BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-AUCD VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DCREATED:20240328T225621 LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T225621 DTSTART:20170710T040000Z DTEND:20170711T040000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:2017 Autism CARES Meeting: Pathways to Progress LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Bethesda, MD DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:=0D=0A=0D=0AThis bi-annual meeting was an opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grant recipients representing research, training, and state systems change efforts, to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. This meeting was hosted by ITAC, in collaboration with SPHARC and HRSA-MCHB.=0D=0A=0D=0ATheme=0D=0A=0D=0APathways to Progress: Overcoming Barriers to Access, Translating Research to Practice, and Reducing Health Disparities=0D=0A=0D=0AAgenda=0D=0A=0D=0AA final version (click here to download) of the 2017 CARES Meeting agenda =0D=0A=0D=0APlenary Speakers=0D=0A=0D=0AClick here to view a list of plenary speakers, including biographical information and photographs. See the presentation titles below to download presentation content. CARES Evaluation: A Summary of Network Progress by Rachel HolzwartResearch Grantee Mini-Keynote by Connie Kasari, PhDState Systems Grantee Mini-Keynote by Arzu ForoughTraining Grantee Mini-Keynote by David Helm, PhDPolicy Update by Denise Rozell, JDClosing Keynote by Peter Gerhardt, EdD=0D=0A=0D=0AConcurrent Sessions=0D=0A=0D=0AA complete list of accepted concurrent sessions is also included in the "Downloads" box at the top right of this page. Download concurrent session presentations below. =0D=0A=0D=0AGrantee Concurrent PresentationsCHOP and Chinatown Medical Services: Collaborating to Reduce Disparities and Translate Research to PracticeExpanding the Reach of the Learn the Signs. Act Early. Campaign: Training Regional Deputy Ambassadors Across CaliforniaServing Children at Risk for ASD: Presumptive Eligibility in South CarolinaUsing Community-Partnered Participatory Research Methods in AIR-B to Reduce Autism Service DisparitiesImproving Systems to Support Universal Development and Behavioral Health and Developmental Screening for Refugee and Immigrant Children Birth to 8=0D=0A=0D=0A"Moving Forward Together" Concurrent PresentationsSelf-Advocacy Community: Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Women's Network, Self Advocates Becoming EmpoweredFamily and Grassroots Leaders: Family Voices, DC Autism Parents, Autism Society of Northern VirginiaFederal Partners: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH)Research and Philanthropy Community: Autism SpeaksBroader MCH Community: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)Download a list of Moving Forward partner resources compiled by ITAC staff here. =0D=0A=0D=0AE-Posters=0D=0A=0D=0ASelect from the list of topical symposia below to view electronic (.pdf) copies of individual posters as they're submitted. A complete list of accepted posters (grouped by symposia) is included in the "Downloads" box at the top right of this page.Leveraging Data to Improve OutcomesImproving Service Delivery and EfficacyInnovations in ASD Screening and DiagnosisThe Role and Experience of Family Members and CaregiversBuilding a Diverse and Culturally Competent Workforce=0D=0A=0D=0ASmall Group Discussions=0D=0A=0D=0AA list of small group discussion topics and the discussion guide is included in the "Downloads" box at the top right of this page. Notes from the small group discussions will be available shortly.=0D=0A=0D=0AOvercoming Barriers to Access for Underserved CommunitiesRural and Geographically Isolated PopulationsRacial, Ethnic, and Cultural Minority GroupsSocioeconomically Disadvantaged PopulationsNon-English Speaking Populations=0D=0A=0D=0AReducing Health Disparities Across the LifespanEarly Childhood / School-AgeTransitionAdulthood=0D=0A=0D=0ATranslating Research to Practice in Diverse SettingsPrimary Care=0D=0AAdditional Resources: From Co-Located to Integrated Teams: How Utah's Neurobehavior HOME Program Changed Its Culture; Building a Person-Centered Medical Home: Lessons from a Program for People with Developmental Disabilities; Senate Bill 832 Specialty CarePrimary, Secondary, and Postsecondary EducationSocial and Community Life=0D=0A=0D=0AEvaluation=0D=0A=0D=0AWe would like to hear feedback from any event attendees who were not able to submit a paper evaluation on-site. To share thoughts about your experience, complete the 2017 CARES participant survey (click here) before July 31, 2017. =0D=0A=0D=0AEvent Information=0D=0A=0D=0AThis meeting was open to individuals representing the network of current (and former) MCHB-funded Autism CARES training, research, and state systems change grant recipients, as well as representatives from relevant federal agencies and invited organizational partners. If you have questions or concerns about the event contact Sarah DeMaio at sdemaio@aucd.org.=0D=0A PRIORITY:3 URL:http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7950&id=965 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR