Friday, October 23, 2026
| Time | Program | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Session Block 1 | Ballrooms C, D & E |
Choice A · Ballroom E
From Stories to Action: Using Photovoice in Community Health Programs
Workshop
María D. Otero
Build Trust
Choice B · Ballroom D
Think In and With AI: Practical Strategies to Strengthen Latino Health, Community Capacity, and Opportunity
Workshop
Teri R. Moten, MBA, CAIO
Transform Systems
Choice C · Ballroom C
Lightning Block 1: Access, Navigation & Public Health Practice
3 Lightning Talks
Pérez • Lee/Castillos • Salinas
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| 11:00–11:15 a.m. | Break | Brownsville Events Center | Take a short break, connect with other attendees, or visit the Exhibit Hall, El Mercado, and Poster Gallery. |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Session Block 2 | Ballrooms C, D & E |
Choice A · Ballroom E
How To Talk To Your Doctor: Empowering Patients in Medical Settings
Workshop
Heather K. Wingo, MS, CPH
Expand Access
Choice B · Ballroom D
AWARE: Building Trauma-Informed Leaders to Strengthen Latino Communities
Workshop
Irina Sorrels
Grow Capacity
Choice C · Ballroom C
Lightning Block 2: Trust, Place & Community Resilience
3 Lightning Talks
Guzman • Vaughn • Stasi/Rico/Sebesta
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| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Session Block 3 | Ballrooms C, D & E |
Choice A · Ballroom E
Building Brain Healthy Habits
Workshop
Maxine P. Vieyra-Ahmad
Expand Access
Choice B · Ballroom D
Defining the Public Health Space & Where You Fit
Workshop
Shiann Moraida
Grow Capacity
Choice C · Ballroom C
From La Tiendita to the Border: How Tejano Center Builds Trust to Close the SNAP Gap
Panel
Graciana “Graci” Garces • Pedro D. Martinez • Additional panelists TBD
Build Trust
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| 2:30–2:45 p.m. | Break | Brownsville Events Center | Recharge, connect with attendees, and explore the Exhibit Hall, El Mercado, and Poster Gallery. |
| 2:45–3:45 p.m. | Session Block 4 | Ballrooms C, D & E |
Choice A · Ballroom E
Conectando la Comunidad: Leveraging Promotores as Trusted Messengers to Overcome Digital Health Barriers in South Texas
Workshop
Mercedes Duchicela, MPH • Brandy Sebesta
Build Trust
Choice B · Ballroom D
Collaboration and Creativity Crucial to Supporting Nutrition Security
Panel
Lisa Mitchell-Bennett • Additional panelists TBD
Transform Systems
Choice C · Ballroom C
Lightning Block 3: People, Leadership & Community Capacity
3 Lightning Talks
Ghaddar • Flores-Chavez • Gonzalez/Perez
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