Mini Summit
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Marketing
for Access

Trust, Truth, and Behavior Change
in the New Misinformation Era

April 28, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Conrad Hotel, Washington, DC
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National Minority Quality Forum

Shaping the Future
of Health Access

Save the Date! Join NMQF's Center for Communications and Public Affairs for Marketing for Access: Trust, Truth, and Behavior Change in the New Misinformation Era. How do we fight misinformation and rebuild trust in health care? Join marketing leaders, patient advocacy organizations, and community voices for a half-day convening on reaching underserved communities with trusted, patient-centered communication that moves people from information to action.

What We're Exploring

Trust

Rebuilding credibility in health communications when audiences are increasingly skeptical of traditional institutions and information sources.

Truth

Cutting through noise and misinformation with evidence-based strategies that resonate authentically with minority communities.

Behavior Change

Applying behavioral science and modern marketing to drive real treatment adoption and health outcomes, not just awareness metrics.

Speakers & Panels

Join leading voices in health communications, access, advocacy, and innovation.

Keynote Speakers
Kamara Jones
Kamara Jones
Former Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at HHS
Keynote
Adjoa Kyerematen
Adjoa Kyerematen
VP of Communications & Public Affairs
NMQF
Keynote
Featured Speakers
Gary Puckrein
Gary Puckrein
President & CEO
NMQF
Featured
Akilah Daniels-Vincent
Akilah Daniels-Vincent
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Pharma and MedTech Lead
Microsoft
Featured
Dr. Terri Smith Moore
Dr. Terri Smith Moore
Former Vice President, Chief Strategy and Inclusion Officer
AACP
Featured
Shandy Reed
Shandy Reed
Director, KOL and Community Engagement
Bridgebio
Featured
Zsanai Epps, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Zsanai Epps, DrPH
Interim Executive Vice President, Programs & Advocacy
BWHI
Featured
Akeia Blue, MPH, MS
Akeia Blue, MPH, MS
Vice President of Communications
Association of Black Cardiologists
Featured
Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen
Physician. Researcher. Opinions columnist
Washington Post
Featured
Dr. Heather Aaron, Ed.D, MPH
Dr. Heather Aaron, Ed.D, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
Whitman-Walker Health System
Featured
Dr. Jannae White
Dr. Jannae White
Nurse Practitioner
Ascension
Featured
Nancy Glick
Nancy Glick
Director of Food and Nutrition Policy
National Consumer League
Featured
Dr. Mansi Kotwal
Dr. Mansi Kotwal
Physician
Children's National Medical Center
Featured
Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Speechwriters of Color
Featured
Sheree Holmes Keitt
Sheree Holmes Keitt
Director of Public Health
Community Catalyst
Featured
Sheree Holmes Keitt
Amy Walls
Vice President of Healthcare Partnerships & Engagement
Cedar Health Research
Featured
LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
SVP, Chief Health Officer
AHIP
Featured
LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
Sharna Ettenberg Daduk
Head of Communications
Akido Labs
Featured
LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
Dr. LaTasha Seliby, MD
Family Medicine
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Featured
LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
Donald Williams
Associate Information Technology Specialist
NACCHO
Featured
LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH
Roxana Guerra
Bilingual Patient Advocate
Featured
Community Partners
Eugene Collins, Jr.
Eugene Collins, Jr.
FYH.News Correspondent
Baton Rouge
Jiquanda Johnson
Jiquanda Johnson
FYH.News Correspondent
Flint
Dr. Crystallee Crain
Dr. Crystallee Crain
FYH.News Correspondent
Flint
Juanita Miller
Juanita Miller
LEV Influencer
Pennsylvania
Doretha Burrell
Doretha Burrell
LEV Influencer
Washington DC
Joanna Jackson
Tamika Smith
LEV Influencer
New Orleans
Joanna Jackson
Chenale Lewis
LEV Influencer
Dallas
Panels
8:00 – 8:25 AM
Opening Keynote: Trust Is the Strategy: Community Voice, Health Literacy, and Countering Disinformation

This keynote centers the importance of community voice, trusted messengers, and culturally relevant communication strategies in improving health outcomes and countering misinformation.

8:25 – 9:10 AM
Panel 01: The Misinformation Machine: How False Narratives Spread — and How Communities Fight Back

Misinformation has become a major barrier to vaccination, treatment adoption, and clinical trial participation. This session examines how misinformation spreads — and how trusted community voices can counter it.

9:15 – 10:00 AM
Panel 02: Simplifying Science: Communicating Rare Disease in Hard-to-Reach Communities

Rare diseases are frequently underdiagnosed in communities of color due to limited awareness and communication gaps. This session explores how to improve awareness, early diagnosis, and access to care.

10:10 – 10:55 AM
Panel 03: The AI Answer Engine Era: When the Internet Talks Back

AI is rapidly becoming the primary gateway for health information. This session examines what that means for health communicators, patients, and communities seeking trusted answers.

11:00 – 11:40 AM
Panel 04: GLP-1 Medicines, Metabolic Health, and Access

Demand for GLP-1 medicines has surged, but misinformation, affordability concerns, and insurance coverage instability create barriers to access. This session tackles the gap between demand and equitable access.

11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Panel 05: Clinical Trials, Cancer Care, and the Trust Gap

Communities of color remain underrepresented in clinical trials due to historical mistrust and structural barriers. This session explores strategies to improve participation and access to new therapies.

12:20 – 1:00 PM
Closing Roundtable: Meeting People Where They Are: Influencers and Health Communication

This session explores how companies can partner with trusted community voices to improve health communication, reaching underserved populations at scale.

Event Details

Date April 28, 2026
Time 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Venue Conrad Hotel
Location Washington, DC

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