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Sunday, April 26, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Developing a Cost Analysis Pre-Conference Session
Presenter:
George Christie, Health Policy Analyst
The goal of cost analysis training is to help NFPRHA members determine the cost of providing services so they can understand how to set appropriate fees to charge clients or to negotiate with outside payers. This is your chance to learn a proven methodology which will help you allocate program costs into appropriate functional cost centers, utilize the Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRUV) to establish costs, identify the total units of service based on the RBRVS and develop a fee schedule based on actual costs of providing all services. This session requires a $50 registration fee per attendee. The registration price includes advance copies of the training manual and lunch.
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Medicaid Peer-to-Peer Learning Network Pre- Conference Session
Presenters:
Colleen Lindsey, Supervisor, Women's and Men's Health Section, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Maureen Considine, ARNP, TAKE CHARGE Family Planning Program Manager, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Rian Frachele, Women's and Reproductive Health Section Manager, Office of Family Health, Oregon Public Health Division
Rachel Benson Gold, Director of Policy Analysis, Guttmacher Institute
NFPRHA's fifth peer-to-peer learning network meeting will focus on the future of Medicaid funding for family planning under the new Administration. This meeting will bring together individuals from across the country interested in learning more about applying for and implementing Medicaid family planning expansions in an informal setting to ask questions, share concerns and discuss promising practices. Best practices for Medicaid family planning expansions and recent changes in the waiver process will also be addressed by national experts. This session requires pre-registration.
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Opening Night Reception
*Sponsored by Ortho Women's Health and Urology
Kick off the national conference in style at our opening night reception in the exhibit hall. All conference registrants are encouraged to connect with old friends and meet new colleagues as you peruse the exhibits and enjoy a glass of wine on NFPRHA.
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Building the Foundation: Strategies for Expanding Access
Presenters:
Julie Rabinovitz, Board Chair, NFPRHA
Sloane Kuney Rosenthal, Director of Public Policy, NFPRHA
Margie Fites Seigle, President & CEO, California Family Health Council
Jane Loewenson, Partner, NVG, LLC
Judy Feder, Fellow, Center for American Progress
Ron Pollack, Executive Director, Families USA
Lenore Tsikitas, Education and Clinical Operations Specialist, Family Planning Program Division of Primary Care and Health Access Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Lianne Cook, Executive Director, Health Quarters
After a hearty welcome and introduction to the 2009 NFPRHA National Conference, we get down to work with an interactive session, crafted by NFPRHA's Policy department, exploring the main Federal policies that support access to family planning services for low-income and uninsured people. The program begins with the formal release of our Title X Advisory Council's Title X Action Plan, recommendations for reforming America's family planning program. Next, we give you the opportunity to join the dialogue--in small breakout groups--as we explore Medicaid's role in increasing access to family planning. The session will conclude with a roundtable of national health care experts and family planning service providers discussing strategies for protecting and strengthening the health care safety net in health reform.
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Workshop Session I
Marketing Tips for Diverse Populations Part 1: Skills Training
Track: Administrative
Presenter:
Maureen Sweeney, Sweeney Media Marketing, Inc.
In a field like family planning, where effective outreach determines whether we reach those most in need, finely tuned, targeted outreach efforts are critical. Yet with shrinking funds and more people to serve, it can be hard to devote resources to creating a new marketing campaign each time a new target population emerges. In this interactive session, learn from a marketing expert how to effectively target your messages to your intended populations.
Addressing Obesity in the Family Planning Setting
Track: Clinical
Presenter:
Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Clinicians in the family planning setting interact with obese clients on a daily basis but often feel uncomfortable confronting the issue in their practice. In this session, find out what you need to know about our country's obesity epidemic and learn the health risks and treatment options associated with obesity. Gain a greater understanding of the safety and efficacy of different contraceptive options for obese women and learn strategies for broaching the topic with your clients.
Understanding Disparities in Reproductive Health
Track: Advocate
Presenters:
Myra Batchelder, Director, Low-Income Access Program, National Institute for Reproductive Health
Dr. Deborah Smith, Staff Gynecologist, Whitman-Walker Clinic
Certain populations in our society, particularly women of color and low-income women, are more likely to experience negative reproductive health outcomes, such as higher rates of unintended pregnancy, adolescent pregnancy, HIV and other STIs, as well as have a higher rate of negative birth outcomes. They are also less likely to use contraception and experience barriers to access. This session will explore the data on disparities in reproductive health care, explain reasons for these disparities and provide examples from a family planning provider who is working to address disparities in her local community.
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Workshop Session II
Marketing Tips for Diverse Populations Part 2: Best Practices
Track: Administrative
Presenters:
Becky DiLettuso, MSW, Director of Healthcare Operations, Adagio Health
Yamelsie Rodriguez, Regional Director, Clinical Operations, Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Knowing the marketing basics is one thing but knowing how to use those skills to bring hard-to-reach populations into family planning health centers is quite another. Learn from NFPRHA members who are effectively reaching out to hard-to-reach populations. Planned Parenthood of Illinois will detail their Latino Outreach Program through which they partnered with MexFam, a Mexican family planning and advocacy organization and ultimately created a marketing and outreach plan to more effectively reach Latinos in Illinois. Adagio Health will describe the marketing strategies they use to reach out to young adults in the college towns they serve.
LTRC Facts and Fiction
Track: Clinical
Presenter:
Susan Wysocki, RN-C, NP, President & CEO, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Intrauterine contraception (IUC) has been the contraceptive method of choice for many women internationally for more than a decade. However, this safe and effective method of contraception is not widely used by women in the United States. Several factors account for the disparity in IUC acceptance between the United States and the rest of the world. In this session you will gain understanding of the untapped potential of long term reversible contraception (LARC) as a safe, affordable method and learn ways to counsel women adequately about all appropriate contraceptive options.
Family Planning Advocate Training Part 1: Building a Plan
Track: Advocate
Presenter:
Jackie Kendell, Executive Director, Midwest Academy
Gain the tools you need to mobilize the grassroots in your community and for joining national efforts in support of family planning and reproductive health. This training provides an overview of the steps to planning a successful advocacy campaign from picking an issue to determining your goal to planning your action strategy. You'll gain strategies and tools to use in your local communities for mobilizing grassroots supporters.
3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Workshop Session III
Medicaid Family Planning Waiver Update
Track: Administrative
Presenters:
Barbara Parker, Nurse Consultant, Virginia Department of Health
Linda Wheal, Manager, Maternal Health Programs, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services
Get the latest updates and news regarding family planning waivers and expansion programs in the states. Participants in our Medicaid Peer-to-Peer Learning Network will provide an overview of Medicaid waivers and a taste of best practices from the states.
A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception
Track: Clinical
Presenter:
Susan Wysocki, RN-C, NP, President & CEO, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physician assistants and other health care providers in obstetrics/gynecology and family medicine are invited to join us for a hands-on Copper T IUD and levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) insertion practicum. Session requires pre-registration.
Family Planning Advocate Training Part 2: Building a Coalition
Track: Advocate
Presenter:
Jackie Kendell, Executive Director, Midwest Academy
Once you have the tools you need to be an effective advocate, it's time to start building your coalition. The most successful advocacy campaigns involve a diverse set of partners. In this session, gain the skills you need to build partnerships with other non-profits, civic groups and the religious community. Specifically, you will learn the characteristics of successful coalitions and gain the skills you need to identify and evaluate potential partners.
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
NFPRHA Evening of Excellence Awards Dinner
The second annual Evening of Excellence Awards Dinner provides an opportunity to honor the outstanding work of your colleagues with the presentation of member-nominated awards for Clinician of the Year and Advocacy & Public Affairs. Dine in style with food choices from a variety of gourmet stations and enjoy the return of NFPRHA's signature drink, the Title Ten-tini! The evening will conclude with a special performance by MESHELLE (The Indie-Mom Of Comedy)--acclaimed actress, comedian and host of the top selling educational series Sex Smart Teens.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Presentation from Apexus
*Sponsored by Apexus
8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Making the Case for Family Planning: Tips for Educating Your Lawmakers
Presenters:
Sloane Kuney Rosenthal, Director of Public Policy, NFPRHA
April Carson, Counsel, Alliance for Justice
Carolyn Gluck, Senior Policy Adviser, Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
A face-to-face meeting with your federal or state legislator is the most effective way to educate them about the important work you do to help people act responsibly, stay healthy and plan for strong families. This session will familiarize you with NFPRHA's policy priorities and provide a brief training on the rules around lobbying and advocacy and what types of advocacy activities organizations can do with restricted funding. Whether you are preparing to have an effective meeting on the Hill or just want to learn more about our specific "asks" of legislators this year, this interactive session is not to be missed.
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Workshop Session IV
Q & A with OPA
Track: Administrative
Presenter:
Susan Moskosky, Director, Office of Family Planning, Office of Population Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Join key staff from the Office of Population Affairs for a discussion about Title X, including administration program priorities and future directions. This is your chance to ask questions and share stories with federal leadership.
Clinical Update: HIV
Track: Clinical
Presenter:
Hazel Jones-Parker, MSN, CRNP, Institute of Human Virology's AIDS Education and Training Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore
This session will provide family planning clinicians with pertinent information on the natural history of HIV infection, diagnosis, and the clinical care management spectrum of HIV disease so that they can appropriately serve clinic patients with varying stages of HIV.
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Griswold v. Connecticut Capitol Hill Gala Fundraising Luncheon
Celebrate the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court ruling with honored guests, including Dr. Ruth Westheimer-media psychology pioneer and noted psychosexual therapist. Dr. Carolyn Westhoff will receive the Dr. Allan Rosenfield Award for Access to Quality Family Planning
NFPRHA full conference registrants have the opportunity to purchase a half price ticket and attend the luncheon for less than our per-person cost.
2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Hill Visits
Our renowned policy staff will help you set up meetings with your elected officials to educate them about the important work you do.
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
State Family Planning Administrators Meeting
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Family Planning Councils of America Meeting
NFPRHA Communication Training
Improve your presentation and media skills with NFPRHA's new and improved training! At this year's conference, you will not have to choose between communication training and other conference sessions.
This session requires preregistration and is free for NFPRHA members.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Workshop Session V
Combating Threats to Contraceptive Access
Track: Administrative
Presenters:
Jennifer Dalven, Deputy Director, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project
Judy Waxman, Vice President, Health and Reproductive Rights, National Women's Law Center
In a climate of increasing hospital mergers, managed care and refusal rules, the family planning field is constantly battling threats to contraceptive access. This session will provide an overview of current threats women face to accessing contraception in their communities and provide proven strategies for addressing these threats. Breakfast served.
Peer-to-Peer Round Table: Local Service Delivery Challenges
Track: Administrative
Presenter:
Rebecca Barson, Service Delivery & Research Manager, NFPRHA
Come discuss your challenges in delivering family planning services to your community as part of NFPRHA's needs assessment process to develop our service delivery agenda. Brainstorm solutions to your challenges with your peers from across the country and learn from their experiences in an interactive discussion format. Breakfast served.
Techniques for Effective Contraceptive Consultations
Track: Clinical
Presenter:
Linda Dominguez, RN-C, NP, Southwest Women's Health
The rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States is staggering: approximately half of all pregnancies are unintended. There is also an overall lack of comprehensive sexuality education in the United States. As a result, many women do not fully understand how the reproductive system works, causing an underestimation of their true risk of pregnancy. This lack of understanding combines with a cultural unease among health professionals about discussing sexual topics, limited time for health care appointments and communications complexities to keep women in the dark about their true risk of pregnancy. This session will address these challenges and help health care providers and patients better understand the true risk of pregnancy. Breakfast served.
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Expanding Access: Technology Driven Outreach Innovations
Presenter:
Heike Thiel de Bocanegra, Academic Coordinator, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, UCSF
Contraceptive failure due to inconsistent use continues to be an important cause of unintended pregnancies. Emerging communication technologies have the potential to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions to ensure ongoing effective contraception outside of the clinical setting. In this session, we will describe a project funded by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies' Innovators Project that targets women who rely on user-dependent contraception (oral contraception, patch, ring, injection). A brief text message in English or Spanish will remind women to return to the clinic or pharmacy for contraceptive refills, injections and medical appointments. The system will be developed at two health center that provide family planning services and then expanded to four additional centers in the Sacramento area. We will discuss the challenges in developing a system that is user-friendly for both clients and clinic staff while gathering needed evaluation data.
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Empowering the Majority: Family Planning's Role in Increasing Public Health
Presenter:
John Santelli, Harriet & Robert Hitteibrun Professor & Chairman, Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University
Bring the conference to a rousing conclusion with a look at the implications of research showing that family planning centers are a significant entry point of women into the heath care system. Our field is a critical site for advancing the issues that are important for women's health. The importance of the work family planning providers do truly cannot be underestimated.
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