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Annual Scientific Meeting

Keynote Speaker Dr. Johnny Barba and Special Session Speaker Sara Serritella

Thank you to all of our wonderful speakers!

keynote speakers at the Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

Julie Johnson, PharmD and Cynthia Gerhardt, PhD

Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Pediatric Director and MPI, Community Engagement Workgroup Co-Director

Julie Johnson and Cynthia Gerhardt smiling for picture

Jon Carl Barba II, MD, MPH

Overcoming Appalachia's Mountains of Health Disparities one small stone at a time: Exploring “Apppalachia’s” 3 Ps - Place, Poverty and People. 

Jon Carl Barba II on podium

Lori Criss, MSW

Ohio State’s Appalachian and Rural Center for Health: Connecting Communities and Ohio State to Keep Health Care Close to Home and Reflective of Local Values and Opportunities

Lori Criss speaking at a podium, with multiple other doctors on the background

Electra D. Paskett, PhD, FACE, FAACR, FASCO

Engaging Rural Populations in Research:  The Case of Appalachian Ohio

Dr. Electra D. Paskett speaking on podium

Joshua J. Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA, ASCI

Deputy Director

Joshua Joseph addressing the panel

Sara Serritella

Featured Special Session: Let’s Talk About How to Communicate Your Science

Sara Serritella addressing the attendees

Explore highlights from this year’s CTSI Annual Scientific Meeting where researchers, clinicians and community partners came together to accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes across our region.

John Carl Barba the second, standing at the podium
Lori Criss addressing the Annual Scientific Meeting attendees
Cynthia Gerhardt and Joshua joseph smirking
Cynthia Gerhardt speaking at podium
Sara Serritella giving a speach
Lorem Wold speaking on podium
Eric Eisenmann speaking at a podium
Person speaking at podium
Group of people looking at scientific posters
Group of people interacting at scientific meeting
Individuals interacting with posters at scientific meeting
scientist interacting with each other
Individuals interacting with each other at a scientific poster session
Dr Megan Roberts speaking at scientific meeting
Myriam Shaw Ojeda, Marybel Gonzalez and Grace Wentzel smiling
People sitting and taking notes at the annual scientific meeting
Joshua Joseph asking questions to the panel
Panel of experts answering questions
Julie Johnson and Cynthia Gerhardt smiling for picture
Julie Johnson addressing the attendees for closing remarks
keynote speakers
female poster presenter with poster
Poster session with Dr. Johnson
CTSI Team

Thank you for attending the CTSI Annual Scientific Meeting, where we explored pressing challenges and innovative approaches in rural health research, care delivery and community impact.

We are grateful to our keynote speakers for sharing their powerful stories and insights: John Carl Barba II, MD, MPH; Lori Criss, MSW; and Electra Paskett, PhD, FACE, FAACR, FASCO. We also hope you gained tips from Sara Serritella during our special session on communicating your science, learned something new about the impactful work taking place across campus during the speed presentations and had time to view the posters and connect with colleagues from across campus and beyond!