My City My Health Conference

2026 Conference

Four panels. Real conversations. Community health from every angle — mental health, housing, social needs, and economic access.

November 13, 2026  ·  Curate DSM  ·  322 East Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

November 13, 2026

Conference Schedule

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:15 – 9:25 AM

CHNA/CHIP Update

9:25 – 10:40 AM

Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves in Troubling Times

60-min panel · 15-min audience Q&A
Meet the panelists
10:40 – 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Housing is Medicine Panel

60-min panel · 15-min audience Q&A
Meet the panelists
12:00 – 12:50 PM

Lunch & Networking

12:50 – 2:05 PM

Social Resource Panel

60-min panel · 15-min audience Q&A
Meet the panelists
2:05 – 2:10 PM

Break

2:10 – 3:25 PM

Economic Access and Mobility Panel

60-min panel · 15-min audience Q&A
Meet the panelists
3:25 – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 – 3:45 PM

Closing Remarks

Panel 1 · 9:25 – 10:40 AM

Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves in Troubling Times

Mental Health
Teresa Zilk
Moderator

Teresa Zilk

Kayla Bell-Consolver

Kayla Bell-Consolver

Breanne Ward

Breanne Ward

Vanessa McNeal

Vanessa McNeal

Brian Dennis

Brian Dennis

Panel 2 · 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Housing is Medicine

Housing & Health
Chayla Morris, PharmD, BCACP
Moderator

Chayla Morris, PharmD, BCACP

Austin Neal

Austin Neal

Dr. Megan Srinivas

Dr. Megan Srinivas

Amal Barre

Amal Barre

PhD Candidate

Panel 3 · 12:50 – 2:05 PM

Social Resource Panel

Social Needs
Deborah H. Thompson
Moderator

Deborah H. Thompson

Anne Bacon

Anne Bacon

Junior Jamie

Junior Jamie

Ernesta Martinez

Ernesta Martinez

Panel 4 · 2:10 – 3:25 PM

Economic Access and Mobility

Economic Access
Ashley Ezzio
Moderator

Ashley Ezzio

Emily Westergaard

Emily Westergaard

Panelist

Marvin DeJear Jr., Ph.D.

Marvin DeJear Jr., Ph.D.

Panelist

Nalo Johnson, PhD

Nalo Johnson, PhD

Panelist

Michael Berger

Michael Berger

Panelist

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November 13, 2026 · Curate DSM · Des Moines, Iowa

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