Agenda & Presentations

Invocation

Rev. Charles Millikan, DMin – Vice President, Spiritual Care and Values Integration, Houston Methodist

Designing Systems to Prevent Physician & Nurse Burnout

Terri Menser, PhD, MBA – Scientist, Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist Research Institute

Heart Health Nature Study Overview

Bita Kash, PhD, MBA, FACHE – Director, Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist Research Institute Professor, Department of Health Policy Management, Texas A&M University

Karla M. Kurrelmeyer, MD, FACC, FASE – Medical Director, Department of Cardiology,
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

Aron Bhatnagar, PhD, FAHA – Professor of Medicine and Director, Diabetes and Obesity Center, School of Medicine, University of Louisville

Assessing Long-Term Exposure to Urban Nature and its Health Benefits

Perry Hystad, PhD – Assistant Professor, Spatial Health Lab, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University

Nature and Health: NIH Funding Examples, Opportunities and Challenges

David Berrigan, PhD, MPH – Program Director, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative

Florence Williams – Journalist, Author, Podcaster, and Public Speaker

Speaker Panel

Moderator

Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson, JD – Treasurer, Board of Directors, Texan by Nature & Co-Chair, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Council

Panelists

David Berrigan, PhD, MPH – Program Director, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Aron Bhatnagar, PhD, FAHA – Professor of Medicine and Director, Diabetes and Obesity Center, School of Medicine, University of Louisville

Perry Hystad, PhD – Assistant Professor, Spatial Health Lab, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University

Florence Williams – Journalist, Author, Podcaster, and Public Speaker

Urban Green (Infra)structure for Pedestrian Health

Chanam Lee, PhD, MLA – Professor, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

Virtual Reality Gardening and Stress Prevention for Oncology Patients: Bring Nature Indoors

Renee Stubbins, PhD – Senior Oncology Dietitian, Houston Methodist

Xiaohui Xu, PhD – Department Head and Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University

Developing a Tool for Measuring Landscape Performance on Public Health

Galen Newman, PhD, ALA, APA – Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

Influences of Virtual Window on Hospital Patients’ and Caregivers’ Health & Well-Being

Zhipeng Lu, PhD, LEED AP BD+C – Associate Director, Center of Health Systems & Design and Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Texas A&M University

Vision Panel

Moderator

Bita Kash, PhD, MBA, FACHE – Director, Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist Research Institute Professor, Department of Health Policy Management, Texas A&M University

Panelists

Gregory Bratman, PhD – Assistant Professor, Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington

Jay Maddock, PhD, FAAHB – Dean, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University

Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH – Associate Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University & Regents & Distinguished Professor, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University

Annette Ridenour – Founder and President, Aesthetics Inc.

Closing Remarks

Laura Bush – Former First Lady of the United States Founder, Texan by Nature

Bita Kash, PhD, MBA, FACHE – Director, Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist Research Institute Professor, Department of Health Policy Management, Texas A&M University

Healing Garden Design Poster Review

Trevor Maciejewski

Chenjun Su