The Practice and Policy Lecture Series provides thought-provoking presentations on Oklahoma’s emerging policy issues, trends and best practices. The Lecture Series is free and open to the public. No registration is required
Friday, January 23, 2009, Noon to 1 p.m.
Kathryn S. Alexander, LCSW, ACSW
Sherry Blazi, LCSW, ACSW
Infant Psychosocial Considerations and Why They Matter
Oklahoma History Center, Chesapeake Room
The lecture will be a tribute to the inclusion of clinical social work consultation as a Soonercare benefit during the perinatal period. The presenters will describe the psychosocial considerations known to impact the healthy outcome of childbearing, parenting and early infant mental health.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009, Noon to 1 p.m.
Bryan Jepson, MD
The Developing Storm: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Oklahoma History Center, Chesapeake Room
Dr. Jepson will explain the emerging social and financial crisis caused by the untreated autism epidemic.
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Friday, March 13, 2009, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Women’s Leadership Conference for Women in Public Service
Catch the Vision: Passion, Pride and Professionalism
Will Rogers Theater
Catch the Vision at the 2009 Women’s Leadership Conference for Women in Public Service. Women interested in developing their leadership skills have an exclusive opportunity to learn from and network with Oklahoma’s renowned women leaders. Online registration begins January 12. Visit the Conference Web site for the most updated information: http://register.oucpm.org/wlc/
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Thursday, April 2, 2009, Noon to 1 p.m.
Tony Campolo, PhD
What Role Should the Faith Community Have in Human Services?
Will Rogers Theater
What role can and should the church have in human services? The lecture will focus on how participants and the state can engage the church to better serve their communities.
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Friday, May 15, 2009, Noon to 1 p.m.
Eric Scott Thunander
Silent Thunder: A Story of Overcoming Abuse, Disability and Depression
Oklahoma History Center, Chesapeake Room
As a deaf athlete, Mr. Thunander persevered through many obstacles; however, his life on the football field only begins to tell his powerful story. Born into a chronically abusive family, Eric defied the family tradition through education, perseverance and forgiveness. The relationship with his family, moving from school to school, being placed in foster care, and his national championship with OU in 2000 all work to define him as a man of character, humility and unwavering strength.
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Sponsors: OKDHS Office of Planning, Research and Statistics; University of Oklahoma Center for Public Management. For additional information: visit http://oucpm.org/lectureseries or
contact Cecilia Tannehill at 405-521-3552