Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum announces full slate of speakers
The 2022 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum, presented by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, will feature an impressive set of speakers working to address the connection between education and better health.
The virtual forum, set for October 17 and free to attend, will examine how education opportunities drive long-term health outcomes.
“There are many facets of education – often well beyond the four walls of a school building – that impact the long-term health of Kentuckians,” said Ben Chandler, president and CEO, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. “This year’s Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum will feature a productive conversation around the situation here in Kentucky, including where there are gaps and potential solutions.”
Agenda
(all times Eastern)
Welcome and Gil Friedell Health Policy Award presentation
Ben Chandler, President and CEO, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Cliff Maesaka, Board Chair, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Tim Marcum, Assistant Vice President of Planning, Baptist Health
Community Advisory Council Chair, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
9:30 a.m.
Making the Case for Funding: Education and Beyond
Considering education as a social determinant of health, panelists will discuss school funding, social safety net programs’ impact on education, and real examples from urban and rural schools.
Moderator: Mark Neikirk, Executive Director, Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement, Northern Kentucky University
Panelists:
Pam Thomas, Senior Fellow, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Collin Groth, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development, StriveTogether
Mike Borchers, Superintendent, Ludlow Independent Public Schools
Patricia L. Sheffer, Superintendent, Union County Public Schools
9:45 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Keynote Address
Willie Carver, Academic Advisor, University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business & Economics
11:20 a.m.
Lunch Break
11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Literacy for Life: Critical Lessons for Positive Health
They’re lessons most don’t receive in school but can mean the difference between addressing and overcoming life’s challenges or becoming overwhelmed. Panelists will discuss mental health and emotional literacy, financial literacy and navigating systems, and how nutrition education impacts hunger long-term.
Moderator: Stephanie Gastauer, Director, Stober Drives, Inc.; Community Advisory Council Member, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Panelists:
Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D., Policy Advisor, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education
Nichole Huff, Ph.D., CFLE, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management, University of Kentucky
Heather Gibbs, Ph.D., RD, Associate Professor, Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center
12:30 p.m.
Linked But Addressable: Helping Families Overcome Obstacles
A look at how family income plays a critical role in the academic outcomes of students, and therefore, the lifelong health of individuals.
Moderator: Felicia C. Smith, Ed.D., President and CEO, National Center for Families Learning
Panelists:
Brad Hershbein, Senior Economist, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Ashley Spalding, Research Director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
1:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m.
Breaking Down Barriers: Real Examples of Kentucky Communities Making Positive Change
Learn how local communities are lifting up families. Panelists will share about connecting families with early childhood intervention services; public schools and public health collaborating on mental health services; and, how a community is working to chart paths for non-traditional career building.
Moderator: Rufus Friday, Executive Director, Hope Center
Community Advisory Council Member, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Panelists:
Ashley Brandt, Director of Early Care and Education, Metro United Way
Jen Harris, Public Health Director, Todd County Health Department; Community Advisory Council Member, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Dr. Robert Boone, Chief Officer, National Workforce Solutions, Career TEAM, LLC
3:00 p.m.
Closing Session
Allison Adams, Vice President for Policy, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
4:15 p.m.
Forum Concludes
4:30 p.m.
Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum
October 17, 2022
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Virtual
Free to attend.
The annual Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum raises awareness of the health issues impacting Kentuckians and highlights model strategies and policy opportunities to improve Kentucky’s health.
Created in memory of Dr. Howard L. Bost, a notable health economist and founding member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, the free forum welcomes a range of audiences, inside and outside the health industry – including health care advocates, providers and educators, business professionals, civic leaders, policy makers and more.