Westat’s Anne Roubal, PhD, a Principal Research Associate, and fellow researchers will lead a hands-on session at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) 2026 Integrated Care Conference in St. Louis, October 8–10. The session will feature the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Playbook. Roubal will be joined by Principal Investigator of the AHRQ Integration Academy, Jodi Polaha, East Tennessee State University, and Neil Korsen, chair of the National Integration Academy Council, MaineHealth.
Participants will explore practical tools and strategies to
- Navigate the updated playbook
- Build effective integrated care workflows and team roles
- Expand access to behavioral health services through innovative workforce and technology solutions
Westat supports the AHRQ Integration Academy’s efforts to help healthcare organizations put evidence into practice and improve access to integrated care. At the conference, AHRQ will have an exhibit table featuring Integration Academy resources. Be sure to stop by for more information.