Morning Breakout Sessions

Transforming Healthcare: The Road To Healthier Communities

Casey Brunson, MPH, CHFP

This session will delve into the planning and development process behind Roper St. Francis' mobile health initiative, highlighting how strategic implementation has allowed the unit to deliver essential healthcare services directly to underserved communities. We will explore the key services offered, including preventative screenings and chronic disease management, and discuss the vital role of community health workers in connecting with and supporting patients. Additionally, we'll examine how data integration has been utilized to enhance patient care and track outcomes, as well as outline future expansion efforts aimed at broadening the impact of this mobile healthcare solution. Discover how this initiative is paving the way to healthier communities, one visit at a time.

A Coroner's Perspective on Prescription Overdose Prevention
Allison Bilton and Joe Longo, RPh, MHA

The Coroner's Office started a collaboration with a local pharmacist and the county drug and alcohol commission to collaboratively address prescription overdoses. We created PEPPI (Prescription Education Partnership and Prevention Initiative) to address pharmacy students from MUSC on real scenarios being seen in Berkeley County. We are currently expanding the PEPPI Program to include other medical professionals and students.

Implementing Nutrition and Physical Activity through a School-based Wellness Model
Kerrie Hollified, MS, RDN, SNS and Kathleen Head, MD, MS, MPH

MUSC BCCW Registered Dietitian and Associate Medical Director will discuss implementing best nutrition and physical activity practices within a school-based setting. This session will provide participants with an expanded knowledge of physical activity, school nutrition policy, and system guidelines. Participants will learn practical tips to support their local school district in wellness efforts.

Moving From Talk to Action with Results Based Accountability
Hannah Hogue, MPH

This course provides an overview and foundational principles of Results-Based Accountability (RBA), which is a disciplined way of thinking and acting to improve entrenched and complex social problems and create measurable change in people’s lives, communities and organizations. RBA uses a data-driven, decision-making process to help communities and organizations get beyond talking about problems to taking action to solve problems and improve the performance of programs.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates by Social Vulnerability Index in the Lowcountry of South Carolina
Emma Frazier, PhD and Ashley Green

Lowcountry DPH staff will lead a discussion analyzing the relationship between Sexually Transmitted Diseases and the Social Vulnerability Index in our region.  

Birthing A Community: Utilizing Doulas to Assist in Reducing Disparities During the Maternal Health Crisis
Richie Simone Lee

This session explores the critical role doulas play in addressing maternal health disparities, particularly among marginalized communities. By providing continuous support, advocacy, and education, doulas help bridge gaps in care, fostering better health outcomes for mothers and infants. Attendees will gain insights into how doula programs can be leveraged to combat the maternal health crisis and promote equity in birth experiences.

Driving Equitable Engagement in Health
Amanda Lawrence, MBA

Every industry has its own language and ways of thinking and partnering. Learn about tools you can use to build common understanding and overcome mental models for more inclusive and collaborative engagement and outcomes when serving with and alongside the community.

Bridging the Divide: Building Relationships with Faith Communities to Increase Community Health
Sydney Conrad, Brooke Anderson, and Jessica Goodwin

This session will provide meaningful and actionable information to support nonprofits, care providers, and community advocates in building relationships with the faith community. Advocates will learn important factors to know when working with faith communities such as spiritual abuse, misconceptions in the faith community around nonprofits, resourcing faith communities and more.