On August 3, 2011 Hoosiers Work for Health hosted an educational forum for its partners at the Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center in Indianapolis. The forum presentation included a thorough discussion of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process and an overview of the importance of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). HWFH also emphasized to the audience how innovation plays a critical role in both patient health and also in growing the Indiana life sciences economy.

Attendees included patient organizations, company representatives, and economic development and chamber organizations. After the briefing, a question and answer session occurred on a variety of health care topics.

Patient Advocate Groups

• Tom Ayer American Cancer Society
• Matt Kirby Develop Indy
• Jennifer Simmons Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
• Stephen McCaffrey Mental Health America
• Lisa Hutcheson Director, Indiana Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
• Tiffany Peek Mental Health America
• Jean Leroux Indiana Latino Institute
• Mike Ripley Indiana Chamber of Commerce
• Kristin Jones Indiana Health Industry Forum
• Rachel Hardin Indiana Health Industry Forum
• Scott Parks Indiana Sheet Metal Workers
• Mike Rinebold Indiana State Medical Association
• Sue Swayze Indiana Right to Life
• Marc Tuttle Indiana Right to Life
• Tina Shelley Veterans Assistance Foundation

Company Representatives

• Mike O’ Connor Eli Lilly and Company
• Scott Shortenhaus Eli Lilly and Company
• Mike Shiraki Eli Lilly and Company
• Gabriela Ventura Gonzales Eli Lilly and Company
• Haney Hong Eli Lilly and Company
• Mark Godfrey Eli Lilly and Company
• Tim Lawrence PhRMA
• Mike Woody PhRMA
• Dave Boyer PhRMA

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