CDPH Disease Control & Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
Schedule
Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
UIC Student Center East | Chicago, IL
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Free 2-day public health conference at UIC! Join us for Disease Control (Day 1) & Antimicrobial Stewardship (Day 2). CTA access & parking.About this Event
Join us at the Collaborating for Public Health: Disease Control & Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
Event Date: November 20-21, 2025 at 8:30 AM-4:30PM (Central Time)
Venue: UIC Student Center East
Get ready for a day filled with insightful discussions and innovative strategies to combat diseases! The summit will focus on Disease Control (Day 1) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (Day 2). Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and network with like-minded individuals. See you there!
Getting Here:
- The venue is easily accessible via public transportation, located just steps from the UIC-Halsted Blue Line CTA stop.
- Multiple CTA bus routes nearby, including #7 Harrison, #8 Halsted, #60 Blue Island/26th, and #157 Streeterville/Taylor.
- A limited number of free parking passes (up to 125 per day) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be validated on-site. After these are claimed, paid parking will remain available in the adjacent lot for $12 per day. Please note: parking is single-entry only—there is no in-and-out access throughout the day.
On-Site Dining Options: Enjoy a variety of food choices at UIC Student Center East, including:
- Panda Express
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Chick-fil-A
- And more!
Disease Control
🕑: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Day 1: Disease Control Conference
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Welcome
Host: Stephanie Black, MD, MSc
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Novel Respiratory Virus Surveillance in Chicago
Host: Eloesa McSorley, PhD
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Federal Vaccine Policies: State Impact and Response
Host: Jennifer Seo, MD, JD, FAAP, FACP
Info: Presentation with Panel Discussion/Q&A
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Shigella Antimicrobial Resistance in Chicago, 2018-2023
Host: Shamika Smith, MPH
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Stopping Congenital Syphilis: From Prevention to Response
Host: Colleen Leonard, MPH
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Hurricane Helene in North Carolina: Response, Recovery, and Assessments
Host: Allison McElroy, MPH
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
The Epidemiology of Mass Shootings in Chicago
Host: David Swedler, PhD
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Demographic and Geographic Disparities in Pedestrian Risk across Chicago
Host: Brian Borah, MD, MA
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Iowa Lassa Fever Response
Host: Diana Von Stein, MPH
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Investigation of a Large Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak, New York City, 2025
Host: Hannah Jordan, MD, MPH
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Stephanie Black, MD, MSc
Antimicrobial Stewardship
🕑: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Day 2: Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
CDPH Introduction
Host: Stephanie Black, MD, MSc
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:25 AM
One Health
Host: Karen Alroy, DVM, MPH
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Populations
Host: Miranda So, PharmD, MPH
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Trends in Chicago IQVIA Data, 2019-2022
Host: Linda Li, MPH
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Practical Experience: Addressing Antibiotic Overuse
Host: Zahara K. Escobar, PharmD
🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
How Can I Be a Good Steward in Veterinary Care?
Host: Ian De Stefano, DVM
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
What a Stewardship Program Looks Like
Host: Ian De Stefano, DVM
Info: Animal Setting Break Out Room
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Delabeling Penicillin Allergies
Host: Ruchi Singla, MD
Info: Cross Settings Break Out Room
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
A Brief History of Epidemiology and Antibiotic Stewardship
Host: Dr. Larry Williams, DDS
Info: Outpatient Settings Break Out Room
🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM
Firstline App- Infection Control
Host: Karen Alroy, DVM, MPH
Info: Animal Setting Break Out Room
🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM
Antifungal Resistance in Chicago
Host: Erin Newcomer, PhD
Info: Cross Settings Break Out Room
🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM
Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness Data
Host: Jeff Linder, MD, MPH
Info: Outpatient Settings Break Out Room
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:40 PM
Networking Session & Break: Drug & Bug Bowl
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PM
Bridging Disciplines Through Stewardship: Advancing NP Education in One Health
Host: Simon Parzen-Johnson, MD, MSci
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Behavior Change Strategies on Prescribing
Host: Jeff Linder, MD, MPH
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:20 PM
How to Talk to Your C-Suite About Antimicrobial Stewardship
Host: Reese Cosimi, PharmD
🕑: 04:20 PM - 04:30 PM
CDPH Closing Remarks
Host: Stephanie Black, MD, MSc
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