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Join the Project ECHO Network in North Carolina for our inaugural summit in 2025

Register for the 2025 Summit

PEN-NC is happy to offer free admission to individuals who cannot afford the registration fee. For more information and to request free admission to the 2025 PEN-NC Summit, please contact Lucas Griffin at lucas.griffin@foundationhli.org.

2025 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kristin Sohl

Dr. Kristin Sohl

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Kristin Sohl is a distinguished pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri. As the Founder and Executive Director of ECHO Autism Communities, she spearheads efforts to improve access to high-quality screening, evaluation, and longitudinal support for individuals on the autism spectrum, particularly in underserved and rural populations. Under her leadership, ECHO Autism Communities has established partnerships with over 50 children’s hospitals and autism centers across the U.S. and 30 international locations, creating a vast network of professionals committed to enhancing autism and disability services and research.

An influential advocate for children’s health, Dr. Sohl is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Missouri Chapter, and chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Subcommittee within the Council on Children with Disabilities. She also serves as the Medical Director for the MU Missouri Telehealth Network and the MU Office of Continuing Education for Health Professions. Dr. Sohl earned her medical degree and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Missouri. She is passionate about engaging other healthcare professionals to elevate the discourse on children’s health and well-being.

2025 Summit Call for Posters

The Project ECHO® Network of NC (PEN-NC) Summit is designed to convene diverse stakeholders across NC through an all-day networking and capacity building event. During this Summit, PEN-NC will facilitate various strategic planning activities to inform our decision-making moving forward, amplify evidence-based practices to scale and sustain Project ECHO® programs, and highlight the numerous successes of Project ECHO® Programs in improving access to quality care across rural and underserved communities.

To highlight these successes, PEN-NC will showcase up to twelve Project ECHO® themed posters at the Summit. These posters will be prominently displayed within the venue, providing opportunities for Summit attendees to interact with your poster. While you aren’t expected to give a formal presentation, there will be opportunities to engage with attendees and share additional insights towards your poster.

Topics of Interest

Poster presentations must be specific to Project ECHO® programs in NC but aren’t limited to any single health topic or area of focus.

Who Should Submit a Proposal? 

This call for posters is open to anyone with previous or current experience with Project ECHO® programs, including ECHO® hub organizations, spoke participants, researchers, and subject matter experts.

Important Dates

Application deadline: February 24, 2025

Notification of acceptance: March 10, 2025

PEN-NC Summit: April 24, 2025

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