*This event is for everyone*

The Room to Grow virtual conference brings national speakers to present on the latest research and practice related to addressing and reducing socially determined health disparities. The Room to Grow conference provides continuing education credits, and features interactive seminars for trainees, residents, students, faculty, administrators and community members. 
 

Audience: Licensed psychologists, social workers, mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, other clinicians, administrators, graduate students and trainees, community members, and other interested professionals

Cost: Free for students, graduate trainees, residents and community members
$200 for clinical professionals, administration professionals and staff members

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the conference.

Agenda:
 

Morning Keynote Speakers
 

9 - 10 am - Dr. Khyzer Aziz, MD
Title of Presentation: From Information to Impact: Using AI and Health Data to Improve Outcomes for All
 

10 - 11 am - Dr. Peter Hovmand, PhD, MSW 
Title of Presentation: Community Based System Dynamics for Advancing Community and Population Health
 

11 am - 12 pm - Mr. Donald Martin, BS E. E.
Title of Presentation: Why Societal Context Knowledge is Essential for the Safe, Equitable Application of AI in Healthcare

Afternoon (two tracks – attendees can select one)

Track One:
 

1 – 2 pm Dr. Alidad Ghiassi, MD
Title of Presentation: Beyond the Chatbot: A Three-Tier Framework for Trustworthy AI Patient Education
 

2 – 3 pm Dr. Alidad Ghiassi, MD; Mr. Tom Bauer, RT (R) MBA; Ms. Schelly Webber, RN, RNC-NIC;  Ms. Sue Mead, MS (provider panel)
Title of Presentation: Integrating AI into Clinical Practice: Tools, Guardrails and Strategies for Enhanced Patient Education; Patient Education and Use of Avatar Roundtable Discussion
 

3 – 4 pm Dr. Alidad Ghiassi, MD; Mr. Tom Bauer, RT (R) MBA; Ms. Schelly Webber, RN, RNC-NIC;  Ms. Sue Mead, MS (patient panel)
Title of Presentation: Patient and Provider Panel - Building Trust Together: A Shared Conversation on AI in Patient Education

Track Two:
 

1-2 pm Dr. Laura Kirkpatrick, MD, MS
Title of Presentation: Better Together: Collaboration and Co-Design in Developing Healthcare Interventions
 

2-3 pm Dr. Melissa Martos, MD, MS
Title of Presentation: Advancing Safe and Equitable Healthcare Communication Through AI Translation
 

3-4 pm Mr. Daniel Dreiling, MBA and Ms. Tara Eckert, MBA, PMP 
Title of Presentation: From Curiosity to Capability: Practical AI for Today's Workforce

Closed captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available during the conference. 


 

If accommodation or assistance for individuals with disabilities is needed, or for additional information, please email OfficeforExcellencenph@kennedykrieger.org. with your request.

 

The following continuing education credits are approved for the conference:
 

The American Neurological Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Neurological Association and Kennedy Krieger Institute. The American Neurological Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Kennedy Krieger Institute is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 6 Category I continuing education units.

Kennedy Krieger Institute is designated by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. to sponsor both Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®) entry and advanced level credits and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for up to 6 Category I continuing education units.
 

Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists will be granted up to 6 continuing education credits for attending the sessions. No conflicts of interest have been identified.

Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to sponsor continuing education for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists will be granted up to 0.6 continuing education units for attending the sessions.

Satisfactory completion: To receive ASHA CEUs for this course, participants will be expected to attend the course in full and complete a post-course test.

Participants who wish to receive ASHA credits for this course will have their information (name, ASHA ID, address, email, course completion) submitted to ASHA CE

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Marylad Nurses Association, an accredited approver by The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 
 

Financial Disclosure Statement:
The planners and faculty for this activity have no relevant relationships to disclose.