TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE
9111 JOLLYVILLE ROAD NO 280, AUSTIN, TX 78759 www.texashealthinstitute.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A THREE-POINT STRATEGY APPROACH: PRODUCE EVIDENCE AND IDEAS, TRANSLATE AND SHARE INSIGHTS, AND ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE ACTION.

THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF ALL.

TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH GENETIC DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE AND APPROPRIATE GENETIC EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION THROUGH FACILITATING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF GENETICS CLINICS, KEY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES, CONSUMER ADVOCATES, AND STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOURCES.THE MSRGN IS ONE OF SEVEN REGIONAL NETWORKS FUNDED THROUGH THE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA). THE MSRGN IS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES: LINKAGE OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO GENETIC SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE GENETIC SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED INNOVATIVE MODELS OF TELEHEALTH/TELEMEDICINE FOCUSED ON CLINICAL GENETICS PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO PROVIDERS (GENETICS AND PRIMARY CARE), PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH GENETICS CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

THI PRODUCES SEVERAL CONVENINGS EACH YEAR:THE SOUTHERN OBESITY SUMMIT (SOS) IS THE LARGEST REGIONAL OBESITY PREVENTION EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES, DRAWING HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE 16 SOUTHERN STATES CONSISTING OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA. TOGETHER THESE STATES JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT OBESITY. WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PEOPLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, THIS YEAR'S SUMMIT WILL BRING TOGETHER LEADERSHIP FROM ACROSS THE SOUTH TO SHARE, LEARN AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC WITH A SYSTEMS LENS. MOREOVER, BECAUSE OBESITY IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC DRIVEN BY COMPLEX SYSTEMS THAT SPAN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, SOS INVITES PARTICIPANTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO SHARE INSIGHTS AND STRATEGIES FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE.500 PARTICIPANTS FROM 16 SOUTHERN STATES CONVENED TO PUBLICIZE EFFECTIVE AND EMERGING OBESITY PREVENTION AND REDUCTION PRACTICES IN THE REGION AND ENERGIZE GRASSROOTS EFFORTS IN EACH STATE.ATTENDEES INCLUDE POLICYMAKERS, LEADERS FROM COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, YOUTH AND MEMBERS FROM NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS.SOS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL PARTNERING, AND PROVIDES EACH STATE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISSTANCE THROUGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVES.THE THREE-DAY CONFERENCE OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, FAST PACED BREAKOUT SESSIONS, WORKGROUP MEETINGS, CROSS-STATE COLLABORATION, BEST PRACTICES, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN OBESITY PREVENTION.OUR FOCUS IS ON STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THE MOST IMPACT ON OBESITY PREVENTION: EARLY CHILDCARE, FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION, SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND WORKSITE WELLNESS.SOS BEGAN WITH SEED CAPITAL FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FONDATION AS A SPINOFF PROJECT OF THE SOUTHERN RURAL ACCESS PROGRAM, A SEVEN-YEAR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE. THE SOUTHERN RURAL ACCESS PROGRAM'S NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS LED BY REGINA BENJAMIN, MD, MBA, AND PREVIOUS SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. THI AND ARKANSAS CENTER FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (ACHI) PARTNERED FOR THE INAUGURAL SOS IN LITTLE ROCK IN 2007. ADDITIONAL SOS EVENTS HAVE BEEN HELD IN BIRMINGHAM, AL (2008); AUSTIN, TX (2009); ATLANTA, GLA (2010); NEW ORLEANS, LA (2011); CHARLOTTE, NC (2012); NASHVILLE, TN (2013); LOUISVILLE, KY (2014); JACKSON, MS (2015); HOUSTON, TX (2016); AND ATLANTA, GA (2017); CHARLESTON, WV (2018); OKLAHOMA CITY,OK (2019).THE TEXAS PRIMARY CARE AND HEALTH HOME SUMMIT, PRESENTED BY THI AND THE TEXAS MEDICAL HOME INITIATIVE, IS AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, PERSON-CENTERED PRIMARY CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN TEXAS. THE SUMMIT OFFERS STAKEHOLDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE MODELS INCLUDING THE HEALTH HOME. ATTENDEES BECOME CONVERSANT WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR INNOVATION IN PRIMARY CARE AND HAVE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH PROGRAM EXPERTS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF IMPLEMENTATION.THE GOAL OF THE SUMMIT IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO HEAR FROM PRACTITIONERS THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES TO THEIR PRACTICES. AN OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO OFFER PRACTICAL, TANGIBLE, AND USEFUL TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP PRACTICES AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR TRANSFORMATION.PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS (PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY), POLICYMAKERS, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYERS (LARGE, MEDIUM, AND SMALL; PUBLIC AND PRIVATE), PAYERS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE), FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS) AND HOSPITAL SYSTEMS.PARTICIPANTS LEAVE THE SUMMIT WITH:- AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH HOME AND HOW IT PROMOTES ACCESSIBLE, CONTINUOUS, COMPREHENSIVE, FAMILY-CENTERED, COORDINATED, COMPASSIONATE, AND CULTURALLY EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE.- AWARENESS OF BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE FOR ALL TYPES OF PATIENTS (CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND/OR CHRONIC DISEASES).- AN UNDERSTANDING OF VALUE-BASED CONTRACTING AND HOW PRACTICES CAN PARTICIPATE IN IT.- KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS (ACO) WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM SUCCESSFUL TEXAS ACO.- EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INTO PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES.- A FOCUS ON CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE IS THE CONTRACTED EVENT MANAGER FOR THE COMMUNITIES JOINED IN ACTION NATIONAL CONFERENCE (CJA) WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. EACH YEAR AT THE CJA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERECE, TALENTED AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL HEALTH LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO SHARE INNOVATIONS, LESSONS-LEARNED, AND INSPIRATION. TOGETHER, THESE FORWARD-THINKING LEADERS DEVELOP AND LEAVE WITH IDEAS, TOOLS, AND ACTION PLANS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES COMPELLING PLENARY PRESENTATIONS BY NATIONAL LEADERS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS OF CURRENT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOCUSED WORKSHOPS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS LOCAL INNOVATIONS. THE CONFERENCE HELPS COMMUNITY LEADERS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO WORK TOWARD CREATING EQUITY IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.CJA CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:- CREATE, IMPLEMENT, AND INNOVATE SOLUTIONS EFFECTIVELY AND RAPIDLY- ENGAGE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS, HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND EQUITY- DEVELOP AND BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY- ADVANCE MEANINGFUL MULTISECTORAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIONS- ADAPT INNOVATIONS TO A COMMUNITY'S STRENGTHS AND NEEDS- NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES AND JOIN THE NETWORK OF NATIONAL LEADERS WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH FOR ALLCJA IS A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND ELIMINATING DISPARITIES. CJA IS A LEADER IN MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO BUILD PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVES THAT ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL PEOPLE AT LESS COST. CJA ASSISTS THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN BUILDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND ELIMINATE DISPARITIES. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CJA CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.CJAONLINE.NET.

ELEARNING AND TRAINING PROGRAM CREATES COURSES BASED ON A FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OUR ELEARNING PARTNER TULANE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE. WE WORK TOGETHER TO APPLY "REAL WORLD" EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING COURSES WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES THAT ENGAGE THE PRACTITIONER WHEN IT IS CONVENIENT TO THEIR SCHEDULE. WE PROVIDE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS WITH LEADING EDGE CONTENT USING BEST PRACTICES BASED ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. THI, WITH ITS PARTNER EQUALITY TEXAS FOUNDATION, CREATED THE SEVEN COURSE TRANSGENDER HEALTH LEARNING SERIES. THE COURSES SERVE AS A CONVENIENT, ONLINE SERIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED INBECOMING MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. TRANS PEOPLE AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CREATED EACH COURSE. THI, IS A REGION 6 SOUTH CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING CENTER'S COMMUNITY BASED PARTNER. THI HELPS CREATE TRAINING THAT IS COMPETENCY-BASED, PRACTICE-FOCUSED, AND ADDRESSES CORE FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. TRAINING IS BASED ON FORMAL NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IN THE FIVE STATE SOUTH CENTRAL REGION.TRANSFORWARD: TEXAS TRANSGENDER HEALTH IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THI AND EQUALITY TEXAS FOUNDATION. THE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PCORI) FUNDED THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSGENDER-POWERED RESEARCH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE NETWORK EMPLOYING THE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH (PCOR) CONCEPTUAL MODEL TO GUIDE AND OPERATIONALIZE THE NETWORK. THIS APPROACH ENABLES TEAMS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON TRANSGENDER HEALTH ISSUES ACROSS TEXAS WITH SOME LEVEL OF COORDINATION. THE PROJECT CREATED A PROJECT ECHO SERIES ON COVID-19 AND THE TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS. TRANSFORWARD IS ALSO A STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRIDE STUDY/NET COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTNER.TEXASHRH (HURRICANE RESPONSE HUB) IS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER CREATED WITH HURRICANE HARVEY FUNDING. THE HUB IS ONE OF FIVE REGIONAL HUBS AND HAS CREATED EIGHT ELEARNING COURSES RESPONDING TO HURRICANE EVENTS. THE HUB ALSO CREATED A PROJECT ECHO SERIES ON HURRICANES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

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