Agenda 2013

2013 National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities
Draft Agenda
As of 7.22.2013

Please note that Washington DC observes Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

Monday, September 16, 2013
7:00 am‑8:15 am	Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:15 am‑8:45 am	Welcome Remarks Mary I. O’Connor, MD MiL Caucus Co-Chair Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic of Florida Professor, Mayo College of Medicine Thomas Mason, MD MiL Caucus Co-Chair Co-Medical Director, Project Brotherhood Medical Director, Robbins Health Center
8:45 am‑9:30 am	Addressing Health Inequity through Transparency and Accountability Eugenia (Geni) Eng, DrPH, MPH Professor – Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill Nora Jones, MA Founding Member – Greensboro Health Disparities Collaborative Executive Director – The Partnership Project Inc.
9:30 am‑9:45 am	Questions and Answers
9:45 am‑10:30 am	Motivating Healthy Behavior Change James R. Gavin, III, MD, PhD CEO/CMO – Healing Our Village, Inc. Clinical Professor of Medicine – Emory University School of Medicine Former President – Morehouse School of Medicine (2002-2004)
10:30 am‑10:45 am	Questions and Answers

10:45 am‑11:00 am	Break
11:00 am‑12:00 pm 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm	Objective 1: Addressing Musculoskeletal Disparities at the Healthcare Provider Level Objective 2: Addressing Musculoskeletal Disparities at the Community Level
1:00 pm‑2:00 pm	Keynote Address: Health Policy Leadership in the Quest to Eliminate Health Disparities David Satcher, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FACPM, FACP Director – The Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine Past Director – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 10th Assistant Secretary for Health 16th Surgeon General of the United States
2:00 pm‑3:00 pm 3:00 pm-4:00 pm	Objective 3: Addressing Musculoskeletal Disparities at the Patient Level Objective 4: Addressing Musculoskeletal Disparities at the Policy Level
4:00 pm‑6:00 pm	Workshop Session One • Beyond Race: New Strategies for Addressing Barriers in Patient Provider Communication • Empowering the Latino Community with CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) • Power Analysis • Putting Mental Health on the Table in Community Based Interventions • Role of Decision Aids in Promoting Patient’s Informed Choice of Total Joint Replacement



6:00 pm‑8:00 pm	Reception DoubleTree Crystal City 300 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
7:00 am‑8:00 am	Registration/Breakfast
8:00 am‑8:15 am	Welcome Remarks Mary I. O’Connor, MD MiL Caucus Co-Chair Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic of Florida Professor, Mayo College of Medicine Thomas Mason, MD MiL Caucus Co-Chair Co-Medical Director, Project Brotherhood Medical Director, Robbins Health Center
8:15 am‑8:45 am	Corporate Leadership Gillian Barclay, DDS, MPH, DrPH Vice President – Aetna Foundation Past Advisor – Regional Office, World Health Organization
8:45 am‑9:00 am	Questions and Answers
9:00 am‑9:45 am	A Panel to Discuss Patient Empowerment Harold P. Freeman, MD Charirman Emeritus and Founder – Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention Senior Advisor to the Director – National Cancer Insitiute Suzanne Schrandt, JD Deputy Director, Patient Engagement Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
9:45 am‑10:00 am 10:00 am-10:15 am	Moderated Questions and Answers Break
10:15 am‑12:15 pm	Workshop Session Two • Access and Coverage under the Affordable Care Act – Where Are We Now? • Addressing the Workflow Dilemma (Electronic Health Records) • Community-Based Programs – Partnerships, Capacity Building and Funding • The True Cost of Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: Revisited • Success with the Influx of Patients: What Model(s) Work Best?
12:15 pm‑1:15 pm	Keynote Address *The Impact of the Lack of Diversity on Cultural Competent Care* Mark Nivet, EdD Chief Diversity Officer – Association of American Medical Colleges
1:15 pm‑3:00 pm	Strategy for the Future – Where Do We Go From Here? Mary I. O’Connor, MD Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic of Florida Professor, Mayo College of Medicine Augustus A. White, III, MD, PhD Director, Culturally Competent Education Program Ellen and Melvin Gordon Distinguished Professor of Medical Education, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
3:00 pm‑3:30 pm	Closing Remarks Thomas Mason, MD MiL Caucus Co-Chair Co-Medical Director, Project Brotherhood Medical Director, Robbins Health Center

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