The 2025 Whole Health Consortium Symposium is an interactive event aimed at addressing rural health disparities through Whole Health principles. It will gather researchers, healthcare professionals, community leaders, educators, and industry partners to share ideas and drive meaningful action. The symposium will explore challenges in rural communities, evaluate effective community-based strategies, and discuss research-driven solutions for improving access to mental health care, advancing trauma-informed care, and addressing social and environmental factors affecting rural health. Attendees can expect a day filled with keynote sessions, world café-style discussions, data walks, and networking opportunities. The agenda includes lessons from the Veterans Health Administration, discussions on mental health and trauma-informed care, and strategies to address social determinants of health.
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2025 Whole Health Consortium Symposium
The 2025 Whole Health Consortium Symposium is a one-day event focused on addressing rural health disparities through Whole Health principles. It will be held in Roanoke, VA, bringing together professionals to discuss community-based strategies and research-driven solutions.
Conference Overview
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Time and Place
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Conference Date: May 19, 2025
Location: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
City/State: Roanoke, Virginia
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
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Whole Health Consortium
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Schedule and Agenda
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The symposium will begin with registration and refreshments at 8:00 AM, followed by a keynote session by Dr. Tracey Gaudet at 9:15 AM. The morning will continue with world café-style discussions until noon, followed by a buffet lunch. Afternoon sessions include a data walk and open-mic discussions, concluding with a keynote by Dr. Alex Krist and a networking reception at 5:00 PM.
Notable Speakers
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Tracy Gaudet, MD
Co-Founder, Cornerstone Collaboration for Societal Change; Executive Director, Veterans Health Administration's National Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation (2011-2019); Co-founder of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health.
Alexander Krist, MD, MPH
Professor, Family Medicine and Population Health, VCU; Co-chair, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Transforming Health Care to Create Whole Health; Co-Director, Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research network.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
This symposium is approved for up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, provided through the joint providership of Carilion Clinic’s CME Program and the Whole Health Consortium at Virginia Tech.
Hotel Information
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The symposium will be held at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, providing a convenient location for attendees to stay and participate in the event.
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