#ADW21: Designing with Your Community's Voice at the Table

Making Room for a Diverse Audience: Designing with Your Community's Voice at the Table

As a leader in the pre-health education community of Texas, the Texas Health Education Service (TXHES) has been tasked to seek solutions to complex issues related to the recruitment and outreach of Texas' health education institutions.

In the last few years, TXHES has grown to support thousands of aspiring health professionals and cultivated collaborative relationships with organizations that previously seemed unattainable - all for the benefit of the future of Texas healthcare. These collaborations were key to supporting the pre-health community during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Behind the design of more meaningful support resources and reinforce our brand identity, we've developed structures that bring our audience to the table to discuss opportunities that enhance our organization, involving diverse voices in the design process, and supporting our cheerleaders.

Attendees will learn about how to assess their design operations, explore opportunities for engaging with internal and external allies, audience members, and industry peers.

This workshop is open to everyone.

Facilitators:

Weylin Neyra | Creative Direction, Texas Health Education Service

Weylin Neyra provides creative direction for the Inside Health Education newsroom at the Texas Health Education Service. He leads visual brand development and resource design in support of the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) and the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP).

Enrique Jasso Jr. | Director, Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service

Enrique is the director of the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) and Communications and Outreach Strategist for the Texas Health Education Service (TXHES) where he also supports the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP).

Enrique directs the application service, digital production, and communications teams, which engage the pre-health community to produce educational and support resources for aspiring health professionals via the Inside Health Education newsroom.

Enrique holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Sam Houston State University and a B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.

Parking & Transportation:

Located on the backside of City Hall, there is paid parking in the City Hall garage, paid street parking and of course, public transportation. Be sure to check out our sustainable transportation recommendations. This venue is ADA accessible.

ADW21 Event Information:

The health and safety of our attendees, participants, and greater community is extremely important to us. Please be sure to check out our Health & Safety at ADW21 page for the latest safety updates and policies surrounding in-person events.

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