MHOA

ANNUAL

CONFERENCE

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH OFFICERSASSOCIATION

52nd Annual Conference

Nov 6-8, 2019 | Sea Crest Beach Hotel

Falmouth, MA

AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

Thursday8:00am Registration opens8:00-9:00 Breakfast in Exhibit Hall9:00-10:50 Sessions10:50-11:10 Exhibit Hall11:10-12:00 MassDEP Commissioner12:00-12:10 Awards12:10-1:30 Lunch in Ocean View Room1:30-2:20 Sessions2:20-2:40 Exhibit Hall2:40-4:30 Sessions6:00 Networking Dinner in Ocean View Room

Wednesday8:00am Registration opens8:00-9:00 Breakfast in Exhibit Hall9:00-9:50 Keynote Speaker: Michael Botticelli10:00-10:50 Sessions10:50-11:10 Exhibit Hall11:10-12:00 MADPH Commissioner12:00-12:10 Awards12:10-1:30 Lunch in Ocean View Room1:30-2:20 Sessions2:20-2:40 Exhibit Hall2:40-4:30 Sessions5:30 G&L Reception6:30 Networking Dinner in Ocean View Room7:00-10:00 Eureka Games

Friday8:00-9:30 Breakfast 9:30-11:30 Session A or B

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Michael Botticelli is one of the nation's leading addiction experts, and served as the Directorof National Drug Control Policy at the White House under President Obama. He was the firstperson to hold the position who was also in long-term recovery from a substance usedisorder and who came from a public health background. Mr. Botticelli previously served as Director of the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services at theMassachusetts Department of Public Health. He has served in a variety of leadership rolesfor the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors. He was a member ofthe Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the National Action Alliance forSuicide Prevention. He has also co-authored many peer-reviewed articles that havesignificantly contributed to the field. Born in Upstate New York, Mr. Botticelli holds aBachelor of Arts degree from Siena College and a Master of Education degree from St.Lawrence University.

Michael Botticelli, Executive Director, GraykinCenter for Addiction Medicine

Keynote Speaker, Wednesday 9:00am

Featured Speakers

Monica Bharel MD, MPH Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public HealthWednesday 11:10, Nauset III & IV

Martin SuubergCommissioner of the Massachusetts Department of EnvironmentalProtectionThursday 11:10, Nauset III & IV

WELCOMEWelcome to the MHOA 52nd annual conference. A special welcome to all our newattendees. There are many opportunities to get involved in MHOA and to network with fellowlocal public health officials. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the Business Meetingat 4:45???PM on Wednesday in Nauset III. Thank you for attending the conference and yourmembership with MHOA.

CEUs & EvaluationsCEUs and evaluations are on the MHOA Conference webiste - conference.mhoa.com. Youcan access the website during the conference or after the conference on any computer. Youwill be asked to create an account. You must complete an evaluation for each sessionyou attended and the overall evaluation to receive CEUs. Speaker presentation will beposted on the conference website if allowed by the speaker. Conference website QR: All sessions qualify for CHO/RS CEUs. SCANNED??? sign in??? All wastewater tracksessions and the MassDEP Commissioner's session qualify for Title 5 Soil Evaluator andSystem Inspector credits (NEIWPCC####). Approved nursing CEUs sessions are noted onthe schedule and marked in red on the summary schedule on the back page of the program.

Thank youThank you to the conference committee members. The success of our annual conference isthe results of all the hard work of the members and staff, their dedication to local publichealth is immeasurable. - Sigalle Reiss, Conference ChairConference Committee Members: Dawn Sibor, Doug Halley, Sarah McColgan, Rae Dick,Steve Baccari, Joanne Belanger, Thomas Carbone, Mark Carleo, Ruth Clay, Erin Egan,Derek Fullerton, Ray Gautheir, Julia Junghanns, Stacey Lane, Thomas McKean, DavidNaparstek, Erica Piedade, Jayne Smith, Sam Wong

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

EXHIBITORS

AWARDSAward recipients will be announced during the conference. Past recipients are listed on the MHOA website.

Presidents AwardEstablished in 1983, the Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA) President’s Award recognizes anindividual who has been a "champion of public health" throughout his or her career. The recipient has made asuperior and lasting contribution to public health in Massachusetts, providing dedicated service to the membersand officers of MHOA and generously offering his or her time and talents. Our organization's highest honor, thisaward salutes an outstanding individual whose commitment, dedication, and contributions set an example forthe entire public health community in Massachusetts and beyond.

John D. Crowley AwardIn honor of the late John D. Crowley, who served the City of Cambridge as Executive Health Agent and amember of the Health Department for over 50 years. He rendered distinguished service to the MassachusettsHealth Officers Association as a founder of the Metropolitan Health Officers Association and served assecretary for many years. This award is given annually to a regular member of the Massachusetts HealthOfficers Association, who contributed to the growth and success of the Massachusetts Health OfficersAssociation through outstanding leadership and extraordinary service.

Curtis H. Hillard AwardIn honor of the late Curtis M. Hilliard, one of the founders of the Metropolitan Health Officers Association, whichlater became the Massachusetts Health Officers Association. He was Health Supervisor for Wellesley,Needham and Weston from 1926-1956. He was recognized with honors from the Massachusetts HealthOfficers Association, American Public Health Association, and Massachusetts Public Health Association. Thisis awarded annually to a citizen of the Commonwealth who has demonstrated his/her concern for theadvancement of public health programs to the benefit of citizens, of which it is their right to expect, and hasassisted in the delivery of health services and programs to fulfill these expectations.

Michael D. Saraco AwardIn honor of the late Michael D. Saraco, who was instrumental in the formation of the Board of Certification ofHealth Officers and was appointed by the Governor to serve on that Board for eight years. He was dedicatedto the Massachusetts Health Officers Association since its inception, and served as its President and ExecutiveSecretary. He was involved with many civic associations and served on numerous health committees and taskforces in Massachusetts. This award is presented annually to a member of the Massachusetts Health OfficersAssociation who has exemplified the qualities of the man for whom it was named. Through Mike’s dedication,loyalty, friendship, enthusiasm and leadership, the Massachusetts Health Officers Association has grown to bethe most prestigious and leading organization of Public Health in Massachusetts.

Public Health Nurse AwardThis award is presented annually to a Public Health Nurse who has demonstrated exceptional dedication incarrying out the public health mandates of a regional or local municipal agency.

FOOD TRACKWEDNESDAY

10:00-10:50amTitleSpeakersJohnson and Wales

1:30-2:20pmTitleSpeakersFenway Park Chef's Perspective

2:40-4:30pmTitleSpeakersFood Plan Review

FOOD TRACKTHURSDAY

9:00-10:50amMock Foodborne Illness OutbreakInvestigationNeia Illingworth, RN, MSN, MPHAs part of Standard 5: ‘Foodborne Illness andFood Defense Preparedness and Response,’of the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail FoodRegulatory Program Standards, a mockfoodborne illness tabletop exercise will beheld during this session. The tabletopexercise has been designed to provideparticipants with real-life and plausiblefoodborne illness-related scenarios in orderto test program readiness. The scenarios andthe discussion questions have beendesigned to encourage participants todiscuss topics that are critically important toresponding to such incidents and to alsolearn from each other.

1:30-2:20pmSpeakersFDA's Voluntary Retail Food StandardsSummary

2:40-3:30pmSpeakersTitleSummary

3:40-4:30pmSpeakersTitleSummary

PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICEWEDNESDAY

10:00-10:50amUpdate from MADPH CommunitySanitationSpeakersSummary

1:30-2:20pmMassachusetts Public HealthInformational ToolTitleSummary

2:40-4:30pmInfections, Inspections, and Local Protections:New Directions for Creating an EquitableMunicipal Public Health SystemRon O’Connor, Director, Office of Local andRegional Health, MA Department of PublicHealthKevin Mizikar, Town Manager, Shrewsbury Maddie Ribble, Director of Public Policyand Campaign Strategy, MA Public HealthAssociationKathleen MacVarish, Associate Professor ofthe Practice, Director of Practice Programs atthe Activist Lab, Boston University School ofPublic HealthEileen McAnneny, President, MassachusettsTaxpayers FoundationCheryl Sbarra, Director of Policy and Law,Massachusetts Association of Health BoardsThe Special Commission on Local and RegionalPublic Health has provided a blueprint for a moreeffective, efficient, and equitable local publichealth system. This session will explore theCommission’s final report with particular attentionto its recommendations to increase cross-jurisdictional sharing of local public healthservices, establish workforce standards, andadvocate for resources to meet 21st centurypublic health challenges.

PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICETHURSDAY

9:00-9:50amTitleSpeakerSummary

1:30-2:20pmCommunity Water Fluoridation, Facts andFalsehoodsJohn P. Fisher, DDSAn overview of the history of water fluoridation,natural and added, with a discussion of socialequity and the benefits, effectiveness and costefficiency of community water fluoridation.

2:40-3:30pmSpeakersTitleSummary

3:40-4:30pmTitle SpeakersSummary

10:00-10:50amTitleSpeakerSummary

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSWEDNESDAY

10:00-10:50amAnimals in DisasterDavid Schwarz D.V.M. President State of Ma.Animal Response TeamPresentation will cover the importance of includinganimals in emergency and disaster plans. It willprovide an awareness level of best practices regarding pet sheltering. Nurses will learnsheltering requirements and we will discuss thedifferent definitions of pets.

1:30-2:20pmPublic Health Preparedness with OPEMSpeakerSummary

2:40-3:30pmIgniting Community EngagementArlene Magoon Individual & CommunityPreparedness Officer, FEMA, Region IIgnite Community Engagement Learn how FEMAworks with States and Communities before,during and after disasters to help people recover.Leave the session with ideas to spark yourcommunity with preparedness activities.

3:40-4:30pmA Public Health Perspective: The MerrimackValley Gas Explosion, Response andRecoveryBrian LaGrasse, North Andover Director ofPublic HealthThomas Carbone, Andover Director of PublicHealthJoanne Belanger, Greater River Valley MRCCoordinator, Andover, Assistant Director ofPublic HealthPeter Blanchette, LawrenceBuilding Commissioner/Health Agent.A closer look at the public health response to theMerrimack Valley Gas Disaster initiated byLawrence, Andover and North Andover includingactivation of shelters, the MRC and recoverycenters. Discuss preparedness, initial andprolonged response activities and recovery.

THURSDAY 9:00-9:50amDown with the Barriers! Apps and AT forVision, Hearing and CommunicationStacy Driscoll, M.Ed, ATP, AssistiveTechnology SpecialistDuring this session participants will examine avariety of apps to enhance vision, hearing, andcommunication. Although these are essential formaintaining independence, they are also essentialfor communicating in an emergency. All handhelddevices currently provide built in features to aid inthese areas, as well as, free and paid apps.Utilizing mostly the iPad, we will explore theseapps and features while discussing scenarioswhere they would best be utilized.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSTHURSDAY CONT.

1:30-2:20pmBuilding Resiliency: Emergency Preparedness& Vulnerable PopulationsCheryl Anne Snyder, MS, EmergencyPreparedness Coordinator &Sophie Gordon,MBA, Emergency Preparedness BuddiesCoordinator, Brookline Department of PublicHealthThe Emergency Preparedness Buddies programwas designed to help elder residents, as well asadults with access and/or functional needs,become better prepared for emergencies.Administered by the Brookline Department ofPublic Health and funded through Metro BostonHomeland Security Region grants, the programoffers one-on-one preparedness coaching, aswell as group sessions presented on-site atsenior living and other housing locations forvulnerable populations throughout the Town. Wewill share best practices and lessons learned fromthis unique program, and discuss how you canhelp vulnerable populations in your ownjurisdiction become more resilient.

2:40-3:30pmRisk Communication and EmergenciesSeth Eckhouse, MPH Training Manager, BUSchool of Public Health, Activist LabThe use and impact of social media platformshas skyrocketed over the past decade and hassignificantly supplemented—if not nearlyreplaced—more traditional means ofcommunication in many areas of the U.S. Thereare two primary ways that emergency managersengage in social media: posting information forpublic knowledge and gleaning information tohelp allocate resources. In addition to buildingcommunity relationships and setting expectationspre-disaster, planners can use social media toidentify and monitor potential threats to publichealth, and communicate with residents aboutthreats, pending incidents, and the location andavailability of services.

3:40-4:30pmHot Topics in Public HealthCatherine M. Brown, DVM, MSc, MPH, StateEpidemiologist and State Public HealthVeterinarianThe presentation will review concerns related tothe most pressing, current public health issuesfrom the perspective of the MassachusettsDepartment of Public Health. Participants will beable to: describe at least 2 public health issuesand explain why they are of current importance.Describe at least 3 actions that they can includein their daily work to help address these issues

10:00-10:50amPlanning Considerations for those withAccess and Functional NeedsAaron Gettinger; Emergency PreparednessCoordinatorDuring the presentation planning framework andbest practices will be shared and discussed. Thiswill include discussion of the Whole Communityapproach to planning, tools and resources, andOPEMs intersection in these areas. At the end ofthe presentation, the attendee will 1) becomefamiliar with how to access OPEM resources forplanning; and 2) become familiar with planningframework for at risk populations/individuals.

WASTEWATER TRACKWEDNESDAY

10:00-10:50amTitleSpeakersSummary

1:30-2:20pmTitleSpeakerSummary

2:40-3:30pmTitleSpeakerSummary

3:40-4:30pmTitleSpeakerSummary

WASTEWATER TRACKTHURSDAY

9:00-9:50amTitleSpeakerSummary

1:30-2:20pmTitleSpeakerSummary

2:40-4:30pmSpeakersTitleSummary

10:00-10:50amTitleSpeakerSummary

FRIDAY SESSIONS

9:30-11:30amTobacco: The End Game and CaseStudies in LitigationCheryl Sbarra JD, Senior Staff Attorney &Director of Policy and Law, MAHBDJ Wilson JD, Director of TobaccoControl, MMAPatti Henley, Director DPH-MTCPDiscussion of rationale and policy to get tothe end game of tobacco, including electroniccigarettes. Case studies will also bepresented on recent litigation over the flavorrestriction and removing the exemption ofmenthol.

9:30-11:30amTitleSpeakerSummary

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