2nd Annual Social Determinants of Health Policy Forum 2023 | RISE | 3 December 2023 | The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center, 1400 M St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA

The event is bringing together policymakers, policy experts, and practitioners from across the health and social services sectors to explore the current and future state of social determinants of health policy. Learn from, engage, and network with government leaders on federal efforts to increase coordination and impact of programs and services that address health and social needs. Join the only forum gathering state and local governments, leading payers, providers, community-based organizations, and health networks providing insights into innovative programs, models, and best practices to advance whole-person health. Walk away with a better understanding of policies and programs that advance and support data sharing, collaboration, financing, accountability, and equity.

2023 Speakers

Lourdes Aceves
Interim Director, Health and Wellness, National League of Cities (NLC)

Suyanna Barker
Chief of Programs and Community Services, La Clinica del Pueblo

Sara Berkemeier Bell
Policy Advisor to Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

Kumar Chandran
Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition, USDA

Samuel Chasin
Government Relations and Policy, YMCA OF THE USA

Richard Cho
Senior Advisor for Housing and Services, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Carrie Cochran-McClain
Chief Policy Officer, National Rural Health Situation (NRHA)

Kelly Cronin
Deputy Administrator, Innovation and Partnership, HHS Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Megan Cundari
Senior Director, Federal Relations, American Hospital Association

Shannon Decker
Principal, VBC One

Zil Joyce Dixon Romero
State Government Affairs Manager, National Rural Health Association (NHRA)

Sarah Downer
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation | CMS

Krista Drobac
Co-Chair, Aligning for Health

Reena Duseja, M.D.
Senior Advisor, Office of Quality and Patient Safety, Veterans Administration

Esther Dyson
Founder, Wellville

Kathleen Ellmore
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Engagys

Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick
Wholistic Health Equity Strategist, Content Developer, Educator, EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC

Rachel Fisher
Senior Advisor, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, HHS

Sandra Elizabeth Ford, M.D., M.B.A.
Special Assistant to the President for Public Health and Science, White House Domestic Policy Council

Evelyn Gallego
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, EMI Advisors

Allison Gertel-Rosenberg
Vice President, Chief Policy and Prevention Officer, Nemours Children's Health

Alberto A. Gonzalez Jr., MPP
Senior Advisor for External Engagement Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture

Dr. Karen Hacker
Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Denise Harlow
CEO, National Community Action Partnership

Gabriel Hitchcock
VP of Business Development, Healthrageous

Doug Jacobs, MD, MPH
Chief Transformation Officer, Center for Medicare, CMS

Dara Koppelman
EVP, Health Services and Programs, Mary’s Center

Dr. Jessica Lee
Acting Chief Medical Officer for Medicaid and CHIP, CMS

Timi Leslie
President, Blue Path Health

Christen Linke Young
Deputy Assistant to the President for Health and Veterans Affairs, The White House

Kate McFadyn
Director of Government Affairs, AHIMA

Jo Ellen McNamara
Vice President Housing + Healthcare, National Equity Fund

Amanda Mihalko
Director, Social Determinants of Health, Highmark Health

Beck Moore
CEO, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP)

Cortney Nicolato
President and CEO, United Way of Rhode Island

Ray Prushnok
AVP, Program Development, Executive Director, UPMC Center for Social Impact, UPMC Health Plan

Elena Rosenbaum, MD
Medical Director, Health Alliance

Naomi Senkeeto
Managing Director, Health Equity Policy, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Megan Shreve
CEO, South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP)

Jason Sizemore
Co-Executive Director, The Mindful Child Initiative

Mikal Sutton
Managing Director, Medicaid Policy, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Adrienne Tenney
Director of Operations, Engagys

Karin VanZant
Seasoned SDoH Champion

Samantha Wallack Meklir
Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)

Rick Whitted
President and CEO, U.S. Hunger

Sandra Wilkniss
Senior Director, Population and Public Health Team, National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)

Rev. Kimberly Williams
Choose Healthy Life

Brandon Wilson
Managing Director, Veteran Services of the Carolinas

Anwar Zoueihid
Vice President, Long Term Services & Supports, Partners in Care Foundation

2023 Sponsor

SILVER SPONSOR:
• Healthrageous