National Network of Immunization Coalitions

2012 National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions
2012-05-23 - 2012-05-25
The National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions (NCIHC) is a gathering of coalition leaders, staff and board members; public health workers and experts; and community advocates. The conference occurs every two years and is the product of a national volunteer planning committee. The 10th NCIHC was held in New Orleans on May 23–25, 2012.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Presentations and Speakers
Pre-Conference Workshops
Exploratory Sessions

Innovation and New Energy for Your Coalition
Fran Butterfoss and Michelle Charters, Coalitions Work, VA
Media Relations and Effective Messaging: How to have a Shot at Success
Michelle Basket, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Glen Nowak, CDC; Tim Church, National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC); Ken August, NPHIC

Opening Plenary

Opening Plenary: Twenty Years and Beyond: How Far Have We Come and Where are We Going?
Letter from Mrs. Jindal and CDC Champions; Amy Pisani, Every Child By Two (ECBT)
Video Presentation for Shots for Tots
Rosalyn Carter, Former U.S. First Lady/Co-Founder, ECBT
CDC Perspective – Steve Cochi, CDC
State Perspective – Catherine Martin, California Immunization Coalition (CIC)
Roll Call of Coalitions – Amy Pisani, ECBT
Parent Perspective – Danielle Romaguera, parent

Concurrent Sessions
1A – Strategic Planning

Planning for Success: Strategic Planning for Coalitions
Tiffany Tate, Maryland Partnership for Prevention

1B – Community Engagement

Community Immunity Spreading Awareness, Halting Disease
Anna C. Dragsbaek, The Immunization Partnership, Houston
Thoughts and Considerations on Community Engagement
Glen Nowak, CDC

1C – Reaching Out to Diverse Populations

Getting Media Attention for Your Issue
Andrew Resignato, San Francisco Immunization Coalitionn
Hepatitis B Disparities: Mobilizing Communities thru Collaboration & Engagement
Kim Nguyen, HMA Associates, Inc.
Developing a National Influenza Disparities Vaccination Partnership to Reach Minority Populations
J. Carlos Velázquez, HMA Associates/Within Reach: Seattle

1D – Leadership Development

Developing Transformational Coalition Leaders
Fran Butterfoss, Coalitions Work, and Karen Ayala, Dupage County

1E – Immunization Registries

Increasing Immunization Provider Partnership in the I-CARE Registry thru Provider Ed and Outreach
Annie Boesen, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Immunization Compliance and Registry Use in Child Care
Karin Szymanski and Tonya Toussaint, The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI)
Partnering with Champions
Maureen M. Moore, The Immunization Partnership, Houston

Thursday, May 24, 2012 – Presentations and Speakers
Plenary Panel

Immunization Exemption Update
Dr. Beth Harvey, Washington State pediatrician
Local Perspective: Washington State
Ginny Heller, Within Reach, Seattle, and Michele Roberts, Washington State Department of Health
Non-Medical Exemptions to School Mandates
Diane Peterson, Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

Concurrent Sessions
2A – Autism What We Know Now and Why It’s Important

Communicating with Parents About Autism and Vaccination: 10 Tips
Dr. Sharon Humiston, IAC
Genetics and Autism
Dr. Dalila Pinto, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto

2B – Working with Volunteers

Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County, Volunteers Extend the Reach of Local Vaccine Efforts
Anita Colbert, Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County, Texas
TMA Be Wise — Immunize: Volunteer Network Spearheads Statewide Immunization Outreach
Tammy Wishard, Texas Medical Association

2C – Advocacy for Immunizations

Hot Topics on the Advocacy Agenda
Debbie McCune Davis, TAPI
Advocacy Efforts — SB 5008 — Washington’s Exemption Legislation
Ginny Heller, Within Reach, Seattle
Advancing Advocacy through Community Engagement
Anna C. Dragsbaek, The Immunization Partnership, Houston

2D – Building a Sustainable Coalition

Building Sustainable Capacity for Community Health
Tim LaPier, Division of Community Health, CDC

2E – Storytelling with Data

Storytelling with Data
Cole Nussbaumer, Google
Using and Interpreting Research to Strengthen Immunization Programs
Katherine LaVail and Allison Kennedy, CDC

Working Lunch: Sharing Innovative Programs from Around the Country

Immunization Coalitions: The Landscape
Dr. Deborah Wexler, IAC
Arizona Immunization Billing Project
Jennifer Tinney, TAPI
Choose You Over the Flu
Laura Scott, Families Fighting Flu

Concurrent Sessions
3A – Federal Update: Health Care Reform and Vaccines, New Vaccine Research, Future Funding

Immunizations in the Affordable Care Act: An Opportunity to Increase Access
Phyllis Arthur, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
The Future of the Section 317 Program
Dr. Melinda Wharton, CDC

3B – Successful Public Private Partnerships

Improving Childhood Immunization Rates in Maine: Joining Forces for Success
Cassandra Cote Grantham, Maine Health
Kids that Rock: A Campaign to Increase Toddler Immunization Rates
Jill Thompson and Mary Broderick, Gateway Immunization Coalition, St. Louis
Sustainable Coalitions: Three Coalitions in One Statewide Non-profit
Ginny Heller, Within Reach, Seattle, Washington

3C – Media Relations and Successful Media Campaigns

The Foundation – Things you should know for Effective Media Engagement and Interviews
Glen Nowak, CDC
Strategies for Effective Outreach and Engagement
Christine Vara, ECBT
State, Local, Coalition, Collaboration on Outbreak Communication: Developing Effective Media Messages
Ken August, NPHIC
Parnering to Fight Pertussis
Ken August, California Department of Public Health

3D – Working with Other Disease Organizations

Working with Government Agencies and State Health Programs
Cari Herington Rovig, Nevada Cancer Coalition

3E – Membership Involvement

Many Voices, One Cause: Engage Membership, Maximize Resources and Increase Involvement
Camron Bridgford, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
The Power of a Coalition through Extraordinary Membership Involvement
Pamela J. Beal, Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition

Special Session: Social Media

“Whine” About Social Media
Dawn Crawford BC/DC Ideas

Special Session: Coalition Directors Meeting

Coalition Directors Meeting
Amy Pisani, ECBT, and Deborah Wexler, IAC

Special Session: Cocooning

Increasing Adult Immunization Coverage Rates Among Child Care Workers
Tonya Toussaint, Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Tdap Promotion Initiative for Daycares
Laura Viereck, Metro Omaha Immunization Task Force

Special Session: Adult / Influenza Summits

Increasing Adult Immunization Coverage Rates
JoEllen Wolicki, CDC

Reception

Video: The Founders of Every Child By Two (ECBT)

Friday, May 25, 2012 – Presentations and Speakers
Concurrent Sessions
4A – Working with State Health Programs

Partnering to Immunize Our Children
Tom Lescault and Sharon Osteros, Transact Rx
Partnering to Immunize Our Children
Debbie McCune Davis, TAPI

4B – Coalition Fundraising Online Fundraising

Intersection of Social Media and Fundraising
Dawn Crawford, BC/DC Ideas
Successful Public-Private Partnerships Resulting in Coalition Funding Opportunities
Pamela J. Beal, Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition

4C – Development of Promotional Materials

Working with a Public Relations Professional to Achieve Coalition Goals
Amy Wishner, Montgomery County Immunization Coalition, PA
Vaccine Promotion Through TMA Be Wise — Immunize
Tammy Wishard, Texas Medical Association
Understanding Your Web Audiences’ Needs: Using Formative Research to Develop Vaccine Websites for Parents and Providers
Leslie Rodriguez, Health Communication Science Office, CDC

4D – Successful Campaigns Around Vaccine Safety

You Good? Communicating the Safety and Importance of Vaccination to Parents
Meredith Kersten, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition

School Nurses and Local Health Unit Collaboration: A Paradigm to Decrease Vaccine Resistance Among Parents and Care Givers
Mary Koslap-Petraco, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, NY

Vaccine Safety Social Marketing: Leveraging Resources and Partnerships to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck
Alison Alexander, Oregon Immunization Program /Oregon Partnership to Immunize Children
Communicating about Infant Immunizations: Translating Research into Educational Materials and Promotional Tools
Michelle Basket, CDC

4E – Working with Health Care Providers

Building Successful Partnerships Between Obstetrician-Gynecologists and State Health Immunization Programs
Anna Dean and Dr. Ellen Hutchins, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Promoting Vaccination Across the Lifespan
Barbara Day, AIM Coalition
Engaging Health Care Professionals through Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conferences
Jennifer Tinney, TAPI

Closing Plenary

“The Panic Virus, a True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear”
Seth Mnookin, author and journalist
Closing Remarks
Gina Deris, Shots for Tots
