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  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    A5 - A5. Oral: Communication Tools: Using Social Media for Vaping Prevention and Vaccine Awareness
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Moderator: Erin Sweeney
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PST
    A5.01 - Oral: Protecting Your Environment Inside and Out: A New Strategy for Youth Vaping Prevention and Education
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Chrystina Obleschuk, MPH – Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    A6.01 - A6. Skill-Building Intensive: The Potential Impact of a Caregiver's Device Use on the Attachment Bond with Their Child
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Presenter: Don Grant, PhD, MA, MFA, SUDCC IV, DAC – Newport Healthcare
    Presenter: Barbara Nosal, PhD, LMFT, LADC – Newport Healthcare
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PST
    A5.02 - Oral: Likes, Shares, Vaccines, Social Media for Health Equity: Insights from New York’s Local Health Departments
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Grace Dawson, MSW (She/They) – New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO)
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    11:45 AM – 12:00 PM PST
    A5.03 - Oral: Impact of Social Media on HPV Vaccination: Insights from 2023 YRBS and Chicago Public Schools
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Blessing O. Apata, MPH – Texas A&M University, School of Public Health
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    WED-009 - Creating Student-led Interactive, Skills-focused Resources to Enhance Health Literacy and Improve Health Behaviors
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Presenter: Heather Hudson, PhD, MPH, MCHES, CSE (she/her/hers) – University of Central Arkansas
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    WED-011 - Advancing Health Literacy Through AI: Developing and Testing a Custom GPT Model
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Presenter: Jacob Cooper, MLA (he/him/his) – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    WED-033 - Escape Rooms as a Public Health Promotion Strategy
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Presenter: Mark Kelley, PhD – Western Michigan University
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    1:30 PM – 2:30 PM PST
    B5 - B5. Skill-Building Intensive: Digital Health and Wellness Coaching: Designing a Culturally Tailored Health Intervention for Minority Communities
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Moderator: Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    1:30 PM – 2:30 PM PST
    B5.01 - Skill-Building Intensive: Brief Digital Health and Wellness Coaching: Designing a Culturally Tailored Health Intervention for Minority Communities
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Presenter: Kelly L'Engle, PhD, MPH – School of Nursing & Health Professions, University of San Francisco
    Presenter: Adam J. Landeros, MPH MS (he/they) – Division of Medicine-Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, UCLA Health
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    2:45 PM – 3:45 PM PST
    C5 - C5. Skill-Building Intensive: Combating Health Misinformation in Today’s World
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Moderator: David Brown, Ed.D, MLIS, MCHES – Network of the National Library of Medicine
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    2:45 PM – 3:45 PM PST
    C5.01 - Skill-Building Intensive: Combating Health Misinformation in Today’s World: A Multifaceted Approach for Public Health
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Maddie K. Kapur, MPH, MSW (she/her/hers) – de Beaumont Foundation
    Presenter: Amanda M. Kwong, MPH (she/her/hers) – de Beaumont Foundation
    Presenter: Aishwarya Nagar, MPH (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
    Presenter: Hagere Yilma, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – KFF
    Presenter: Todd Wolynn, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Medical Management – Trusted Messenger Program - part of Public Good Projects
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
    WED-069 - Evaluating the Acceptability and Usability of AI Chatbots in Providing Health Information to Young Adults
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Quinn Murphy (they/them/theirs) – Western Michigan University
    Technology and Communications
  • Wednesday, Apr 16th
    6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
    WED-070 - A Content Analysis of Three Subreddits Examining Discourse Following Sexual Violence
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Sally A. Klimek, PhD, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Delta Sigma Phi
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D5 - D5. Deep Dive: Applying National Health Education Standards to Child/Adolescent Health Education Initiatives: Guidance for Public Health Educators
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E4 - E4. Skill-building Intensive: Combating Public Health Misinformation Through Strategic Storytelling
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Moderator: Gaby Gregg, MPH, CHES®, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers) – Community Action Partnership of Orange County
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E4.01 - Skill-Building Intensive: Combating Public Health Misinformation Through Strategic Storytelling
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Sarah Bounse, MPH – de Beaumont Foundation
    Presenter: Amanda M. Kwong, MPH (she/her/hers) – de Beaumont Foundation
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    F4 - F4. IGNITE: Influences on Health Choices: Vaccines, AI, and Education
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Moderator: Patsy Schneider-Ingram, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES, ACSM-HFS – Southern Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, Southern California University of Health Sciences, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, Georgia Military College, Mitchell College
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    3:07 PM – 3:14 PM PST
    F4.02 - IGNITE: Examining the Functions and Usability of AI for Health Promotion Messages
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Presenter: Camille A. Wilson, BS student (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    3:14 PM – 3:21 PM PST
    F4.03 - IGNITE: TikTok Teachings: Identifying Contributors in Sexual Assault Education
    Location: Mediterranean I/II, 3rd Floor
    Presenter: Kylie B. Lovett, MPH,CHES – University of Arkansas
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    3:45 PM – 5:30 PM PST
    PL04 - Plenary 4: Technology and Communications
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    3:45 PM – 3:50 PM PST
    PL04.01 - Welcome
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    3:50 PM – 4:05 PM PST
    PL04.02 - Honoring 21st Century & Legacy Donors
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    4:05 PM – 4:10 PM PST
    PL04.03 - Recognize the 21st Century and Students and Practitioners Scholarship
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHESⓇ (she/her/hers) – SUNY Cortland
    Awardee: Ethan Greenblatt, MCHES, CPH (he/him/his) – Saint Louis county Department of Public Health
    Awardee: Alvin Tran, ScD, MPH – University of New Haven
    Awardee: Raphael Adesiyan, MEd (he/him/his) – Unviersity of Kentucky
    Awardee: Sophia C. Garbarino, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    4:10 PM – 4:15 PM PST
    PL04.04 - Vivian Drenckhahn Student Scholarships
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHESⓇ (she/her/hers) – SUNY Cortland
    Awardee: Hannah Branch – Truman State University
    Awardee: Taylor Levy, RDN, MS, CHES – UTHealth
    Awardee: Akanksha Mehra
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    4:15 PM – 4:20 PM PST
    PL04.05 - Announce CDC Injury Prevention Fellows
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHESⓇ (she/her/hers) – SUNY Cortland
    Awardee: Marianne Chirica, MS (she/her/hers) – Indiana University Bloomington
    Awardee: Priyanka Joshi, MD – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Awardee: Siddhesh Zadey, MS, MSc (he/him/his) – Columbia University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    4:20 PM – 4:25 PM PST
    PL04.06 - Announce Patient Engagement Fellow
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHESⓇ (she/her/hers) – SUNY Cortland
    Awardee: Eleanor C. Hudd, M.A. – University of Kentucky
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    4:25 PM – 4:30 PM PST
    PL04.07 - Health Education Technology Innovation Award
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Moderator: Alexis A. Blavos, PhD, MCHESⓇ (she/her/hers) – SUNY Cortland
    Awardee: Amy Nichols, MS, CHES – New Jersey Department of Health
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PST
    PL04.07 - Plenary 4, Media, Information, Science and Health Literacy: Navigating Digital Complexity - Information Ecosystems and Health Education in 21st Century
    Location: Main Stage (International Ballroom), 2nd Floor
    Moderator: Elaine R. Hicks, MS/LIS, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
    Speaker: Tina D. Purnat, MSc, DrPH(c) (she/her/hers) – Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-067 - Advancing Accessible Health and Fitness Technologies for Blind Individuals: Addressing Usability, Equity, and Well-being
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Presenter: Prasanthi Chidipudi, Public Health – Old Dominion University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-093 - AI in Health Education: Practical Applications of Chatgpt and Other Tools for Student Learning
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Regan Johnson, MEd, MCHES – University of Cincinnati
    Poster Presenter: Marietta Orlowski, PhD, MCHES (she/her/hers) – Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-095 - Stress Response to Nature Exposure Real vs Virtual
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Jeff Schulz, PhD (he/him/his) – Eastern Michigan University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-096 - Adapting Infant Feeding Observations for a Virtual World: Insights and Innovations
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Bhagya L. Narayanan (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-098 - What’s DermTok Saying About Hair and Scalp Disorders?: A Cross-Sectional Study
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Edwine K. Coulanges, MS (she/her/hers) – Medical College of Georgia
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-099 - Applying Social Learning Theory to Explore the Impact of Digital Interventions on Food Purchasing Behaviors
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Harit Agroia, DrPH, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-100 - Technology Barriers and Facilitators for Type 1 Diabetes Self-care Monitoring and Self-care Management
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Ny'Nika T. McFadden, PhD (she/her/hers) – Texas State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-102 - Exercise Behavior and Self-efficacy in Fitspiration-viewing College Students
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Kristen Welker, PhD, CHES (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-104 - Analyzing Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Promote Physical Activity
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Hennessy Ortiz Marquina (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-105 - From Hashtags to Help: Tiktok's Impact on Sexual Assault Resource Sharing
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Kylie B. Lovett, MPH,CHES – University of Arkansas
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-106 - Health Literacy and Social Media in Young Women
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Shannon Roussy-Sanchez, DrPH(c), MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Loma Linda University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-107 - Supporting Adolescent Wellbeing in the Digital Age
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Maree M. Hampton, MEd, CHES (she/her/hers) – Digital Wellbeing Solutions
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-108 - Working with Text-Based Data Sources: Essentials
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Kimberly Sebek, MPH – Superga Integrated Data Consulting
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-110 - Telehealth and Its Impact on Childhood Health Outcomes
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Melissa Wigginton, CHES – California Baptist University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-112 - Air Quality Perception and Its Impact on Health Behaviors Among College Students
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: David Veloz – California State University Stanislaus
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-113 - Linking Podcasts with Social Media to Promote Local Community-specific Health Issues: Habits by HLC
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Christina Doll, PhD – Ball State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-114 - The Impact of Exergaming on Women's Affective Responses to Exercise: Increasing Opportunities for Physical Activity
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Emily Foraker – North Carolina Wesleyan University
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-115 - Viral Voices: TikTok as a Hub for Sexual Violence Awareness and Healing
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Haley Person (she/her/hers) – University of Arkansas
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-116 - Building Vaccine Confidence, Community Partnerships, and Tailored Messaging for Pharmacists in Arkansas
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Heather K. Wingo, MS, CPH, RYT200 (she/her/hers) – University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-117 - Incorporating AI into Undergraduate Health Education Classes
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Beth Canfield-Simbro, CHES, MPH, PhD – University of Mount Union
    Technology and Communications
  • Thursday, Apr 17th
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    THURS-120 - Sexual Health Education: Building and Launching a Digital Platform for Today's College Students
    Location: Pacific I/II, 2nd Floor
    Poster Presenter: Leora R. Feinsmith (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM PST
    G4 - G4. Oral: Advancing Health Equity and Well-being: AI in Health Literacy, Language Access, and College Student Perspectives
    Location: Gallerie I, 1st Floor
    Moderator: Adriana Jovanov, MPH (she/her/hers) – OneLegacy
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM PST
    G5 - G5. Oral: Innovative Health Education: Web-based Curricula, Technology in Sexual Health, and Building Accessible Systems
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Moderator: Rhonda Rahn, PhD, CHES – Texas A&M University
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:15 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    G5.01 - Oral: NIYG 3.0: Upgrade and User Testing of a Web-based Sexual Health Curriculum for AI/AN Youth
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Amrita Sidhu, PhD (c), MDS, MPH – UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:15 AM – 8:45 AM PST
    G4.02 - Oral: AI-enhanced Language Access: Advancing Health Equity with Human and AI Interpreting
    Location: Gallerie I, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Katharine Allen, MA (she/her/hers) – Boostlingo
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PST
    G5.02 - Oral: Demonstrating the Use of Technology to Foster Sexual Health Best Practice Conversations at a University
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Anusha Sampath (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:45 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    G5.03 - Oral: Building an Accessible Health Education Ecosystem: Key Insights from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
    Location: Gallerie II/III, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Claudia Zurlini (she/her/hers) – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Technology and Communications
  • Friday, Apr 18th
    8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PST
    G4.01 - Oral: An Investigation of College Students' View About AI in Well-being
    Location: Gallerie I, 1st Floor
    Presenter: Leslie ER Hoglund, PhD, MEd, MCHES (she/her/hers) – Joint School of Public Health at ODU & NSU
    Technology and Communications