The Foundation convenes the Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum annually in memory of Dr. Howard L. Bost, notable health economist and founding member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The aim of the free annual forum is to raise awareness of the health issues impacting Kentuckians and highlight model strategies and policy opportunities to improve Kentucky’s health. We welcome a range of audiences, inside and outside the health industry – including health care advocates, providers and educators, business professionals, civic leaders, policy makers and more.
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A recording of the morning session will be available soon! |
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2019 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy ForumMedical Marijuana Fact and Fiction: Practical Public Health Policy Considerations for Kentucky
Keynote Address: Andrew Freedman, Former Director of Marijuana Coordination in Colorado, Partner at Freedman & Koski
Monday, September 23, 2019
Mariott Griffin Gate
Lexington, KY
Presentations:
Medical Cannabis: Cannabinoid Pharmacology, Clinical Science & Public Health Impact, Shanna Babalonis, Ph.D.
The Evolution of Cannabis Regulation, Brian Higgins
The Colorado Experience: How public health experts can shape the future of cannabis policy, Andrew Freedman
Health Impacts on At-Risk and Underserved Populations
Health Impacts on At-Risk and Underserved Populations: Infants/Children/Youth/Pregnant Women, Kathy Hager, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE
Between Two Extremes: The Path Forward in Marijuana Policy, William Jones
Medical Cannabis: Vulnerable Populations, Mental Health Conditions, Shanna Babalonis, Ph.D.
Revenues and Outlays
CBD: Testing and Quality Control, Lisa Gill
Who can grow and sell, what kinds of products, and where?, Evan Ogburn, M.S., CPGP, CQA
New Frontier Data, Beau Whitney
Future of Cannabis Regulation
HB136 Medical Marijuana, Jaime Montalvo
Medical Cannabis: Medical Perspective, Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD
Cannabis and the justice system, Ed Monahan
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2018 HOWARD L. BOST MEMORIAL HEALTH POLICY FORUMKentucky’s Substance Use Epidemic: A Solutions Update
Keynote Address: Barry Meier, New York Times Reporter and Author, Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic
Monday, September 24, 2018
Marriott Griffin Gate
Lexington, KY
2018 Speaker Bios (PDF)
Click here to watch the live morning session live stream from 9:00 am - 12:00 PM ET.
Presentations:
Kentucky's Addiction Burden Coalitions: Providing Hope, Nancy Hale Establishing Effective Treatment: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, Scott Teitelbaum, MD, FAAP, FASAM
Alternatives to Opioids
Alternatives to Opioids: Physical Therapy, Mona Carper, PT, DPT Curbing Kentucky's Substance Use Epidemic- The First Step, Phil Chang, MD, MBA, FACS Culture Change: The Opioid Alternative, Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD Alternatives to Opioids: Mindfulness Practice, Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM
Infectious Disease
The Consequences of Addiction: Chronic Infectious Diseases, Ardis Hoven, MD Opioid Addiction and Endocarditis, Navin Rajagopalan, MD Interpreting the Opioid Epidemic via a Blood Borne Pathogen Screening Program, Michelle Rose, MBA The Consequences of Addiction: Associated Infectious Diseases, Alice Thornton, MD
Medical Marijuana
Medical Cannabis, Opioid Use, and the Opioid Mortality Crisis: Evidence for Kentucky, W. David Bradford Medical (& General Adult Use) Laws: Measured Harm Reduction or Another Public Health Pandora's Box?, Jason Hockenberry, PhD Medical THC: Risks and Benefits for, Scott Teitelbaum, MD, FAAP, FASAM |
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2017 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy ForumKentucky’s Substance Use Crisis: Solutions and Strategies Click here to view videos from the event. |
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2016 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy ForumKeynote Address: Dr. Gail Christopher |
