4th Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Investigator Meeting

Day 1 - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome
Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director, Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative®
Dr. Tara Schwetz, Acting Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

9:15 – 10:05 a.m.
Early Foundations for HEALing: Preliminary Findings of the Eat, Sleep, Console Care Approach for Opioid-Exposed Infants
Facilitator: Dr. Diana Bianchi, Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Presenters:

• Dr. Lori Devlin, University of Louisville School of Medicine
• Dr. Stephanie Merhar, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• Dr. Leslie Young, University of Vermont Medical Center

10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
NIH HEAL Initiative Update
Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director, NIH HEAL Initiative

10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
A Holistic Approach to Pain and Substance Use Disorder
Dr. Rena D'Souza, Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

10:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Scientific Symposia followed by Discussion Sessions (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
Dialogue: Learning Across the HEAL Research Landscape

Presenters:

• Dr. Lindsey Criswell, Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
• Dr. Helene Langevin, Director, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Discussants:

• Dr. Alejandro Almarza, University of Pittsburgh
• Dr. Matthew Mauck, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Dr. Ziying Yin, Mayo Clinic

2:15 – 2:35 p.m.
Scientific Collaborations to Address the Overdose Crisis
Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

2:35 – 3:20 p.m.
The HEALing Communities Study: Empowering Communities to Combat Opioid Overdose Deaths
Facilitator: Dr. Scott Walters, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Presenters:

• Dr. Nicky Lewis, University of Kentucky
• Dr. Edward (Ned) Nunes, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute
• Dr. Emmanuel Oga, RTI International

Day 2 - Wednesday, February 22, 2023

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome Back
Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director, NIH HEAL Initiative

9:10 – 10:10 a.m.
Fireside Chat With Federal Leaders: Translating Evidence Into Policy and Practice
Moderator: Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Performing the Duties of the NIH Director,

With:

• Dr. Robert Califf, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Mr. Stephen Ferketic, J.D., Chief of Staff, Drug Enforcement Administration
• Dr. Shari Ling, Deputy Chief Medical Director, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Forging a New Path in Pain Management
Dr. Walter Koroshetz, Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

10:30 – 10:40 a.m.
Break

10:40 – 11:40 a.m.
Making Data Speak: The Promise of the HEAL Data Platform
Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Mazerik, NIH HEAL Initiative

Presenters:

• Dr. Stanley Ahalt, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Dr. Robert Grossman, University of Chicago

11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
The Future of HEAL: Trailblazer Awards Announcement and Presentations
Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director, NIH HEAL Initiative

2:00 – 3:50 p.m.
Concurrent Scientific Symposia followed by Discussion Sessions (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Recognizing Excellence Among Us: Presentation of HEAL Director’s Awards
Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director, NIH HEAL Initiative

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director, NIH HEAL Initiative