PolicyLab, a Center of Emphasis in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP's) Research Institute, was founded in 2008 to research, develop and implement evidence-based solutions that are responsive to community needs and child health policy priorities. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, PolicyLab is hosting a forum, “Charting New Frontiers in Children's Health Policy and Practice,” a convening of regional and national leaders in children’s health policy to outline the emerging innovating solutions that will move the dial on child, adolescent and family health over the course of the next decade.

When: Oct. 22, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The forum will feature morning and lunch-time plenaries about evidence-based policymaking at the national level, and breakout sessions with panel discussions highlighting innovative practice and policy on the most pressing issues facing child and adolescent health. We’re honored to have Ms. Stephanie Barna, under secretary of defense for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), as our keynote speaker for the day. Ms. Barna, a two-time recipient of the Secretary of the Army’s Exceptional Civilian Service Award, has a long history of advising senior members of the military on issues related to military community and family policy. In her role, she helps DoD develop and enhance services to address the unique challenges military children and families face, often collaborating with community and professional organizations. Ms. Barna will speak to the military’s approach to addressing family readiness, which can serve as an example for the rest of the country on how best to prioritize and integrate programs across systems to improve the lives of children and families.

Other exciting speakers and participants include:

Thomas Farley, Health Commissioner for Philadelphia
Madeline Bell, President and CEO of CHOP
Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus
Rodney Whitlock, Vice President of Health Policy at ML Strategies
Robert Ammerman, Scientific Director of Every Child Succeeds at Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Rahil Briggs, National Director of HealthySteps at ZERO TO THREE
Ana Diez Roux, Dean and Distinguished University Professor of Epidemiology at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health
J. Nadine Gracia, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Trust for America's Health
Cynthia Figeuroa, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services
Lily Higgins, Network Medical Director for Keystone First
William Hite, Superintendent of the Philadelphia School District
Andrew Imparato, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities
David Jones, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Kelly Kelleher, Director of the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice and Vice President of Health Services Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Robert Listenbee, Philadelphia's First Assistant District Attorney
Cindy Mann, Partner at Manatt Health, former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Cynthia Peacock, Medical Director for Texas Children's Hospital-Baylor College of Medicine's Transition Medicine Clinic and Section Chief for the Center for Transition Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
Kim Smith-Whitley, Clinical Director of the Division of Hematology and Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at CHOP
Antonio Valdés, Executive Director of Children's Crisis Treatment Center
Sameer Vohra, Chair of the Department of Population Science and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Humanities and Law at Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine
Vikki Wachino, Principal at Viaduct Consulting, former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
PolicyLab's outstanding researchers, and Other prominent local, state and federal experts on a variety of child health policy issues

The event will conclude with a networking cocktail reception overlooking Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall.

Download the forum’s full agenda.

Registration, scholarships, and cancellation policy

The registration fee ranges from $100 (government and nonprofit rate) to $150 (general admission). The registration deadline is Oct. 10, 2018.

Scholarships: PolicyLab is offering a limited number of scholarships for undergraduate and full-time graduate students interested in attending the forum. If interested, please email Lauren Walens by Monday, Sept. 17, with a few sentences on why you’re interested in attending this event. Applications will be notified about scholarships by Monday, Oct. 1.

Cancellation and refund policy: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) reserves the right to cancel or postpone the conference due to any unforeseen circumstances. If you wish to withdraw from the conference, please send a cancellation email by October 15, to Lauren Walens at WalensL@email.chop.edu.

In the event of cancellation, postponement or withdrawal, CHOP will refund any registration fees, less a $15 service charge. No refunds will be issued after October 15.

Accreditation

CHOP is a pre-approved provider of continuing education credits for Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. Participants licensed in Pennsylvania who attend the full workshop and complete the required evaluation are eligible for 6.5 Continuing Education Credits. Participants licensed in other states should check with local licensing boards to determine continuing education approval.

Parking and transportation

The National Museum of American Jewish History is easily accessible via public transportation. It is located just above the 5th Street and Market Street stop on SEPTA’s Market-Frankfurt elevated subway line. The museum does not have its own parking garage or lot, but there are numerous parking options in the vicinity. The Bourse Garage, one block from the museum, is open 24 hours a day and offers $9 four-hour parking with museum validation. Please visit the museum’s website for further information.

Accommodations

Guests traveling from out of town are encouraged to book a hotel room near the museum. There are several options nearby, including:

Wyndam Philadelphia Historic District (.2 miles away)
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia (.2 miles away)
Penn’s View Hotel (.4 miles away)
Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel (.5 miles away)
Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Penns Landing (.8 miles away)

Contact information

If you have any questions or need more information, please call Lauren Walens at 267-425-1498 or email WalensL@email.chop.edu.

Charting New Frontiers in Children’s Health Policy and Practice Forum