Webinar Overview

Developing the next generation of leaders for public health nursing will require innovation, education, and dedication to the goals of population health nursing. This Webinar provides insight into how to use the advanced public health nursing competencies to support leadership development in the advanced public health nursing curriculum. Practical examples that help students’ bridge education to practice, curriculum planning ideas, and evaluation strategies will be presented and discussed. This Webinar will provide information immediately useful to curriculum planners, program directors, and faculty who prepare advanced practice public health nurses.

Webinar SpeakerS

Pamela A. Kulbok, DNSc, PHCNS-BC, FAAN
Chair, Department of Family, Community, and Mental Health Systems
University of Virginia School of Nursing

Dr. Kulbok coordinates and teaches in the public health nursing leadership (PHNL) specialty track of the MSN program. She was co-director of the Nursing Leadership in Rural Health Care, advanced education nursing (AEN) training grant (2009-2012) and formerly co-directed an AEN grant in Leadership in Public Health Nursing and Health Systems Management (2003-2006). Her teaching focus is in PHN leadership, rural health, health promotion and health behavior research, and nursing knowledge development related to nursing science and public health nursing. Dr. Kulbok’s clinical focus is on public health nursing leadership and emerging roles for advanced public health nurses. She is particularly interested in community participatory health promotion and adolescent health promotion and risk reduction. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Executive Nurse Fellow (2012-2015).

Joy Reed, EdD, RN, FAAN
Head, Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Unit
North Carolina Division of Public Health

Dr. Reed currently serves as the division lead in a new health information systems project to meet the needs of both the Division of Public Health and the 85 local health departments in the state of North Carolina. She is the Chair of the Quad Council, and is the President of the Association of Public Health Nurses. In 2008, she received the ANA's Pearl McIver Award for Public Health Nursing and was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing. In addition to her many roles, Dr. Reed served as Chair of the committee to revise the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing for the American Nurses Association. Within North Carolina, she is the Head of the Local Technical Assistance & Training Branch within the Division of Public Health. In previous years Dr. Reed served as the division lead in developing a system to accredit local health departments. Because of her role in that effort, she served on the Standards Workgroup of the Exploring Accreditation initiative also funded by RWJF and is now on the Standards Workgroup for the national Public Health Accreditation Board.

Susan Swider, PhD, APHN-BC, FAAN
Professor
Rush University, College of Nursing

Dr. Swider is the specialty coordinator of the Rush University College of Nursing’s advanced public health nursing program. Over the past 20 years, her research has focused on program development and evaluation of community health workers, and on engaging urban communities in health promotion. From 1995 to 1998, Swider was a Kellogg International Leadership Program Fellow. She also served on the board of directors for the Erie Family Health Center, a federally qualified health center in Chicago, from 1992 to 2009. Most recently Dr. Swider was appointed to serve on President Barack Obama's Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health. She is a member of several professional organizations in public health nursing, including the American Public Health Association, the Institute of Medicine of Chicago and the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators, where she currently serves as president.

Webinar Overview

Peer evaluation of teaching is an important aspect of quality improvement for educators and may be required for faculty retention and promotion. Since resources for peer evaluation of classroom teaching at schools can be ineffective for assessing online teaching, a more appropriate tool is needed. During this Webinar, viewers will learn the process of developing a peer evaluation form for online teaching.

Webinar SpeakerS

Carol Gaskamp PhD, RN, APHN-BC
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

Dr. Carol Gaskamp, an Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, received a BSN from the University of Texas System School of Nursing at Houston in 1976, a MA in community health nursing and nursing education from University of Iowa in 1981, and a PhD in nursing systems and preventive medicine in 2000 from University of Kansas. Her clinical experience includes staff and administrative positions in local health departments in Wisconsin and Kansas. Dr. Gaskamp has been a full-time nurse educator since 1991, teaching a variety of BSN, RN-BSN and MSN face-to-face and online courses. Dr. Gaskamp’s approach to online teaching was shaped by 10 years experience in distance education during the 1990s. Dr. Gaskamp has been with the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing since 2001, and is part of the school’s administrative team as a division chair.

Eileen K. Kintner, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor and Senior NIH Investigator
University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

Dr. Kintner completed her BSN at Northern Michigan University in 1979. In 1987, she served as the staff educator introducing computers and the new electronic data-entry system to nurses at a trauma 1 medical center in Tucson, AZ. She earned her PhD at The University of Arizona in 1996 and completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at The University of Michigan from 1997-1999. Over the past 15 years, as an assistant and associate professor, Dr. Kintner has continually facilitated online and hybrid nursing education courses with exemplary student and peer evaluations. Teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral levels using six different platforms across four universities, course content has primarily focused on nursing research, and growth and development of individuals and families across the lifespan.

Webinar Overview

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Nursing Workforce Development programs (Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act [PHSA]). President Lyndon Johnson’s signed these programs into law through the Nurse Training Act of 1964 on September 4. Dr. Suzanne Miyamoto (American Association of Colleges of Nursing) will address the history, appropriations, and importance of Title VIII and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), as well as their impact on advancing nursing education and research. In addition Dr. Miyamoto will provide insight on how the broader nursing community can come together as one voice to advocate for nursing education, research, and practice, including the Title VIII programs and NINR. She will also detail how to best create a coordinated message for members of Congress. Ms. Jamie Ware (National Nursing Centers Consortium) will be discussing the history and importance of Nurse-Managed Health Clinics (NMHCs Title III of PHSA) in providing access to care for underserved populations, and how these sites are integral to clinical training and practice for advanced practice registered nurses.

Webinar SpeakerS

Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN
AACN Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy

Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN is the Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). AACN represents over 740 schools of nursing and serves as the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate education. With over a decade of policy experience, Dr. Miyamoto leads the association’s advocacy work focused on nursing education, research, and practice to promote a cost-effective and high quality healthcare system. Additionally, she is the convener for the Nursing Community, a coalition of 60 national professional nursing organizations that collaborate on a wide spectrum of healthcare and nursing policy issues. Dr. Miyamoto is an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Studies as well as at the University of Maryland, School of Nursing. Prior to this, she held policy positions at the state and federal level with the National Institutes of Health and the State Commission on Patient Safety for the Michigan Health and Safety Coalition. She previously served as adjunct clinical assistant professor at the University of New Mexico, School of Nursing and as lecturer at the University of Michigan, School of Nursing. Dr. Miyamoto’s areas of research interest include healthcare policy, political advocacy, innovation and change, and the image of the nurse. Suzanne previously worked as a psychiatric nurse. Dr. Miyamoto received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Bachelors of Art in Psychology, Masters of Science in Nursing, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing all from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Suzanne is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Women in Government Relations, and the American Nurses Association.

Jamie Ware, JD, MSW
Policy Director, National Nursing Centers Consrtium (NNCC)

Jamie Ware joined National Nursing Centers Consortium (NNCC) in 2008. As NNCC’s Policy Director, her responsibilities include policy research and analysis, as well as development and implementation of policy strategy on behalf of nurse-managed health clinics and nurse practitioners. Before coming to NNCC, she worked for the Service Employees International Union and managed local and state-level political campaigns. A member of the Pennsylvania bar, Jamie holds a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where she received a number of awards for public interest work. Prior to that, she received her Master of Social Work Administration degree from the University of Washington. As NNCC’s Policy Director, Jamie has contributed to various publications, including Temple Law Review and the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal.

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The Nursing Community consists of 60 national nursing organizations committed to improving the health and health care of our nation by collaborating to support registered nurses. Collectively the Nursing Community represents nearly one million registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nurse executives, nursing students, and nursing faculty.


 

Webinar Overview

The third and final webinar of a three-part series leading up to AACN’s 2014 Student Policy Summit features AACN’s Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy, Dr. Suzanne Miyamoto PhD, RN, and Government Affairs and Grassroots Manager Lauren Inouye, RN. Student Policy Summit attendees will be provided further information about AACN’s advocacy priorities that form the cornerstone of their advocacy efforts during the Summit. Preliminary information about Capitol Hill visits and how to maximize one’s experience during the conference will be addressed.

Webinar SpeakerS

Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN
AACN Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy

Dr. Miyamoto currently serves as the Director of Government Affairs for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. At AACN, she works to ensure that higher nursing education, research, and nursing practice are made top priorities in the federal arena. Dr. Miyamoto currently serves as faculty at the University of Michigan School of Nursing as well as Georgetown University. She previously served as adjunct associate professor at the University of New Mexico School of Nursing and University of Maryland. In addition, Dr. Miyamoto is also the convener of the Nursing Community, a forum comprised of national professional nursing organizations that collaborate in advocating on a wide spectrum of healthcare and nursing issues. Prior to this, she held policy positions at both the state and federal levels. Her areas of research interest include healthcare policy, political advocacy, and the federal appropriations process with regard to the nursing profession. Dr. Miyamoto previously worked as a psychiatric nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Science in Nursing Business and Health Systems, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Lauren Inouye, RN
AACN Government Affairs Manager

Ms. Inouye is the Government Affairs Manager at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Prior to joining AACN, she worked as a critical care Registered Nurse at Georgetown University Hospital and served as the hospital's Legislative Council co-chair from 2009-2011. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, Women in Government Relations, and the American League of Lobbyists. Lauren graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Webinar Overview

This presentation will discuss the intent of the DNP project, clarify how the DNP project differs from the PhD dissertation, and how the scope and expected outcomes of the project demonstrate competencies. The value, variable forms, and key elements typically found in the DNP final project will be discussed.

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Jane M. Kirkpatrick, PhD, RNC-OB, ANEF
Head, School of Nursing
Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
Purdue University

Jane Kirkpatrick has served as Head of the School of Nursing and Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University since 2009. Her area of expertise is innovation in nursing education, particularly in the use of technology, multimedia development, and use of evaluation strategies. She has been honored with the Pinnacle as well as the International Tribute Award for Computer-based Education Technology from Sigma Theta Tau, International.  Since assuming leadership of Purdue’s School of Nursing, she has led progressive curricular change in the undergraduate program, worked to stimulate the development of interprofessional teaching and research across the campus, and has collaborated with her nursing colleagues at Purdue’s regional campuses to create a proposal for a collaborative system-wide delivery of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Among her many engagement activities, she serves as co-chair of the data committee for the Indiana Center for Nursing, an innovative group that has brought practice and education together “to ensure that Indiana has a qualified nursing workforce prepared to meet the needs of Indiana’s healthcare consumers.”

Terri Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, School of Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago

Dr. Weaver is recognized nationally and internationally for her research on the effect of daytime sleepiness on daily behaviors and assessment of treatment outcomes. She has expertise in issues related to functional status/quality of life, treatment adherence, instrument development, and randomized clinical trials.  Dr. Weaver produced two notable disease specific functional status measures, one for chronic pulmonary disorders and the other for sleep disorders. Her program of research centers on treatment adherence, analysis of treatment efficacy for obstructive sleep apnea, and mechanisms and outcomes of daytime sleepiness. Extending outcomes beyond physiological measures, Dr. Weaver conducted multisite research to determine the appropriate duration of nasal continuous positive pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea required to normalize key behaviors such as functional status. Dr. Weaver and colleagues were the first to characterize the acute decline in adherence observed over the first week of nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. This work was extended in a study designed to isolate factors contributing to this non-adherence, in which Dr. Weaver served as the Principal Investigator. Dr. Weaver completed an international multisite randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of nasal continuous position airway pressure for milder sleep apnea, the largest and first such RCT in the world.  She is currently studying factors associated with residual sleepiness in optimally treated sleep apnea patients treated with continuous positive airway pressure.  Dr. Weaver participated as a speaker in the National Institute for Nursing Research Sleep and Fatigue Boot Camp.  Dr. Weaver’s research has been supported by the National Heart Blood and Lung Institute of the National Institutes of Health.