Calendar

DSHS Grand Rounds meets on the last Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise stated.

Presentations are subject to change - please check back often.

2026 DSHS Grand Rounds

DateTopicPresenterRegistration

April 29, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

Community Health Worker Utilization: A Comprehensive Approach to Community-Based Care

Leslie Hargrove, MCHES, CHWI

Shontel Minor, MPH, CHWI

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Flyer 

May 27, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

The Long Game: Leveraging new prevention and treatment modalities to reduce the burden of HIVBarbara Saatkamp Taylor, MD, MS 

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Flyer

June 24, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

Oral Health Across the LifespanRhonda Stokley, DDS

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Flyer coming soon

July 29, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

Self-Care for Helpers

Holly Fuller, MS, CDCORP, CTCM

Jondell Lafont-Garcia, MA, LPC

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Flyer coming soon

August 26, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

To be announcedTo be announcedRegistration link and flyer coming soon

September 30, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

Family Caregiving

Office of Aging Services Coordination, HHSC

Speakers to be announced soon

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Flyer coming soon

October 28, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

Overview of Local Mental and Behavioral Health AuthoritiesJondell Lafont-Garcia, MA, LPCRegistration link and flyer coming soon

Note the date change from our usual last Wednesday of the month

November 18, 2026

11:00-12:30 pm

Tobacco and Vaping Prevention and Cessation

Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, DSHS

Speakers to be announced soon

Registration link and flyer coming soon