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ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Office of Research and Economic Development will host a Symposium on Public Health and Health Sciences Research on March 21 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. in Ballroom M of the Colvard Student Union.

ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ State University is poised to be a major contributor to important research and outreach priorities among Public Health and Health Sciences funders. Please join ORED, a panel of distinguished guests, and our ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ faculty research colleagues, for a discussion about research in Public Health and Health Sciences. The goals of the event are 1) to be a catalyst for future conversations around the current issues and challenges around several sub-topics central to "health," and 2) to coalesce interest among ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ stakeholders and identify institutional capacities to pursue funding in these areas.   

Registration is required and may be completed at .

Topics, agenda, and panelists are as follows:  

-Health Policy (as related to rural health, marginalized/underrepresented populations, and health equity)  

-One Health (as a whole and as the fundamental science opportunities contained within that scope)  

-Health Workforce (future areas of opportunity and growth/training demands and infrastructure needs)  

-Mental Health (including behavioral health and substance abuse topics - across all age groups)  

-The Future of Health (opportunities in biotechnology, digital health, risk mitigation and public safety, other fundamental science topics)  

Agenda:    

1:00 p.m.: Welcome and Introductions - Dr. Julie Jordan, ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Vice President for Research & Economic Development  

1:10 - 2:15 p.m.: Guest Panel: Challenges and Opportunities in Health and Health Research  

Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Dean, John D. Bower School of Population Health, Professor and Clinician, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Medical Center  

Dr. Kaye Bender, Executive Director, ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Public Health Association  

Ms. Sara Adams, Senior Medical Device Guru, Greenlight Guru (biotech)  

Ms. Ruth Ann Rigby, Chief Strategy Officer, J. Flowers Health Institute  

2:15 - 2:45 p.m.: Panel/Audience Q&A  

2:45 - 3:00 p.m.: Break  

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.: ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Panel: ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥'s Role and Potential Impact in the Health Research Space  

Dr. Margaret Khaitsa, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine Pathobiology/Population Medicine Department

Dr. David Buys, Associate Professor, Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion  

Dr. Lauren Priddy, Associate Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering  

Dr. Michael Nadorff, Associate Professor & Director, Psychology  

Dr. Rick Kilgore, Associate Clinical Professor & Associate Director, ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Physician Assistant program  

Dr. Bimal Balakrishnan, Associate Dean for Research and Professor, Architecture, Art, & Design  

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.:  ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Panel Q&A  

4:30- 5:00 p.m.:   Mix and mingle