The statewide NPHA annual conference provides an opportunity for Nevada’s public health professionals to gather together to discuss relevant public health issues, as well as a chance to network, meet, and stay connected with other professionals in Nevada. 

Agenda
Tuesday, April 8
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Kavita Batra, NPHA President
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
John Packham
11:10 AM - 12:15 PM
11:10 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
3-minute brief overviews of projects or research efforts
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Disparities in Substance Use and Screening Among Trauma Patients Based on Housing Status: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis John Beckerle, Vlada Stark, Bertille Mavegam Tango
The Care We Miss: How Prenatal Access Shapes NICU Outcomes and Health Equity in Nevada Vidhani Goel
Hybrid Approaches to Adolescent Substance Use Prevention: A Systematic Review of U.S. School Programs Jacquelyn Rodriguez, Ying Guo
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Keeping the Party Going: The Importance of Maintaining Sustainability of the Health District After Dark Through Collaboration and Funding Laura Valentino
BeHERE NV: Working to Improve the Behavioral Health Workforce in Nevada Sarah Hartzell, Ashley Pruitt, Sara Hunt
Sex Differences in Middle School Substance Use: Trends from the Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 2019-2023 Meghan Powers
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Behavioral Health Trends in Nevada (2014 - 2023): A Focus on Key Findings related to Suicide, Substance Use, and Mental Health Zachary Rees, Elijah Golish
Airborne Pollen and Mold Monitoring Program to Assess Allergen Trends in Las Vegas and Jean, NV Asma Tahir
Social Media Use Is Related to E-cigarette Use in Youth: Does Depression Play a Mediating Role? Soumya Upadhyay, Mohammad Karim, Shivank Chhaya, Binita Adhikari
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Physician Workforce in Nevada Mary Tabor Griswold, Nicole Mawlili
Want Some Pie? The Impact of Graph Literacy on Data Visualization Choices in Public Health Miguel Antonio Fudolig
Costing Care: Unpacking the Drivers of Medicaid Spending for NICU Admissions in Nevada Vidhani Goel
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Data Driven Strategies for Overdose Prevention Katarina Pulver
Addressing Health Disparities Among Those Affected by Communicable Diseases: A Partnership With Disease Investigation Teams and a Family Resource Center Danielle Jamerson
Creación Sobre Traducción: Creating Culturally Competent Trainings for Latino Audiences Samantha Morales
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Is It Pain, Suffering or Both; Comprehensive (Non-Opioid) Practices for Treating Both Rob Henderson
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 9
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Anilkumar Mangla, NPHA President-Elect
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
A Microcosm for Poor Health Outcomes Resulting from Food Insecurity Liahm Blank
Beyond the Nursery: Unraveling Maternal and Neonatal Factors Associated with NICU Admissions in Nevada (2015 - 2021) Vidhani Goel
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide Risk Among Young Adult College Students Sharmistha Roy, Timothy Grigsby
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Greater Adverse Childhood Experiences and Detrimental Social Determinants of Health in Nevadans with Subjective Cognitive Decline Jalal Uddin, Brian Weissenburger, Jason Flatt, Drew Blasco
Bridging Rural Health Disparities in Nevada: Key Findings & Insights from Community Health Needs Assessments of South Lyon Medical Center (SLMC) and the Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) Vandyke Maclean, Mary Tabor Griswold
Transportation Access and Its Impact on Missed Clinical Appointments: A Quality Improvement Study on Equitable Access to Medical Care at a Teaching Hospital in Nevada Marinela Maskuti
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Intersectional Inequities: Exploring Healthcare Access Across Diverse Identities Using the All of Us Dataset Miguel Antonio Fudolig
Access to Rural Health Elizabeth Williams, Mary Tabor Griswold
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Prevalence and Determinants of Potential Problem Gambling in Older Adults in Clark County, Nevada Courtney Coughenour, Ian McDonough, Christina Dantam, Alyx Phillips, Lisa Segler, Bertille Mavegam Tango, Salome Ogbuleka
Social media successes: Providing data-driven and community-guided education to focus populations on syphilis and congenital syphilis Samantha Morales
Nevada Essentials for Childhood (EfC): Data to Action Meghan Powers, Kristen Clements-Nolle
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Enhancing Health Communication Strategies for Spanish-Speaking Adults in Southern Nevada Liliana Davalos
Is there an association between high school open campus policies and student dietary behaviors? A systematic review Salome Ogbuleka, Courtney Coughenour, Lori Spruance, Jyles Datoon, Bertille Mavegam Tango
Nursing Workforce Trends in Nevada - 2014 to 2024 Vallabhi Shah
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Reaching Out, Raising Up: A Community-centered Awareness Campaign Mayra Pacheco
Innovations in Maternal Health: Our SilverSummit Pilot Journey J. Nicole Taylor, Kandrea Higgins, Tracy Carver
Voices for Change: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nevadans' Views on Expanding Abortion Access to Advanced Practice Providers Courtney Thorton, Jyoti Desai, Leanne Free, Daniel Dawson, Mayra Repetto, Vidhani Goel, Kavita Batra
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Thomas Vida
1:55 PM - 2:55 PM
1:55 PM - 2:55 PM
Jace Flatt, Francisco Sy, Bobbie Jo Trude
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM
3:05 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Speakers
PhD, RRT
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
PhD
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Medical Student
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Medical Student at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
MPH
Nevada, DHHS, Office of Analytics
Biostatistician II for the State of Nevada, supporting mental health services.
Director, MPA
Comagine Health
Kandrea Higgins directs SNV HUB, driving community well-being with 17+ years of expertise in program development and social justice.
Associate Director of Technical Assistance and Policy
BeHERE NV
I utilize public policy to help people change the world.
Health Educator II
Southern Nevada Health District
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jacquelyn Rodriguez is a graduate assistant at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health. She works with Dr. Ying Guo in the Department of Environmental and Global Health.
PhD
UNLV
Professor, Neurogenetics and Precision Medicine Lab
MS
UNLV School of Public Health
Internship Coordinator
PhD, MPH
UNLV
Associate Professor, Social and Behavioral Health
MD, MS, DrPH
UNLV
Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
MS, PhD, MPH, FRIPH
Southern Nevada Health District
BS
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, UNLV
MS
Nevada DHHS Office of Analytics
Biostatistician III supporting Nevada 988 Crisis Response, Suicide Prevention and Reporting, and Mental and Behavioral Health
Ph.D.
BeHERE NV
Dr. Sarah Hartzell is the Regional Coordinator for the Behavioral Health Education, Retention, and Expansion Network of Nevada (BeHERE NV). BeHERE NV is a new workforce development initiative to increase the number of behavioral health providers in NV.
ScB
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
PhD
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Dean and Professor, College of Public Health | University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
MPH
Southern Nevada Health District
Health Educator for the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
MPH
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine OSI
Physician Workforce in Nevada
MPH
Southern Nevada Health District
Health educator for the Southern Nevada Health District, focused on the prevention of STI/HIV in Clark County.
PhD(in progress), MPH, BSc
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Salome Ogbuleka is a PhD student in the Department of Global and Environmental Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
M.Ed.
NSHE/UNLV/NICRP
Passionate community-based professional with extensive experience in holistic and culturally sensitive services for children and families.
BS
Nevada Essentials for Childhood
Bachelors in Public Heath
UNR Med, Office of Statewide Initiatives
Improvement Advisor
Comagine Health
Nicole Taylor is a qualified public health professional with over 15 years of experience in healthcare operations, program development, management and has a track record of success in improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
BS (in progress)
School of Public Health, UNLV
Ph. D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
MPH
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV Pollen Lab Supervisor
B.S. in Biological Sciences
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
PhD
UNLV
Assistant Professor in Biostatistics
MPH Candidate, Health Policy
UNR Med OSI
Public Health and Health Policy Practitioner
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Public health and health policy practitioner. Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor. Doctor of Public Policy, Master of Public Health, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
MBBS, MPH, MPH, CHES
School of Public Health, University of Nevada
PhD Student
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science
Office of Statewide Initiatives
MPH
University of Nevada Las Vegas
LMSW, CA, CPS
Southern Nevada Health District
MS, CIC
Southern Nevada Health District
Pain or Suffering? Treating Both With Non-opioid Alternatives
PACT Coalition & RITE Trainings
A dually licensed therapist, experiential trainer, & president/(co)founder of 4 behavioral health organizations; www.AREtherapy.com, www.RITEtrainings.org, www.RecoveryParkHomes.org, & Foundation 4 Therapeutic Recreation.
UNLV School of Public Health
MSc.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
MBA, BS
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
B. A. Psychology
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
I am a First-Year Medical Student from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
PhD (scholar). DrPH. MSHI.MPH.MBBS
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Bachelors of Science in Public Health
Southern Nevada Health District
BA, MPH
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Medical Student
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
MSc
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Senior
N/A
Public Health Student at University of Nevada-Las Vegas | I am fascinated by the sciences of many sorts. I love addiction science, biology, public health, epidemiology, neuroscience, and psychology.
BS
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
BS
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
MS
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BS
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Ph.D
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
MBBS, MPH
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BS
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
B.A.
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
MPH, M.Ed., CHES, PSHRA-CP
Southern Nevada Health District
PhD, MPH, BS, FRSPH
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
PhD
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
PhD
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
PhD
UNLV
Professor, Acting Chair of Social and Behavioral Health

Christina Dantam

Medical Student at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Elijah Golish

Biostatistician II for the State of Nevada, supporting mental health services.

Kandrea Higgins

Kandrea Higgins directs SNV HUB, driving community well-being with 17+ years of expertise in program development and social justice.

Ashley Pruitt

I utilize public policy to help people change the world.

Jacquelyn Rodriguez

Jacquelyn Rodriguez is a graduate assistant at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health. She works with Dr. Ying Guo in the Department of Environmental and Global Health.

Edwin Oh

Professor, Neurogenetics and Precision Medicine Lab

Bobbie Jo Trude

Internship Coordinator

Jace Flatt

Associate Professor, Social and Behavioral Health

Francisco Sy

Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Zachary Rees

Biostatistician III supporting Nevada 988 Crisis Response, Suicide Prevention and Reporting, and Mental and Behavioral Health

Sarah Hartzell

Dr. Sarah Hartzell is the Regional Coordinator for the Behavioral Health Education, Retention, and Expansion Network of Nevada (BeHERE NV). BeHERE NV is a new workforce development initiative to increase the number of behavioral health providers in NV.

Shafik Dharamsi

Dean and Professor, College of Public Health | University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Liliana Davalos

Health Educator for the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Nicole Mwalili

Physician Workforce in Nevada

Samantha Morales

Health educator for the Southern Nevada Health District, focused on the prevention of STI/HIV in Clark County.

Salome Ogbuleka

Salome Ogbuleka is a PhD student in the Department of Global and Environmental Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Mayra Pacheco

Passionate community-based professional with extensive experience in holistic and culturally sensitive services for children and families.

J. Nicole Taylor, MPH

Nicole Taylor is a qualified public health professional with over 15 years of experience in healthcare operations, program development, management and has a track record of success in improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Asma Tahir

UNLV Pollen Lab Supervisor

Miguel Antonio Fudolig

Assistant Professor in Biostatistics

Marinela Maskuti

Public health and health policy practitioner. Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor. Doctor of Public Policy, Master of Public Health, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Rob Henderson

A dually licensed therapist, experiential trainer, & president/(co)founder of 4 behavioral health organizations; www.AREtherapy.com, www.RITEtrainings.org, www.RecoveryParkHomes.org, & Foundation 4 Therapeutic Recreation.

Maria Isabelle Avenido

I am a First-Year Medical Student from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

Taya Jensen

Public Health Student at University of Nevada-Las Vegas | I am fascinated by the sciences of many sorts. I love addiction science, biology, public health, epidemiology, neuroscience, and psychology.

Jennifer Pharr

Professor, Acting Chair of Social and Behavioral Health

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Exhibitors

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Office of Statewide Initiatives

The purpose of the Nevada State Office of Rural Health (SORH) is to improve access to quality health care for rural Nevada by providing collaborative leadership and resources to health care and community organizations.

CareSource

Healthcare with Heart

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LOCATION
Hampton Inn Tropicana, 4975 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Map
Location: Hampton Inn Tropicana, 4975 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Hotel Map
Hotel Map
Parking

Parking at the Hampton Inn Tropicana is complimentary for conference attendees. The hotel has implemented a ticketless parking system. Enter the property through the gate. Before leaving for the day, scan the QR code at the conference registration desk and enter your license plate number. This will allow you to exit the parking lot without paying a fee. 

Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education Credit 

NCHEC

Sponsored by the Nevada Public Health Association, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 14.00 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 9.25. Provider ID#101901.

Nursing

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 14.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894-1.

Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Nevada Public Health Association.  The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.