COURSE DESCRIPTION The purpose of this national inaugural conference, JOINING FORCES TO RESTORE LIVES: Nursing Education and Research in Veterans Health, is to support a comprehensive national initiative to include education about issues specific to veteran’s health and advances in research into the nursing curriculum to better prepare nurses to care for military veterans and their families. The dynamic role of nursing professionals spanning nursing executives, scientists, researchers, educators, advanced practice nurses and registered nurses will engage in an educational forum specifically designed to provide current relevant core content to support veterans returning from war or deployment which face a variety of physical and psychological health care needs including: traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicidal ideation, homelessness, sexual trauma and substance abuse. PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL Prerequisites not required. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this national conference and educational activity, the participant will be able to: • Describe the physical and psychological health issues of military veterans and their families • Identify best available evidenced based practice curriculum to integrate veterans health into curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels of nursing education • Identify and evaluate current, relevant and focused nursing research available to integrate new knowledge of veterans health into current professional nursing practice • Identify and explore best practices of innovative strategies for integration of veterans health into undergraduate and graduate nursing education • Describe national pioneering research including for new treatments in PTSD, sexual trauma and nurse scientists as leaders in veterans health • Evaluate the role of the professional nurse in supporting veterans health, education and research TARGET AUDIENCE This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of a targeted audience spanning global nursing executives, scientists, faculty, researchers, educators, advanced practice nurses and registered nurses in supporting veterans health education and research. ACCREDITATION USF Health is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this continuing nursing education activity, 6.5 contact hours will be awarded to the participant. MEETING LOCATION USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) 124 S. Franklin Street Tampa, Florida 33602 www.camls-us.org (pictured on left) Accommodations for Disabilities Please notify the CPD office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC 46, Tampa, FL 33612 or call (813) 224-7860 or e-mail lsabo@ health.usf.edu by November 2, 2012 if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Equal Opportunity Events, activities, programs and facilities of the University of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, Vietnam or disabled veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the university’s respect for personal dignity. REGISTRATION Nursing Professionals On or before September 19, 2012 ...... $199 After September 19, 2012 ................... $225 USF Health Alumni ............ $25 discount Group discount for 5 attendees or more ............................................. $25 discount Joining Forces Member ........ $25 discount In order to receive a discount, please provide proof of membership upon arrival at the conference. Fees include the course content, syllabus, certificate of attendance and food and beverage functions. No registration will be confirmed without full payment. Cancellations must be received in writing by October 1, 2012, and will be subject to a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after October 1, 2012. USF Health reserves the right to cancel this program due to unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund will be given to participants. USF Health will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the program is cancelled. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER Enrollment is limited! Register Early! 1. Online at www.cme.hsc.usf.edu 2. Fax registration form to (813) 224-7864 3. Mail form with payment to: USF HPCC - Office of Continuing Professional Development Attn: LS 2013311/1150 PO Box 628263 Orlando, FL 32862-8263 AGENDA TIME SESSION / EVENT 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Conference Registration 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Complimentary Buffet Breakfast 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome and Introduction Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health and Dean, College of Nursing, University of South Florida Constance Visovsky PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Community Engagement, College of Nursing, University of South Florida 8:20 AM - 8:45 AM Keynote James L. Harris, DSN, APRN-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Office of Nursing Services, Department of Veterans Affairs “Linking Nursing Education and Research to Joining Forces Initiatives” 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Concurrent Session – Oral Presentations Track A - Education Educating Undergraduate Nursing Students in Veteran’s Care Track B - Research Military Sexual Trauma and Abuse 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Session – Oral Presentations Track A - Education Veteran’s Health as a Nursing Specialty Track B - Research Combat and Deployment Issues 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Complementary Buffet Lunch Lunch and optional exhibit hall 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Poster Presentations Poster presentations highlighting nursing education and research, JOINING FORCES to meet the needs of veterans, service members and their families. 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Concurrent Sessions Track A - Education Hot topics in Veteran’s Health Education Track B - Research Hot Topics in Veteran’s Health Research 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM Summary/Evaluations/Closing Remarks 5:00 PM Optional Activity: CAMLS Tour COURSE DIRECTORS Dianne Morrison-Beedy PhD, RN WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health & Dean, College of Nursing, University of South Florida Constance Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Community Engagement, College of Nursing, University of South Florida Cindy L. Munro, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, College of Nursing, University of South Florida Faculty Disclosure: USF Health adheres to the ANCC Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflicts of interest are resolved, and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or devices during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus. KEYNOTE SPEAKER James L. Harris, DSN, APRN-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Office of Nursing Services, Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Harris provides leadership and guidance to the VA’s 80,000+ nursing personnel who care for veterans each year. As Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, he assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of national policy and strategic planning activities that support the missions of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): clinical care, education, research and backup to the Department of Defense and emergency preparedness. Dr. Harris has an extensive background in nursing management and education, a published author, and consultant. He is also a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and maintains a practice as a mental health provider. USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)