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GRC Staff Lead Presentation at 2024 Ohio Fatherhood Summit

From left to right: Bria Oden, MPH of Ohio Department of Children and Youth, the GRC's Ayanna Terry, Steve Killpack of the Ohio practitioners' Network for Fathers and Families, and the GRC's Michelle Menegay. They are flanking their presentation's title slide which is titled 'Engaging Fathers: Lessons Learned from the Ohio Fatherhood Survey'.

GRC's Michelle Menegay and Ayanna Terry were invited to present at the 2024 Ohio Fatherhood Summit, hosted by the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood and the Ohio Department of Children and Youth. Their 75-minute session focused on findings from the 2022 Ohio Fatherhood Survey, which provided key insights into fatherhood programs and family engagement across the state. The presentation highlighted important trends and data that inform Ohio’s ongoing efforts to support fathers and families.

Insights from the DataConnect Conference

2024 keynote session held in Columbus Regency ballroom with a large crowd.

Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) Researcher, Bianca Davis, PhD attended the DataConnect Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on July 11-12, where she gained valuable insights that could be useful for the GRC. The conference offered a variety of sessions on advanced data and analytics, and Bianca shared some key takeaways.

Celebrating Lorin Ranbom: A Farewell to 16 Years of Leadership at GRC

The GRC staff celebrating Lorin Ranbom's retirement at the Vue in Columbus.

On July 26, colleagues, friends, and family gathered at the VUE Columbus to celebrate Lorin Ranbom's retirement after a remarkable 16-year tenure leading the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC).

Navigating the Changing DEIA Landscape in Health Services Research

Brynne Presser Funderburg standing by the promotional screen for the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (Today's Research driving Tomorrow's outcomes.)

In July, Brynne Presser Funderburg, MPH, CHES, Senior Project Manager, presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting. AcademyHealth works to improve health and healthcare for all by advancing evidence to inform policy and practice.

Cara N. Whalen Smith Advocates for Disability Inclusion at Prestigious Summit

Group discussion at the Advancing Accessibility & Disability Equity Summit at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago being led by a presenter.

Cara N. Whalen Smith, PT, DPT, MPH, CHES, Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Consultant, recently attended the exclusive Advancing Accessibility & Disability Equity Summit at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago. Sponsored by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, this invitation-only event brought together a diverse group of leaders dedicated to advancing disability inclusion and accessibility.