Inaugural Baptist Health Academic Conference: Forging Paths to Achieve Health Equity
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5 Cat. 1 | Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Live Conference | Hilton Miami Dadeland, Miami, Florida
Live, Virtual Conference | Zoom
The Inaugural Baptist Health Academic Conference will highlight the team-based, transdisciplinary scholarly work—including research and quality improvement projects—being developed at Baptist Health. Academic leaders will join us as speakers to discuss perspectives on forging paths to achieve health equity.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 19
7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks Javier Hernandez-Lichtl |
8:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Agueda Hernandez, M.D., FAAFP |
8:45 a.m. | Keynote Presentation: Information as a Determinant of Health Garth Graham, M.D., MPH, FACC |
9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:00 a.m. | Working with Community Members and Organizations: A Promising Approach to Improve Mental Health Services for Underserved Populations Margarita Alegria, Ph.D. |
10:45 a.m. | Health Disparities in Cancer Care Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., MBA |
11:30 a.m. | Poster Presentations |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Networking |
1:30 p.m. | LGBTQ+ Health Disparities Don Parris, Ph.D., MPH |
2:15 p.m. | Recognitions and Closing Remarks Agueda Hernandez, M.D., FAAFP |
2:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

Next to Baptist Hospital, Hilton Miami is two miles from Dadeland Mall and 10 minutes from Dadeland South Metro Station. Miami International Airport is 13 miles away. Hilton Miami offers a wellness center with yoga and Pilates classes plus massages, a heated pool, and guest rooms with fitness equipment. Hilton Miami Dadeland has met cleanliness standards for a WELL Health-Safety Rating.
Conference Planners

Chief Academic Officer, Baptist Health Academics
Chief Executive Officer
Doctors Hospital & Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
Miami, Florida

VP, Medical Education
Chief Health Equity Officer
Baptist Health Academics
Miami, Florida

AVP, Interprofessional Education
Baptist Health Academics
Miami, Florida

AVP, Center for Research
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

AVP, Center for Advanced Analytics
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

AVP, Continuing Medical Education
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Faculty
Fernandez Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Chief of Medical Oncology
Chief Scientific Officer & Deputy Director
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Professor, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Disparities Research Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Director and Global Head Healthcare and Public Health
Google / YouTube
Mountain View, California

AVP, Center for Advanced Analytics
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Accreditation
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for a total of 5.0 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1034714, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 5 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 General certificate of attendance
- 5.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
- 5.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
- 5.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 5.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 5.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- 5.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
This course is being offered live at the Hilton Miami Dadeland and virtually through Zoom.
Register for the virtual conference
⚠ | COVID-19 Protocols Notice for All Attendees, Exhibitors and VendorsSelf-screening is required for all in-person attendees. If you have any symptoms of respiratory illness, you must refrain from attending in person. Please be sure to read our COVID Protocols for all in-person education prior to registering for this activity. |