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National Integration Academy Council (NIAC)
Establishing the National Integration Academy Council (NIAC) was a critical first step in building the AHRQ Academy to support the integration of behavioral health and primary care. The NIAC assists the project team in strategic planning, community building, national collaborations, product development, and learning. They conduct webinars and create resources and presentations to help bring the field together.
The carefully chosen experts on the NIAC work as individuals or as a group to support the AHRQ Academy. Due to their knowledge of and shared commitment to behavioral health integration, the NIAC is now nationally recognized for its valuable contributions. The current NIAC Chair is Neil Korsen, M.D., M.Sc. and the current Chair-Elect (set to become NIAC Chair in 2027) is Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM.
NIAC members have included clinicians and experts in the areas of:
- Primary care,
- Behavioral health,
- Health care finance,
- Medical education,
- Patient advocacy,
- Health Policy,
- Health care for diverse populations,
- Health care policy,
- Addiction medicine, and
- Technical assistance.
Current NIAC Members
- Alexander Blount, Ed.D. - Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMass Chan Medical School
- Bryant Campbell - Patient and Family Advisor, Providence Medical Group
- Lauren DeCaporale, PhD - Associate Director, University of Rochester Medical Center Communication Coaching & Leadership Development Program.
- Stephen DiGiovanni, M.D. - Medical Director, Maine Medical Center Outpatient Clinics
- Mark Duncan, M.D. - Associate Professor, University of Washington
- Michael Hogan, Ph.D. - Consultant & Advisor, Hogan Health Solutions, LLC
- Parinda Khatri, Ph.D - CEO, River Valley Health
- Neil Korsen, M.D., M.Sc. - Physician Scientist, MaineHealth Institute for Research
- Sarah Lord, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College
- Beth McGinty, Ph.D., M.S. - Professor and Chief, Division of Health Policy and Economics, Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
- Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM, Primary Care Behavioral Health Strategies, LLC
- C.J. Peek, Ph.D. - Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School
- Kristopher Ravin, PharmD - Executive Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC)
- Judith Steinberg, M.D., MPH, FACP - Faculty Affiliate Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care, Harvard Medical School
- James Stevens - Tribal Administrator, Native Village of Atka
- Shenghan Xu, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Idaho
- Jennifer Yturriondobeitia, M.S.W., DBH - CEO/President, Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization, Inc.