You drove the agenda.
You shaped the conversation.
On October 18, 2023, the Rural Telementoring UnConference 2023 held a virtual event that featured an array of brief presentations on rural health and telementoring, followed by group discussion, idea generation, and collaboration.
Unlike traditional conferences, where the agenda is predetermined and there is limited opportunity for interaction and conversation, an UnConference provides structure that facilitates sharing experiences, idea generation, and partnership building in pursuit of shared goals.
What is an UnConference?
The UnConference format provides a unique opportunity for attendees to focus on what really matters to them, as this is a conference without the rules and structure of a traditional conference. The UnConference kicks off with a series of brief 4×4 presentations (4 slides in 4 minutes), which help set the stage for discussion. Attendees then identify, categorize, and rank topics they want to discuss. These topics, in addition to those gathered from the registration, become the focus of breakout session discussions. Visit the Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) website to explore the UnConference concept in more detail.
Presentations
The UnConference featured short, focused presentations by a great lineup of content experts who shared valuable information on rural health and telementoring topics, as captured in the visual scribing below. Follow the link to view all the presentations on our YouTube Channel.
Join the UnConference LinkedIn Group to stay connected with attendees before, during and after the event.
Meet the Presenters
Raul Ayala, MD, MHCM
Ambulatory Medical Officer
Adventist Health
Raudel Bobadilla, MPH, CHW-I
Project Manager
UT Health San Antonio
Sydney Grant, MHA
Director of Programming, Co-Host
Rural Health Leadership Radio
Megan Heffernan, MPH
Research Scientist
NORC at the University of Chicago
John M. McKenzie, MA, MS
Executive Director, Division of Academic Innovation
HSC at Fort Worth
Trisha Melhado, MPH
Senior Research Specialist
HSC at Fort Worth
Nhatt Nichols
Graphic Journalist, Artist, Writer
The Daily Yonder
Jason Rosenfeld, DrPH, MPH, CHW-I
Assistant Professor,
Director for Global Health
UT Health San Antonio
Crystal Walker, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Substance Use Disorders Clinical Services
My Health My Resources of Tarrant County
Building a tradition of connection and collaboration
In October 2022, the RTTC hosted the first Rural Telementoring UnConference.
This event featured speakers with expertise in wide range of rural health topics including rural workforce development and support and policy, funding and broadband access.
The event details and recordings are archived here.