Plenary Sessions

Plenary Session I

Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Optimizing Prevention through Innovative Use of Big Data to Reduce Health Disparities

Chair: Stephanie Lanza, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University

Organizers:
Laura Griner Hill, PhD, (chair) Washington State University
Thomas Dishion, PhD, Arizona State University
Stephanie Lanza, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Greta Massetti, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Belinda Sims, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Speakers:
Eric Rice, PhD, University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Desmond Patton, PhD, Columbia University, School of Social Work
Brenda Curtis, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Plenary Session I Roundtable

Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 10:15 am – 11:45 am

Optimizing Prevention through Innovative Use of Big Data to Reduce Health Disparities

Chair: Sabrina Oesterle, PhD, University of Washington, School of Social Work

Organizers:
Laura Griner Hill, PhD, (chair) Washington State University
Thomas Dishion, PhD, Arizona State University
Stephanie Lanza, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Greta Massetti, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Belinda Sims, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Discussants:
Eric Rice, PhD, University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Desmond Patton, PhD, Columbia University, School of Social Work
Brenda Curtis, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Plenary Session II

Thursday, May 31, 2018, 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Promoting Equity and Decreasing Disparities through Optimizing Prevention Science

Chair: Kerry Green, PhD, University of Maryland

Organizers:
Kerry Green, PhD, (co-chair) University of Maryland
Sharon Lambert, PhD, (co-chair), George Washington University
Crystal Barksdale, PhD, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Susan Breitenstein, PhD, RN, Rush University
Richard Catalano, PhD, University of Washington
Elizabeth Robertson, PhD, University of Alabama

Speakers:
Allison Barlow, PhD, The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Marc Atkins, PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago, Institute for Juvenile Research
Leana S. Wen, MD, MSc, FAAEM, Baltimore City Health Department

Plenary Session II Roundtable

Thursday, May 31, 2018, 10:15 am – 11:45 am

Reducing Health Disparities through Interventions that Invest in the Community

Chair: Sharon Lambert, PhD, George Washington University

Organizers:
Kerry Green, PhD, (co-chair) University of Maryland
Sharon Lambert, PhD, (co-chair), George Washington University
Crystal Barksdale, PhD, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Susan Breitenstein, PhD, RN, Rush University
Richard Catalano, PhD, University of Washington
Elizabeth Robertson, PhD, University of Alabama

Discussants:
Allison Barlow, PhD, The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Marc Atkins, PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago, Institute for Juvenile Research
Leana S. Wen, MD, MSc, FAAEM, Baltimore City Health Department

Plenary Session III

Friday, June 1, 2018, 10:15 am – 11:45 am

How Partnerships Can Advance the Use of Evidence in Prevention Practice

Chair: W. Alex Mason, PhD, Boys Town, National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies

Organizers:
Aleta Meyer, PhD, (chair) Office of Planning Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families
Ami Bettencourt, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
J. Douglas Coatsworth, PhD, Colorado State University
W. Alex Mason, PhD, Boys Town, National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies
Laura Nerenberg, PhD, Office of Planning Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families
Daniel Shaw, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Speakers:
Vivian Tseng, PhD, William T. Grant Foundation
Peter J. Pecora, PhD, University of Washington, School of Social Work
George B. Pesta, PhD, Florida State University, College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Plenary Session III Roundtable

Friday, June 1, 2018, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

How Partnerships Can Advance the Use of Evidence in Prevention Practice

Chair: Laura Nerenberg, PhD, Office of Planning Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families

Organizers:
Aleta Meyer, PhD, (chair) Office of Planning Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families
Ami Bettencourt, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
J. Douglas Coatsworth, PhD, Colorado State University
W. Alex Mason, PhD, Boys Town, National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies
Laura Nerenberg, PhD, Office of Planning Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families
Daniel Shaw, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Discussants:
Vivian Tseng, PhD, William T. Grant Foundation
Peter J. Pecora, PhD, University of Washington, School of Social Work
George B. Pesta, PhD, Florida State University, College of Criminology and Criminal Justice