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During the past 24 months, the following speakers and moderators have responded they have no financial or other relationships with an ineligible company:
The chief technology officer for the All of Us Research
Program. Chris has more than 20 years of experience designing web services and
other data platforms and has spent the last 10 years working as a technology
executive. He joins the NIH from GetInsured, where he served as the vice
president of government solutions for the past 4 years. There he worked with
the federal government, states, and the vendor community to improve health
insurance shopping and enrollment systems. Previously, Chris worked as an HHS
entrepreneur. He has also served as the vice president of engineering at
Readyforce, the chief executive officer of Nombray, the founder and vice
president of engineering at WisdomArk, and the senior director of engineering
at Friendster.
Senior Associate with Pyxis Partners, with a current focus
in engagement for the All of Us Research Program with the National Institutes
of Health. She holds a BS in Public Health from the University of South
Carolina, and a MSPH in Population, Family and Reproductive Health from the
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a concentration in
Maternal, Fetal and Perinatal Health. While completing her degree at Johns
Hopkins, she obtained certificates in Public Health Advocacy, Health
Communication, Health Disparities and Health Inequality, Maternal and Child
Health, and Global Health.
Rachelle worked in research related to food security in
Baltimore City adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, where information was
gathered and analyzed through successful relationship building to inform
nutritional policy. During her time as Community Outreach Leader for the Birth
Companions community doula organization, she forged new relationship with the
Maryland State Department of Education, as well as the Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) program. While serving on a protein and micronutrient supplementation
study in pregnant and breastfeeding women in Nepal, Rachelle gathered
information on birthing persons’ daily lives, and married this with best
practices from the WHO to develop counseling materials and staff training
materials and initiatives. As a program manager in corporate wellness, Rachelle
honed skills in population engagement, creativity in communications, and
stakeholder relations.
At Pyxis Partners, Rachelle serves as an Engagement
Counselor, state-wide Market Coordinator for the Washington State Ecosystem as
well as the California Ecosystem,
Project Manager for Pyxis Partners Researcher Ambassador
Network, and Pediatric Liaison. As an experienced community outreach leader and
program manager, Rachelle is skilled in her ability to build rapport and brings
her passion to Pyxis Partners; she aims to couple her experience in
communication and collaboration with her core belief in active listening,
celebrating diversity, and enrolling communities in public health work each
day.
Thomas Houze has a Doctor of Science Degree in Cell and
Molecular Biology. A relentless pursuit of innovation and scientific discovery
with tangible applications has characterized Dr. Houze's career trajectory.
This journey was inspired by a keen interest in bioinformatics and the
commercialization of nascent technological innovations, driving him towards
entrepreneurial ventures, including a notable foray into the therapeutic stem
cell sector. Dr. Houze's role in these ventures underscored his dedication to
advancing scientific solutions for societal benefit.
Dr. Houze's
endeavors, particularly in the All of Us Research program, aim to harness AI/ML
for enhancing healthcare research, aligning with Dr. Houze's goal of bridging
science and commercialization to improve public health and save lives. This
narrative not only underlines a responsibility towards our community but also
highlights the transformative potential of combining data science and
technology to address complex health issues and elevate public health outcomes.
