2018 Buckeye Summit

CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Such a tremendous success

On April 13, 2018, Buckeye Nation convened for change. More than 400 attendees gathered from all over the world, even from as far away as China and Tanzania.

Watch the video recaps below, see what others are saying on social and help promote change by visiting our Take Action page and downloading the day-of report.

2018 Buckeye Summit Event Recap

The Importance of Building Healthy Communities

Building a Culture of Well-Being

Focusing on Preventive Care

Understanding and Preventing Addiction

"When we all work together, coming from our diverse backgrounds and communities, we pull all of that wisdom and experience together to make profound changes in the world."
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Michael V. Drake, MD
President, The Ohio State University

Be inspired by Dean Bern Melnyk’s eye-opening presentation on health and wellness

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Get an in-depth overview of the power of addiction and prescription drug misuse

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What others are saying

Images from the day

Robert Smith, former Buckeye and professional football player, addresses the crowd about his Fan Health Network program.

Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce McPheron listens in on a lively table discussion.

Attendees participate in a table discussion revolving around building cultures of well-being.

Attendees participate in a table discussion.

Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, and Bern Melnyk, dean of the College of Nursing, laugh with each other on stage.

President Drake addresses the 2018 Buckeye Summit attendees.

Maryanna Klatt, professor in the Department of Family Medicine and mindfulness researcher, addresses the crowd.

Tom Gregoire, dean of the College of Social Work, talks to the crowd about his firsthand experience with addiction.

Peter Mohler, vice dean of research at the College of Medicine, leads a panel discussion revolving around community health and prevention.

Nicole Kwiek, professor of pharmacologyand co-director of Generation Rx, discusses Ohio State’s Generation Rx partnership.

Kenneth Hale, professor of pharmacology and co-director of GenerationRx, addresses the nation’s opioid epidemic.

Jim Smith,president of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, has some spirited conversation with a table of attendees.

Building a culture of well-being

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Understanding and preventing addiction

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Focusing on preventive care

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2018 Buckeye Summit

CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

April 13, 2018
COSI—Center of Science and Industry | Columbus, OH