Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
    Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology
    School of Medicine
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Plenary IV: How to Reduce, Language, Culture, and Health Literacy Barriers! What Really Works
Aracely Rosales
President of Plain Language and Culture
Rosales Communications
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Plenary V: Health Education and E-Technology
Robert S. Gold, Ph.D., Dr.P.H.
Professor and Dean
School of Public Health
University of Maryland, College Park
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I
A. Collaboration: Examples in the Field
Moderator: Sayoko E. Moroi, M.D., Ph.D.
W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
  • Creating a Community Partnership to Assess Vision Impairment and Accessibility of Retinopathy Screenings in an Urban, Low-Income Neighborhood With High Diabetes Rates
    Andrea Zaldivar, M.S., ANP-BC, CDE
    Lighthouse International

    Michelle Ramos, M.P.H.
    Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center
  • Looking Through the Same Eyes: The History of the Partnership for Citrus Health Workers
    Jose Antonio Tovar, M.P.H., M.A.
    Farmworkers Association of Florida
  • Vision Pavilion at AARP/Low Vision Resource Booth
    Judith Delgado
    Macular Degeneration Partnership, Discovery Eye Foundation
  • New Ways to Outreach to Families of Children With Visual Impairments Through Social Networking via FamilyConnect
    Susan LaVenture
    National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

B. Innovative Strategies for Meeting the Needs of People With Visual Impairment
Moderator: Jim Deremeik
Johns Hopkins Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center
  • An On-Line Low Vision Rehabilitation Education Workshop for Consumers, Families of Adults With Vision Impairments, and Community Personnel
    Anne Yeadon, M.A., VRT
    Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation and Education (AWARE)
  • A Clinical Model for Providing Sight-Enhancing Services for Children With Visual Impairment
    James McKechnie, Jr.
    Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
  • TAD-Training and Devices for Low Vision
    Madelyn C. Jones, M.S., CLVEd, CVRT
    Liz Moore Low Vision Center
    St. Vincent’s East
  • Vision Tracker
    Patricia Szuch, M.A.
    Prevent Blindness Indiana

C. Tailoring Eye Health Education for Hispanic/Latino Populations
Moderator: Rohit Varma, M.D., M.P.H.
Doheny Eye Institute
  • Development of an Educational Intervention to Improve Access to Eye Care for Hispanic Children
    Marcela Frazier, O.D., M.P.H.
    American Optometric Association
  • Eye Health Outreach to Hispanic Communities
    Richard P. Wilson, M.D.
    EyeCare America and Wills Eye Hospital
  • "Encarguese de su Vision" (Take Charge of Your Vision)
    Michael Epp
    Envision Rehabilitation Center
  • ¡Ojo con su Vision! (Watch Out for Your Vision): Evaluating a Photonovella on Diabetic Eye Disease
    Leslie R. Quiroz, M.A.
    Macro International, Inc.
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II
D. Strides in Eye Safety and Injury Prevention
Moderator: Gregory S. Wolfe, O.D., M.P.H.
Southern Arizona VA Health Care
System, Northwest
  • The Power of Objective 28.9: Increase the Use of Protective-Eyewear Admirable Progress
    Paul Berman, O.D.
    Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries
  • Rural Play It Safe With Your Eyes Safety and Prevention Program
    Kelly J. Johnson, M.P.H.
    Heartland Rural Health Network, Inc.
  • The Power of Popular Education and Social Marketing on Eye Safety Behavioral Changes
    Jose Antonio Tovar, M.P.H., M.A.
    Farmworkers Association of Florida
  • Occupational Eye Safety and Hispanics
    Edwina Taylor, M.S.N., CNRP
    Cahaba Valley Health Care
E. Reaching Out to Select Populations
Moderator: Satya B. Verma, O.D., FAAO
Pennsylvania College of Optometry and Salus University
  • An Innovative Approach to Providing Homebound Elders With Eye Health Care
    Noreen B. Brennan, M.A., R.N.
    Lighthouse International
  • Know About Eyes
    Lorraine H. Marchi, LHD
    National Association for Visually Handicapped
  • Motivations and Barriers in Several Target American Populations
    Wanda Hamilton
    AMD Alliance International
  • Evaluating Print Public Service Announcements
    Stephanie Campbell, M.P.H.
    The Vision Council
  • Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes: A Program of Delivering Eye Care to Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Which Is Made Possible Through the Development of Strong Partnerships
    Sandra S. Block, O.D., M.Ed.
    Special Olympics-Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program
F. Approaches to Assessment and Action
Moderator: Kelly Hipp
American Optometric Association
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): State-Specific Data on Vision Impairment and Access to Eye Care
    Jinan B. Saaddine, M.D., M.P.H.
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Building a Vision Coalition
    Jeff Todd, J.D., M.S.
    Prevent Blindness America
  • Healthy Eyes Healthy People, Healthy Communities
    W. Lee Ball, Jr., O.D., FAAO
    American Optometric Association
  • Eye Injury Snapshot: Trends, Perceptions, and New Guidelines
    Stephanie Marioneaux, M.D.
    American Academy of Ophthalmology
4:00 p.m. Adjournment
Evening Dinner on Your Own
March 14
7:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration
7:15 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Morning Announcements and Open Microphone
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Plenary VI: The National Commission on Vision and Health
John Whitener, O.D., M.P.H.
Chief of Staff
National Commission on Vision and Health
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Plenary VII: National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR): Legislative Updates
Jim Jorkasky
Executive Director
National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Healthy People 2020 Discussion
Debra C. Nichols, M.D., M.P.H.
Public Health Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Martina V. Taylor
Senior Advisor for Disease Prevention
Office of Disease Prevention
Office of the Director
National Institutes of Health

Asel Ryskulova, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Epidemiologist
National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Healthy People 2020 Discussion (continued)
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Evaluations and Box Lunch



 

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Ninth Annual Eye Health Education Conference | March 11 - 14, 2009 | Philadelphia, PA