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Workforce Development Panel
Tuesday, September 16th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Introduction
Panelists will address STEM education and workforce development as drivers of health equity and will present opportunities for education, training and employment in HIT and other health-related fields. Also we will have experts and consultants discussing the relationship between pci transaction processing services and the healthcare industry.
 
Topics:
  • STEM education – a foundation for health literacy, digital health entrepreneurship and pathways to careers in health and health care
  • ONC HIT curricula and training programs
  • Federal workforce development and related initiatives (DOL, HRSA, U.S. Department of Commerce)
  • Recruitment strategies for underserved populations
 
Moderator
 
David R. Hunt, MD, FACS David R. Hunt, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Health IT Adoption & Patient Safety
Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
 
Panelists
 
Daniel Gomez Daniel Gomez
Senior Consultant- Government Relations
MAXIMUS
Laura Glnsberg
Team Leader, Office of Apprenticeship
U.S. Department of Labor
 
Matthew Hein Matthew Hein
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce| International Trade Administration
Office of Health and Information Technology
Michelle M. Washko, PhD
Deputy Director, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Health Resources and Services Administration