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Health Forward Foundation invites members of the Legislature and Gov. Kelly’s administration to attend two, virtual panels as part of our first Kansas Public Health Educational Series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Both morning and afternoon panels will include national, regional, and state experts offering their perspectives on opportunities for public policy to improve access to care and the care experience for Kansas residents. Continue reading to learn more about each session and the panelists.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Join us for one or both of the panels. This education series is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom meeting link.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rep. John\u00a0Eplee<\/a>, Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, will provide introductory remarks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Morning panel: The utility of community health workers in the provision of public health<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

10 \u2013 11:30 a.m.<\/strong>

Nov. 10, 2021 <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Community health workers<\/a> serve an important role in health care delivery by directly interacting with patients to ensure the care they receive is more accessible and sensitive to their particular needs and circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Because community health workers often live in the same neighborhoods and share similar life experiences as the patient, they are able to establish trust and bridge the gap between patient health care and social services, so that patients receive the help they need along the continuum of care.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

During this panel discussion, our national, regional, and local panelists will cover how community heath workers in Kansas and around the nation improve health care. They will also discuss policies that could expand and improve the community health worker role in Kansas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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MODERATOR<\/span><\/th>\r\n\u00a0<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nTreva Smith<\/strong>
Community Health Worker
KC CARE Health Center<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PANELISTS<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nKathy Burgoyne<\/strong>
Senior Consultant
KEB Consulting LLC<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nGraciela Couchonnal, PhD<\/strong>
Vice President of Strategy
Health Forward Foundation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nCarl H, Rush, MRP
<\/strong>Senior Technical Advisor
National Association of Community Health Workers<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nErika Saleski
<\/strong>Managing Member
ES Advisors LLC<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Afternoon panel session: Greater access to public health care through telehealth and digital equity<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1:30 \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nov. 10, 2021 <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As facilities cut hours and in-person visits during the early months of the pandemic, telehealth was a crucial tool for providers to continue care for their patients. It remains ever-popular because it removes the burden on patients to travel to a provider facility. However, the disparities in access to devices like smartphones and laptops and high-speed broadband remain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Telehealth works best across high-speed connectivity, which facilitates conversations without lag or disruption. Recent data shows 165,000 Kansans lack wired, high-speed internet service available at their home, while 300,000 Kansans were plagued by slow internet speeds as of 2020.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This digital divide in health care remains a challenge, creating a growing a division between communities who have access to digital health technologies and efficient broadband resources versus those who experience limited access due to socioeconomic, geographic, and financial barriers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our national, regional, and local panelists will provide their expertise on the relation between telehealth and broadband access, while also discussing solutions to ensure all Kansans benefit from the conveniences that responsible telehealth policy can provide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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MODERATOR<\/span><\/th>\r\n\u00a0<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nRachel Russell<\/strong>
Director of Community Engagement
Cross-Lines Community Outreach<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
PANELISTS<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nLuis Belen<\/strong>
Co-Founder, Telehealth Equity Coalition<\/a>
CEO, National Healthcare IT Collaborative<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nMcClain Bryant Macklin, JD, MBA<\/strong>
Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Health Forward Foundation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nAngela Siefer<\/strong>
Executive Director
National Digital Inclusion Alliance<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"\"<\/td>\r\nDr. Denton Shanks, DO, MPH
<\/strong>Family Physician, Digital Health\u00a0Medical\u00a0Director, Assistant Professor
The University of Kansas Health System
University of Kansas Medical Center<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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