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Reframing Access to Health: Challenging Assumptions and Reimagining Solutions
presented by
The Network Towards Unity for Health, Woods System of Care, and the Mollie Woods Hare Global Center of Excellence.
Extended Deadline April 13, 2025
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Network and Learn from Leaders in the Field!
TUFH 2025 will be an international, intersectoral, and intergenerational in-person and virtual conference that brings together academic organizations and global health providers into a single event.
Network
Participate in our Networking Sessions on specific topics—and explore new professional relationships.
Learn
Engage in our Keynote Sessions, TUFH Documentaries, TUFH Talks, Workshops, and Oral Presentations.
Interact
Explore with Conference on the Move where you will visit and interact with local communities or health organizations.
Meet
Participate in our Networking Sessions on specific topics—and explore new professional relationships.
Immersion
Immerse yourself in local culture at the Cultural Dinner.
Have Fun
Enjoy wellness breaks throughout the conference to keep you active and energized with lovely snacks and drinks (included).
Speakers
Our 2025 Keynote Speakers
Dr. Alex Anawati
MD, CFPC-EM
Associate Professor NOSMU
A journey through the Health Care Landscape made Possible by Social Accountability in Medicine
Catherine Kane
MCD, CEM
World Health Organization
Partnerships to build socal accountability bridges linking education and service to advance community health
Shabnum Sarfraz
MBBS, MBA
Pakistani Chapter of Women in Global Health
Reducing health disparities for vulnerable, marginalized, and complex populations
Laura Magaña
PhD
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Using policy and collaborations to advance community, planetary, and environmental health
Peggy Swarbrick
PhD
FAOTA, Research Professor, Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Innovative Wellness Model to Promote Health and Reduce Disparities for Communities Facing Complex Life Challenges
Events
Conference On The Move
Site Visits Locations
Site Visit
Center for Persons with Disabilities, Penn Dental Medicine
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Oral health is a fundamental part of overall well-being, yet many individuals face significant challenges in accessing quality dental care. At Penn Dental Medicine’s Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, opened in 2021, we are dedicated to breaking down these barriers by fostering a more inclusive approach to dentistry—one that ensures all patients receive the care they need, regardless of physical, cognitive, or medical challenges. Our mission is to ensure access to care for thousands of adults with disabilities who urgently require oral health care. The Center ensures that every Penn dental student graduates with an understanding of how to competently and compassionately treat patients with all types of disabilities – cognitive, developmental, disease or injury related.
We invite you to learn how oral health for persons with disabilities can be enhanced through community partnerships, collaboration with teachers, health providers outside of dentistry, colleagues in social services, and even family members. Delegates will learn more about the barriers to good oral health and the consequences of neglect of this important dimension and could be of particular interest to people who work with low resourced communities that have a scarcity of dentists and/or dental care. The role that teledentistry can play in the development of personalized care delivery will be presented. Participants will have opportunity to learn about the delivery of individualized oral hygiene care and gain hands-on practice in the application of fluoride varnish and silver diamine fluoride and their role in disease prevention.
Site Visit
Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
This session is designed for professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the field of Low Vision Rehabilitation. This educational presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and needs of low vision patients, the service delivery process, as well as effective strategies for evaluation and rehabilitation.
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Key topics include:
- Understanding Low Vision – definition, causes and impact on patients’ daily lives
- Service Delivery Process – patient-centered care approaches, including engaging patients and involving family and community support
- Components of Low Vision Evaluation – medical history, understanding visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual field testing, functional vision assessment and medical decisions for the best care of the patient
- Low Vision Rehabilitation – use of assistive devices, adaptive techniques and strategies to enhance visual function and independence
In addition to the educational presentations, the session will offer hands-on experience to allow participants opportunities to use various low vision aids and gain first hand experience with the latest tools and technologies available.
Site Visit
Rainbow Room
Visit one of two LGBTQ+ youth centers that are part of Planned Parenthood’s Rainbow Room. Meet professional sexuality educators who staff the program, for a tour, an engaging overview of services and key lessons in serving this beautiful, inspiring and also targeted community. Free pride give-aways and resource materials!
Site Visit
A Woman’s Place
Please join us at our administrative office in Doylestown, PA for an Education Program from Rachele Daniels, our Medical Educator, on the services provided at AWP, the dynamics of Domestic Violence, and health impacts of Domestic Violence. Next, we will be sorting and organizing our pantry, which supplies essential items to our clients, such as toiletries, cleaning supplies and diapers. Tasks will include labeling and weighing, reshelving and discarding. (Climbing stairs and carrying up to 30 pounds required).
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Founded in 1976, A Woman’s Place (AWP) is the only domestic violence community benefit organization in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. AWP provides a full range of programs and services to individuals experiencing domestic violence, their children, and the community. All of our programs, services and resources are free and available to anyone in Bucks County experiencing domestic violence.
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Ocugen: Gene Therapy to Cure Blindness Diseases
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to learn from one of the top experts in clinical research, Dr. Qamar, Chief Medical Officer at Ocugen. With a distinguished career spanning renowned Ivy League institutions such as Yale, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Qamar brings unparalleled expertise in developing and executing clinical trials, navigating FDA inspections, and leading medical affairs teams. During this dynamic, on-the-move conference session, participants will spend the afternoon immersed in groundbreaking discussions on gene and cell therapy research at Ocugen. As a fully integrated, patient-centric biotech company, Ocugen is at the forefront of innovative science—pioneering gene and cell therapies to address unmet medical needs and advancing vaccines for public health. Their bold, transformative approach is reshaping the healthcare landscape, offering revolutionary solutions for diseases and conditions. Don’t miss this chance to engage with Dr. Qamar, gain firsthand insights into cutting-edge biotech advancements, and explore how Ocugen is pushing the boundaries of medical innovation.
Site Visit
Woods System of Care: Integrated Care Model
Woods System of Care offers participants a tour around the Woods Services property in Langhorne, PA, which is home to 475 residents. Woods Services is an affiliate of the Woods System of Care. This tour will provide insight into some of the innovative programs that the Woods System of Care has implemented to improve client care and health outcomes. Conference participants will visit the Medical Center at Woods, Penn Dental Medicine at Woods, the Center for Behavioral Health, and the recreation team, which includes a barn and nature trail.
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* The Medical Center is an on-site center that provides comprehensive medical care for patients with disabilities.
* Woods has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine—one of the leading dental schools in the United States—to provide access to dentists for kids with autism and other special needs, and for adults with disabilities.
* The Center for Behavioral Health specializes in delivering comprehensive behavioral healthcare that draws on a wide range of therapies, interventions, and support systems to provide thorough assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and follow-up care.
* The recreation team visit includes a visit to our barn, which is home to our many farm animals, as well as a walk down the nature trail, where residents enjoy to connect with nature and their environment.
Site Visit
Beechwood NeuroRehab: Comprehensive Care After Brain Injury
This will be an immersive, hands-on experience as attendees spend a few hours walking in the shoes of individuals with brain injuries and explore the challenges and the triumphs of these individuals as they continue to adapt to their lives with a new and different set of abilities.
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Beechwood NeuroRehab is a program that provides individuals with skilled rehabilitation across many stages of their lives. Structured as a post-acute residential and outpatient program, Beechwood NeuroRehab offers occupational, physical, speech-language, neuropsychology, and cognitive rehabilitation therapies as well as structured day programming and residential services for individuals with brain injuries and other neurological conditions.
Most importantly, Beechwood NeuroRehab utilizes collaborative treatment plans within each participant’s individualized interdisciplinary team to provide them with a variety of interventions to improve their quality of life as this in turn fuels their motivation to remain connected with their lives.
During your visit, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in different aspects of these individuals’ lived experiences such as attending various therapies or joining individuals in their structured day program work units. One hour you may be learning to use equipment to treat physical disabilities such as hemiplegia or visual impairments, and the next you may be assisting individuals in the horticulture or culinary units to ensure they fulfill their work-ordered day. Through our holistic treatment approach focusing on treating the whole person at each stage of their life as they recover and redefine their lives post-injury, we are supporting some of the following areas:
· Hemiplegia with and without spasticity
· Visual impairments
· Balance
· Executive and cognitive functioning
· Work related training
· Mental health
Site Visit
Afternoon at Asplundh: Innovative Cancer Care from Prevention to Treatment and Survivorship
Learn about innovative and ambulatory approaches to cancer care through patients’ cancer journey, from prevention and screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Hear from physicians, health care professionals, community leaders about their efforts to advance health equity within the Greater Philadelphia region.
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Afternoon at Asplundh: Innovative Cancer Care from Prevention to Treatment and Survivorship
Learn about innovative and ambulatory approaches to cancer care through patients’ cancer journey, from prevention and screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Hear from physicians, health care professionals, community leaders about their efforts to advance health equity within the Greater Philadelphia region.
- COE website: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/clinical-specialties/cancer/community-outreach-engagement
- Asplundh website: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/locations/asplundh-cancer-pavilion
- Virtual Tour: https://www.vhct.co/0203/index.html
Address: Asplundh Cancer Pavilion 3941 Commerce Ave. Willow Grove PA 19090
Site Visit
Revolutionizing Healthcare Access: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Convenient Care Clinics
During the session, panelists will share valuable insights into how retail clinics are broadening healthcare access, seamlessly integrating with wider health systems, and overcoming challenges in delivering community-based care. Attendees will have the chance to join the conversation, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of how this innovative model is advancing global health equity.
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As part of the Conference on the Move at TUFH 2025, participants will get an up-close look at how cutting-edge healthcare models are revolutionizing access to care. Hosted by CCA, this engaging session will feature a lively panel discussion on the transformative impact of convenient care clinics, including retail health, mobile health, and virtual care models, as they mobilize across the U.S. to enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality of care. TUFH 2025 delegates will also have the opportunity to visit a retail clinic.
CCA is the international trade association for convenient care clinics, represents clinics commonly found in pharmacies, supermarkets, and other easy-to-access locations. These clinics prioritize patient-centered care, focusing on prevention, chronic disease management, and tackling healthcare disparities head-on.
Site Visit
From Farm to Community: Harvesting Solutions to Food Insecurity
Start your conference experience with a hands-on opportunity to make a direct impact! Join us at Delaware Valley University’s Hope of the Harvest Charitable Garden, located at 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA 18901—a collaborative initiative between Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) and Delaware Valley University, dedicated to providing fresh, local produce to the anti-hunger network.
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During this session, you’ll learn about BCOC’s innovative approach to addressing food insecurity in Bucks County and witness the power of community partnerships in action. After a brief introduction, you’ll roll up your sleeves and help harvest produce that will be distributed to local food pantries, ensuring fresh, nutritious food reaches those who need it most.
What to Expect:
- A behind-the-scenes look at a successful farm-to-food pantry initiative.
- Hands-on harvesting—be ready to dig in and make a difference!
- Insight into how collaboration fuels sustainable food solutions.
What You Need to Know:
- Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty.
- Be prepared to be active—this is a hands-on experience!
- Bring sunscreen and water (we’ll have extras on hand if needed).
- Maximum capacity: 20 participants
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