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Staff from the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) participated in the 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, held in late 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the conference convened researchers, practitioners, and policy leaders to advance evidence-based strategies that improve health outcomes.

In late 2025, GRC staff members Laura Milazzo, MA, Senior Project Manager and Emelie Bailey, MA, Project Director attended the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference in Kansas City Missouri. The conference theme, Engaging Community, Sharing Leadership, emphasized how evaluators can strengthen fairness, collaboration, and shared responsibility in their work.

Two years ago, GRC staff came together in an extraordinary show of generosity to support Autumn Nalls’ family after her tragic passing due to childbirth-related complications. Autumn’s story remains a powerful reminder of why our mission to improve health for all Ohioans matters so deeply.

Columbus, OH - In late October 2025, the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) gathered for its annual All Staff Advance. Staff set aside two days for professional development, connection, and recognition. A highlight of the staff retreat was the presentation of the 2025 Kudos Awards, a tradition that honors staff whose work exemplifies the organization’s core values: Service, Quality, Research Driven, Partnership, Fostering Innovation, and Supportive Culture. Heather Reed Robinson, a longtime GRC leader and passionate advocate for public health who retired in 2024, returned to present the Supportive Culture award.