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2021 9th Annual Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Symposium
The focus of this symposium will be on understanding the developmental and behavioral factors related to adolescents with disabilities.
Target Audience
Scholars and practitioners interested in positive development of youth with disabilities, adolescent health, community health, advocacy, translational research, health services research, clinical care, and education.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this symposium is to teach clinicians and other youth-serving professionals what tools and resources are available to share with their adolescent patients with disabilities.
Additional Information
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Conference Schedule at a Glance
8:00—8:10a Welcome and Introductions
Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD
Director, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
8:10—9:00a Pediatric Grand Rounds
Disability Visibility and Youth Advocacy – Pre-recorded Session
Alice Wong, MS
Founder and Director of the Disability Visibility Project
Boston University School of Public Health
Alice Wong and CHANGE Members – Pre-recorded Session
9:00—9:30a Post Grand Rounds Q&A
CHANGE Members:
Libby Powers, MS.
Research Assistant
Stakeholder Engagement Core, University of Pittsburgh
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
Joelle Swyka
Adolescent Medicine Counselor Intern
9:30—9:35a Introduction - Kristy Trautmann
9:35—10:30a Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum (HEARTS): Pilot-testing an online
healthy relationships intervention for adults on the autism spectrum
Emily F. Rothman, ScD
Boston University School of Public Health
Department of Community Health Sciences
10:30—10:35a Introduction – Loreta Matheo, MD
10:35—11:30a Race, Youth and Disability, the Intersection of Marginalization and Triumph
Unoma Akamagwuna, MD
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Texas Children’s Hospital
11:30a—11:35a Wrap Up and Adjournment - Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD
Planning Committee:
Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD
Director, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Amy J. Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH
Professor of PM&R and Pediatrics,
Endowed Chair for Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine,
Vice Chair: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine,
Vice Chair: Quality,
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Chief: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine,
Medical Director: Rehabilitation Institute
Kristy Trautmann
Executive Director
FISA Foundation
Janice Korn, Administrative Supervisor
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Rosie Benford Miller
Research Assistant
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
MPH Student | Epidemiology | University of Pittsburgh
Libby Powers, MS.
Research Assistant
Stakeholder Engagement Core
University of Pittsburgh
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
Elizabeth L. Guzek BS, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Unit
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Jennifer L. Baldwin, MD MPH MA
Pediatrics Resident Physician
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Tal Levin-Decanini, PhD, DNP, CPNP-PC
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Center
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Loreta Matheo, MD – Stockholder: Ironwood Pharmeceuticals and Cyclerion Pharmaceuticals.
Amy Houtrow MD, PhD, MPH – PCORI, NIH, CDC grants, Consultant: Dept of Justice, TissueTech
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.5 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Social Work
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.5 continuing education credits.
Other health care professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 3.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 3.50 ASWB
- 3.50 Attendance
Price
Registration Information
Online registration is required by April 5, 2021 for this conference.
Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space at CCEHS conferences.
• Visit our online registration at https://cce.upmc.com/2021-adolescent-and-young-adult-health
• Click the Registration button and enter all requested information
• After registering, an electronic confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided us when you registered.