Updates

Conferences Sickle Cell Outcomes, Policy and Excellence

The Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center is hosting a 2-day event:

  • Sickle Cell, Outcomes, Policy and Excellence (SCOPE) conference and
  • Texas Sickle Cell Action Plan Initiative (TxSCAPI) work group meetings

When
Thursday, August 14, 2025
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday, August 15, 2025
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Where
Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI)
1250 Moursund Street, 7th floor
Houston, TX 77030

The pre-conference dinner will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the InterContinental Houston.

Please RSVP using the following link https://forms.office.com/r/8WivsDrCj2?origin=lprLink

Keynote Speaker


Melissa Creary, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy
School of Public Health, The University of Michigan

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

The deadline to register is August 01, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT

Contact Information

For questions or additional information, please email inquiries to Rebecca Ulloa at HemOncEducation@texaschildrens.org, or by telephone at 832-822-1322.

Hotel Information

Guest Rate Location:

InterContinental Houston
6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
713-422-2779

There are a limited number of rooms at this rate.

Booking instructions:

Online

  • Use the following hyperlink to book online: SCT
  • Select dates of stay
  • Once room type is selected, proceed to book stay and receive confirmation number

Phone

  • Call hotel directly at 713-422-2779 and select option 2 to be directed to our reservations department.
  • Advise the agent of the dates needed for the stay and provide the block code: SCT
  • Complete booking reservation with agent by selecting the room type and providing details

CME/CNE Credit Information

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the lecture, the participants should be better able to: 

  • Review the trend of cesarean section (C/S) iEvaluate available and forthcoming therapies for SCD with emphasis on access for the relevant populations within the sickle cell community who would most benefit.
  • Identify, measure, and track key outcomes and metrics reflective of optimal SCD care.
  • Develop and advance policy initiatives to address gaps in access to care and the equitable provision of resources for patients with SCD.

Nursing Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this activity, 90% of respondents will identify at least one concept learned to enhance equitable and high-quality care for patients with Sickle Cell Disease.

Target Audience
Physicians, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals

Accreditation/Credit Designation
Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Texas Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity awards up to 4.0 contact hours.

Disclosure
Persons involved in the planning of this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company.

Statement of Ineligible Company Support

  • No ineligible company support was used in this activity
  • This education activity is supported by Northwestern Mutual Fund Foundation
  • This education activity is supported by HRSA Grant