Join us for the Community Engagement Summer Collaborative 2025, a day of learning with experts sharing a variety of methods for effective youth, rural, and family engagement. Sessions will include building sustainable partnerships, co-designing programs, using geospatial data, and inclusive outreach strategies. This collaborative offers practical tools and fresh insights to support your work. Don’t miss the chance to connect and learn alongside others committed to meaningful community engagement!
Nursing CE Credits Available. For more information, please download the booklet.
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (CDT)
Location: Hybrid – Zoom & Lee Building, Training Room 1
Workshop Agenda
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM
10:05 – 10:40 AM
Principles of Community and Youth Engagement
Monica Baskin, PhD
Explore the rationale and levels of engagement, and discover how youth can co-design health programs.
10:40 – 11:15 AM
What’s in Your Toolbox? Tools for Successful Partnerships
Marsha Kelley Sutton, MPA
Learn how to build and sustain meaningful community partnerships with practical tools and communication strategies.
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Perspectives of Youth Advisors
Katy Smith, MPA
Hear directly from youth panelists on how they shape advisory groups and take on leadership roles in community efforts.
12:00 – 12:15 PM
Break
12:15 – 1:00 PM
Alabama’s Black Belt: Rural Community Challenges and Innovations
Jasmine Kennedy, MA & Tavis Clark
Gain insights into youth-led outreach, mental health advocacy, and a new initiative addressing healthcare access in the Black Belt.
1:00 – 1:15 PM
Lunch Break
1:15 – 1:50 PM
The Mapping Project: Children’s Health Vulnerabilities and Opportunities
Ariann Nassel, MA; Gabriela Oates, PhD; Elizabeth Baker, PhD
Learn how geospatial mapping is transforming our understanding of pediatric health risks and opportunities.
1:50 – 2:25 PM
Creating a Community Outreach Simulation Program
Stacy Gaither, MSN, RN
Explore lessons learned from COACHES and how simulation can improve care in community settings.
2:25 – 3:00 PM
From Awareness to Action: Supporting Students with Invisible Disabilities
Michele Kong, MD
Understand the challenges of invisible disabilities and walk away with inclusive tools for schools.
3:00 – 3:05 PM
Break
3:05 – 3:45 PM
Working with Families
Sarah Ronis, MD, PhD & Jennifer Talley, MM, MBA-HCA
Discover effective strategies for integrating patient and family voices in research, operations, and quality improvement.
3:45 – 4:20 PM
Outreach to Patients and Families with a Non-English Language Preference
Hilary Hewes, MD
Review best practices for health literacy and language-inclusive engagement.
4:20 – 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Lonnie Pressley, MPH, MSEM & Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM