The Conference brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration, as well as provoke conversations that matter and actions that lead to increased vaccination rates for Missourians. We aim to empower the public health workforce by offering a stage for stakeholders to share innovative ideas, equitable solutions, and their personal experiences promoting immunizations.

Schedule

The agenda posted below is a working agenda and subject to change.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

 

Time Session Title/Description Presenters
6:00-8:00 a.m.

Exhibitor set-up

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Check-in/Breakfast/Visit with Exhibitors

9:00-9:15 a.m.

 Welcome

Lawrence Simonson,
Executive Director, Missouri Immunization Coalition

9:15-10:15 a.m.

State of Immunizations in Missouri

Lynelle Paro, Bureau Chief, Bureau of
Immunizations, MO DHSS

Sarah Finley, MS,
Research and Data Analysis Manager, MO DHSS

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Break/Visit with Exhibitors

10:30-11:30 a.m.

 Keynote Speaker
Making the Case for Health Equity: Building Resilience in Post Pandemic Missouri

Jerome Adams, MD, MPH,
20th U.S Surgeon General,
Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of Health Equity Initiative, Purdue University, Indiana

11:30-11:45 a.m.

 Break/Visit with Exhibitors

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Break/Lunch (Provided)

General Membership Meeting

12:45-1:15 p.m.

Back to School Planning and Implementing

Lisa Terbrock, BSN, RN,
Nurse Supervisor, St. Charles County Public

1:15-1:45 p.m.

Overcoming Barriers to Vaccinate Individuals in Rural Missouri: Tips and Changes that Worked for Us

Barbara Chimienti, BSN, RN,
Mississippi County Health Department

Dana Eby, BSN, RN,
New Madrid County Health

1:45-2:30 p.m.

Success of Vaccine Gap Closure Program with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Tech & Community Health Workers

Annie Eisenbeis, PharmD, MBA, Director of Practice Development, Missouri Pharmacy Association

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Break/Visit with Exhibitors

2:45-3:30 p.m.

Interactive Workshop: Moving The Needle on Vaccine Hesitancy I

Kenneth Haller, MD,
Pediatrician, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

3:30-3:40 p.m.

Raffle Draw

3:40-4:10 p.m.

Interactive Workshop: Moving The Needle on Vaccine Hesitancy II

Kenneth Haller, MD, Pediatrician, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

4:10-4:30 p.m.

Break/Visit with Exhibitors/Snacks provided

4:30-5:00 p.m.

 Mental Health – WORKplace & WELLbeing Campaign Elizabeth Weyrauch, Wellness Liaison, Department of Mental Health, Missouri Department of Health
5:00-5:10 p.m. Raffle Draw
5:10-6:00 p.m. Vaccine Dialogue: Networking and Topic Exploration Bernard Eskridge, MD, Associate Professor of Child Health and Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
6:00-7:00 p.m. Connection Corner/Meet and Greet with MIC Executive Director/ Raffle Draw Sponsored Reception

Friday, April 25, 2025

 

 

Time Session Title/Description Presenters

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Maternal/Pregnancy Vaccines

Albert Hsu, MD,
Associate Professor of Clinical, Division Director, University of Cincinnati, Center of Reproductive Health, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Vaccine-Preventable Cancers (Panel)

Sarah Chavez, PhD,
Assistant Director of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE), Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine

Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD,
Professor of Medicine, Director of the Light Institute for Global Health and Transformation
Washington University School of Medicine

Shannon Rook,
Practice Facilitator and Clinical Research Coordinator II, Pediatrics – Hematology Oncology Washington University School of Medicine

Michelle Silver, PhD, ScM,
Assistant Professor, Division of Public Health Sciences Washington University School of Medicine

Sharon Graham,
Practice Facilitator and Clinical Research Coordinator II, Pediatrics – Hematology Oncology Washington University School of Medicine

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Entertainment

 Heather Harlan,
Professional storyteller, recording artist, and songwriter

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.

 Break/Visit with Exhibitors

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Childhood and Adolescents Immunization Project

Jane McElroy, PhD,
Professor & Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine

Laura Canaday, PhD, Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Project Facilitator, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Break/Lunch/Visit with Exhibitors

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Avian Flu in the Post-Pandemic World: Future of Epidemic Vaccines 

George Turabelidze, MD, PhD, State Epidemiologist
Missouri Department of Health & Human Services

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Vaccines and the Media
Award Ceremony/Announce Raffle Winners

Lawrence Simonson, Executive Director, MIC

Adjourn

Closing Ceremonies

Exhibitors

  • Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
  • Dynavax Technologies
  • Merck Vaccines
  • Missouri Rural Health Association
  • Moderna Tx