Health Center Essentials/Policy Analysis

CTuD1 - THCGME Peer Networking: Navigating Funding, Policy, and Accreditation Together - P2P NETWORKING SESSION

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT

Location: Crystal C (West Tower, Lobby Level)

Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisite: N/A
CPE: 0
CME: 0
CE: 0
CEU: 0

The session will offer a dedicated space for health center leaders engaged in THCGME programs to connect, share insights, and discuss important topics impacting their work. Following brief updates from NACHC staff and the THCGME Technical Assistance Center, participants will engage in peer-to-peer networking on federal policy, state funding, and accreditation. This is an opportunity to share experiences, address common challenges, and explore solutions in support of health center training to advance the mission of the THCGME program.

Moderator(s)

Lori Rodefeld, MS

Deputy Director
UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research - Sheps GME Technical Assistance Center
Grace Wang, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Advisor
Teaching Health Center and Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance Centers (THCPD & RRPD TAC), Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center (THCGME TAC)

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Mandar Jadhav, MD

Deputy Director Federal Affairs
NACHC
Laney McDougal, MS-HSM

Director, Medically Underserved Areas/Populations and GME
ACGME
Ethan Goodman, MPA

Manager, State Policy
NACHC