Advances in Learning Health System Sciences Conference
September 9–10, 2024 | Coffman Memorial Union
Thank you to the University of Minnesota Data Science Initiative, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and Office of Academic Clinical Affairs for sponsorship of this event.
The Conference
We are excited to bring back the Advances in Learning Health Systems Sciences Conference! We aim to gather researchers with a wide range of LHS interests for presentations, discussions, workshops, and opportunities for networking. From data-driven discovery and digital health applications to patient and family engagement to implementation science, the conference will address some of the most pressing and emerging LHS topics. It will also highlight LHS best practices and lessons learned and promote discussion while expanding the reach and diversity of the LHS community.
The one-and-a-half day conference will feature keynotes representing health services researchers and leaders in the field, as well as a convening of expertise and insight on LHS topics ranging from real world data and implementation science to patient and community engagement.
For any questions or to be put on a notification list for future events, please email clhss@umn.edu.
Registration
Registration is now closed. Thank you to everyone who registered!
Agenda
Monday, September 9 – Morning Sessions
8:00-8:30am — Coffee & Networking
8:30-8:40am — Welcome/Opening Remarks
Genevieve Melton-Meaux (Director, CLHSS) and Jakub Tolar (Dean, Medical School) will give opening remarks.
8:40-9:30am — Opening Keynote by Sarah Greene, MPH
Sarah Greene, MPH, is a consultant, researcher, and cancer survivor with expertise in health systems research, research networks, and quality of cancer care. She applies a versatile skillset and intellectual curiosity in the areas of digital health, evidence mobilization, and community engagement, and is a recognized national leader in understanding how to bridge research and healthcare delivery using a learning health systems approach.
Are We There Yet? Navigating Complexities as We Build and Sustain Learning Health Systems
Moderated by Genevieve Melton-Meaux
The concept of a learning health system (LHS), where evidence is rapidly generated and used to improve health outcomes and care delivery, was introduced to the field in 2006. In the ensuing 18 years, researchers, informaticists, and healthcare leaders have identified an array of organizational, technical, and sociocultural complexities that must be addressed to further our collective progress. This presentation will offer approaches, real-world examples, and optimism about the opportunities to spread and scale the LHS to support transformative progress.
9:30-9:50am — Spotlight Session
Co-creating an adaptation and implementation plan for a national EBP for pregnant and parenting people with opioid use disorder
Presented by Gretchen Buchanan (Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute)
Biftu Abdullahi, Tori Simenec, Helen Kim
Moderated by Genevieve Melton-Meaux
9:50-10:00am — Break
10:00-11:00am — Notes from the field: Data sharing collaboratives
Adam Wilcox (Director, Center for Applied Health Informatics, Washington University), Kirsten Johansen (President, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute), Pamela Mink (Director, Health Services Research, Minnesota Department of Health), Pawl Drawz (Immediate Past President, MN EHR Consortium), Stephen Spellman (VP of Research NMDP, Senior Scientific Director CIBMTR)
Moderated by Genevieve Melton-Meaux
This panel will explore the experiences of data collaboratives both locally and nationally. In addition to a brief overview of these tremendous technology infrastructures and collaborative opportunities, panelists will share key successes, challenges to date, and future opportunities.
11:00am-12:00pm — Catered Lunch
Monday, September 9 – Afternoon Sessions
12:00-1:45pm — Scientific Forums: Oral Presentations & Discussion
| Time | Scientific Forum 1 — Great Hall Moderated by Debbie Pestka (CLHSS) |
Scientific Forum 2 — Theater Moderated by Schelomo Marmor (CLHSS) |
| 12:00-12:35pm | Using National Organ Donation Data to Inform Local Organ Procurement Organization Community Engagement Presented by Jon Miller J.M. Miller, N. Salaam, W.T. McKinney, J. McWilliams, B. Martinez, P. St. John, J. Azure, T. Wyatt, S. Mau Larson, C.R. Schaffhausen |
Confronting uncertainty and addressing urgency for action through the establishment of a VA Long COVID Practice Based Research Network Alicia Woodward-Abel, Carla Amundson, Emily Hudson, Troy Layouni, Sena Soleimannejad, Megan Miller, Collin Calvert, Tammy Eaton, Norbert Brau, Kristina Crothers, R. Adams Dudley, Aaron Turner, Allison Gustavson |
| 12:35-1:10pm | Mother/Infant Opioid Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Effort (MOSTaRE) Family Experience Survey - Panel Gretchen Buchanan, Jessica Makori Featuring Susan Boehm, Jena Benson, Alec Jonason, Senait Judge-Yoakam |
Using a Learning Health Systems approach to build a care coordination program for families and children living with cerebral palsy Meghan Munger, Anna Beckstrom, Andrea Bushaw, Matthew Witham, Kari Kubiatowicz |
| 1:10-1:45pm | Cardiac CTA in Acute Ischemic Stroke Evaluation - Implementation and Preliminary Experience Nitin Ramanujam Chakravarthula, David Schneck, Abbey Staugaitis, Megan Tessmer, Mollie Craven, Prabhjot Nijjar, Christopher Streib |
Data Modernization Initiative and Public Health Informatics Projects at the Minnesota Department of Health Kristin Sweet, Aasa Dahlberg Schmit, Sripriya Rajamani, Sarah Solarz, Chris Brueske, Miriam Muscoplat, Jennifer Fritz |
1:45-1:55pm — Break
1:55-2:55pm — Digital Health in LHS: Challenges and Opportunities
Stephanie Hooker (HealthPartners Institute), Adriana Hughes (UMN Dept of Psychiatry, Misk Al Zahidy (Mayo Clinic)
Facilitated by Julian Wolfson (CLHSS)
This panel will focus on the unique barriers, challenges and opportunities of implementing digital health in various, diverse settings.
2:55-3:00pm — Break
3:00-4:30pm — The Power of Partnering with Patients to Improve Study Design and Outcomes: Practical tools and real world examples
Facilitated by Lisa Juliar (Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety), Andrew Olson (UMN Medical School), Brooke Reece (CLHSS)
The session will highlight the importance of involving patients as partners in research, demonstrating how their contributions can lead to more meaningful and impactful studies. workshop will feature interactive breakout sessions, where participants will review case studies and identify opportunities to incorporate patient partners into study teams. Discussions will focus on making research language more patient-centered and inclusive. Some groups will have the unique opportunity to collaborate directly with patient partners, gaining first hand insights into effective patient engagement.
4:30-6:00pm — Poster Session & Networking
Special thanks to Elisheva Danan (Minneapolis VA), Steven Dehmer (HealthPartners), Mike Finch (Children's MN), Becky Markowitz (Fairview Health Services), Lindsey Philpot (Mayo Clinic), and Rui Zhang (UMN) who will serve as judges for the recipient of the Best Poster Award.
Tuesday, September 10 – Morning Sessions
8:00-8:45am — Coffee & Networking
8:30-8:45am — Opening Remarks
Tim Beebe (Deputy Director, CLHSS) will announce the Best Poster Award recipient, followed by opening remarks including representations of learning health system sciences across the UMN health sciences schools with examples provided by Deans Melinda Pettigrew (Dean, School of Public Health), Connie White Delaney (Dean, School of Nursing), Amy L. Pittenger (Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy), and Keith A. Mays (Dean, School of Dentistry).
8:45-9:35am — Keynote by Sara Singer, PhD, MBA
Sara Singer, PhD, MBA, is a professor of health policy at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Professor by courtesy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is the faculty director of the Health Leadership, Innovation, and Organizations (HELIO) Labs, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among colleagues from across the University and across the globe. Singer's research in the field of health care management and policy is informed by her interdisciplinary training in health policy, organizational behavior, and general management.
Learning: Health Systems’ Once and Future King
Moderated by Tim Beebe
Health systems increasingly recognize that learning is critical to sustained improvement and overall performance. Yet, knowing how to inculcate a learning orientation, the leadership, structures, systems, and processes it requires is not well understood. This keynote aims to shed light on this elusive goal through discussion of a series of examples and the principles underlying their experience.
9:35-9:40am — Break
9:40-10:40am — Evidence Synthesis: Case Demonstrations of Informing Best Practice Care
Alexander Troester (UMN Dept of Medicine), Lauren Weaver (UMN), Kaia Verich (Fairview Health Services), Romil Parikh (UMN School of Public Health)
Facilitated by Bronwyn Southwell (CLHSS, UMN Dept of Anesthesiology)
This session will explore different evidence synthesis techniques using two exemplar projects from the Evidence Synthesis Program in the Center for Learning Health System Sciences at the UMN - a rapid review to address clinical practice variation on the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, and a collaboration with colorectal surgical fellows on multiple systematic reviews. The evidence synthesis methods will be described and the impact of the synthesis on future research and clinical practice will be discussed.
10:40-11:00am — Spotlight Session
EQUATOR Network Implementation Science Reporting and Adherence Challenges for Learning Health Systems
Presented by Christopher R. Carpenter (Mayo Clinic)
Kayla Carpenter, Nanci C. Hawley, Young J. Juhn, Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Matthew J. Spiten, Jenny A. Weis, M.A.N., Hilal Maradit Kremers
Moderated by Bronwyn Southwell
11:00-11:10am — Break
11:10am-12:00pm — Closing Keynote by Angela D. Thomas, DrPH
Angela D. Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA, currently serves as the vice president of healthcare delivery research at MedStar Health Research Institute where she brings over 20 years of experience in the scientific and operational leadership. Dr. Thomas leads a team of experts to generate and apply an evidence-base that enables next-generation healthcare delivery. She leads by leveraging the unique strengths of MedStar Health and Georgetown University where she also faculty with the School of Health.
Beyond the Framework: The Realities of Being a Learning Health System
Moderated by Brad Benson (Chief Academic Officer, M Health Fairview)
There are several frameworks that highlight the key elements of a learning health system, but how does reality compare to theory? What does it REALLY mean to be a learning health system? This talk will provide insight on the day-to-day realities of becoming a learning health system, functioning as a learning health system, and continuing to grow as a learning health system.
12:00pm — Closing Remarks by CLHSS Director, Genevieve Melton-Meaux
Abstract submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas!
Preferred accommodations are the Graduate Hotel, conveniently located on campus near Coffman Memorial Union.
Make a reservation by reserving online or calling 612-379-8888.
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Our first annual AILHSS conference took place September 18–19, 2023, at the Union Depot in Saint Paul.