Join us for Mott Children's Health Center's annual community educational event where our speakers will focus on Neurodiversity, Communication in Healthcare and the Breakdown of Trust in Healthcare
Agenda
Welcome
When Evidence Isn't Enough - Rebuilding Trust in Public Health by Gurbaksh Esch, MD, MPH, FAAP
When Communication IS the Intervention - Using the B.R.I.D.G.E. Framework to Build Trust, Reduce Conflict and Strengthen Care by Malynnda Stewart, PhD, BCPA
Neurodiversity by Noel Midler, MA, CCC-SLP
Closing
When:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 8:30 a.m. · Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 4 hours
Language:
English
Who can attend? Anyone with the event link can attend
Noel is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist at Mott Children's Health Center. She has a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
When Evidence Isn't Enough - Rebuilding Trust in Public Health
Dr. Esch is a pediatrician and public health leader dedicated to advancing community centered care. She serves as Director of the Leadership in Community and Public Health Certificate Program at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She will be discussing the breakdown in trust in the healthcare industry.
When Communication IS the Intervention - Using the B.R.I.D.G.E Framework to Build Trust, Reduce Conflict and Strengthen Care
Malynnda Stewart is a board-certified patient advocate, trained conflict mediator and the CEO of Compassionate Navigation, LLC. She will discuss a framework to enhance communication and patient care.