BGSU Public and Allied Health Symposium: “Tackling Infectious Diseases Together”

Join us in-person with Nikki Romanik, MD, the immediate past Deputy Director and Chief of Staff of the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Washington, D.C. Dr. Romanik is a highly accomplished public health leader with expertise in policy development and implementation during pandemic, biosecurity, and global health events. She has over 15 years of leadership in both national and international initiatives having led response and preparedness planning for the White House, CDC, and the WHO during the Covid-19 and Mpox outbreaks. Over her career, she has been primarily focused on early detection and response to biological threats, the role of the US government in vaccine development, and building stakeholder relationships. Attend one breakout session on virology, animal/human health connections, food supply issues during outbreaks, or unique health challenges of justice-involved individuals.

Agenda:
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Keynote address- Lenhart Grand Ballroom
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch and awards- Lenhart Grand Ballroom
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Breakout sessions- BTSU 201, 206, 207, 208

Option 1: “The impacts of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) : Public health, animal health, and beyond”
by Sara Margrey, DVM, MPH, Ohio Public Health Veterinarian

Learning Objectives:
*Describe the recent history of H5N1 in the United States and its current impacts on the U.S. and Ohio’s animal agricultural industry
*Explain the public health concern and current activities surrounding HPAI monitoring
*Recognize the impact of the 2024 H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle and describe the implications of mammalian detections.

Option 2: “Virology and Viral Disease: An exploration of basic concepts and viral pathogenesis and surveillance” 
by Amanda Joost, MBA, MLS, Bowling Green State University Medical Lab Science and Dr. Emily Barnes, DCLS,MSIG, MLS(ASCP)cm

Learning Objectives:
*Explain the fundamental properties of viruses
*Examine modes of viral transmission impacting spread in human populations
*Discuss the role of virology in developing strategies for disease prevention
*Evaluate the role of molecular diagnostics in identifying seasonal and novel influenza variants

Option 3: “Understanding and Responding to the Complex Health Needs of Justice-Involved Individuals”
by Kimberly Sperber, Ph.D.

Learning Objectives:
*Review the complex healthcare needs of criminal justice system involved people with a focus on infectious diseases and comorbidity.
*Discuss medical complexity and infectious disease risk across three domains of individual level health, public health, and public safety.
*Review four practical strategies that address the needs of this population and improve their individual health, public health, and public safety.

Option 4: “The Day The Restaurants Closed: Short and Long Term Impacts of the Pandemic on Retail Food Safety Practices” 
by Mary Angela Miller, MS RDN LD FADA

Learning Objectives:
*Understand the huge operational shifts forced on foodservice operators during the pandemic.
*Identify the food safety challenges created by this public health crisis and the strategies used to address them.
*Review the longer term impact on customers, restaurants and foodservice managers.

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MCACHE is authorized to award 2.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education Credits. Participants should list their attendance when they apply to the Amer. College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.