Cheryl Tatano Beck DNSc, CNM, FAAN

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1 Beta Zeta Chapter at Large of Sigma Theta Tau International And Nursing Organization of the Veterans Administration Chapter 232 And VA New England Health Care System Network Education System VISN 1 Continuing Nursing Education Unit Presents SCHOLARSHIP DAY 2010 With Keynote Speaker Cheryl Tatano Beck DNSc, CNM, FAAN Wednesday, March 31, :00 am 3:30 pm THE LOG CABIN 500 EASTHAMPTON RD., HOLYOKE, MA

2 Wednesday, March 31, :00 am 3:30 pm THE LOG CABIN 500 EASTHAMPTON RD., HOLYOKE, MA Cheryl Tatano Beck PhD, RN,FAAN Dr. Beck is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at the University of Connecticut, School of Nursing. She also has a joint appointment to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is from Western Connecticut State University. She received her Master s degree in maternal-newborn nursing from Yale University. Cheryl is a certified nurse-midwife. She received her certificate in nurse-midwifery also from Yale University. Her Doctor of Nursing Science degree is from Boston University. Cheryl is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She has received numerous awards for her contribution to nursing research. Currently she serves on the editorial boards of Advances in Nursing Science, Journal of Nursing Education, Journal of Nursing Measurement., and the Journal of Perinatal Education She has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Depression After Delivery-National and on the Executive Board of the Marce International Society.She has been appointed to the President s Advisory Council of Postpartum Support International. Over the past 25 years Cheryl has focused her research efforts on developing a research program on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. She has extensively researched these devastating disorders that plague new mothers using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. She is a prolific writer who has published over 125 journal articles on such topics as postpartum depression, postpartum onset of panic disorder, birth trauma, PTSD due to childbirth, phenomenology, grounded theory, metaanalysis, instrument development, meta-synthesis, and narrative analysis. Cheryl is coauthor with Dr. Denise Polit of the textbook, Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice. Currently Cheryl s research efforts are focused on (1) Traumatic childbirth: The Fathers Perspective and (2) the effect of DHA during pregnancy on postpartum depression. Regarding her international speaking experiences, Cheryl has given invited presentations in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the U.K., Estonia, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Cape Town South Africa.

3 Program Objectives Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to: To describe how to develop a systematic program of research that is knowledge driven and not method limited. To identify possible sequential pathways in a research program using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. To illustrate a research program on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders that was cultivated using quantitative and qualitative methods. Nurses will receive 5.5 contact hours: The VA New England Health Care System, VISN 1 Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. To successfully complete this educational activity and receive continuing education credit, the participant must: Sign in, complete & submit an evaluation form and remain for the entire program. If you should need special accommodation to attend this event, please contact Donna Polverini, RN, MS (413) Donna.Polverini@aic.edu at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

4 SCHOLARSHIP DAY 2010 Agenda 7:45 am Registration 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:50 am Opening Remarks: Cynthia Jacelon, PhD, R.N. President, Beta Zeta at Large 9:00-10:30 Keynote Address: Cheryl Tatano Beck DNSc, CNM, FAAN Cultivating a program of research on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders: Merging qualitative and quantitative methods 10:30-11:00. Poster Session Break 11:00-12:30 Morning Research Presentation Session 12:30-2:00.. Networking Luncheon 2:00-3:15...Afternoon Research Presentation 3:15-3:30..Closing and Evaluation There will be a Beta Zeta at Large Business Meeting to follow the conference from 3:30-4:30. Please bring a non perishable food item to donate to the Food Banks of the Providence Ministries in Holyoke, MA

5 Nursing Research Day 2010 Pre-Registration Complete and mail your registration with a Check payable to Beta Zeta at Large Send to: Donna Polverini, RN, MS American International College 100 State Street, Springfield,,MA Please Register by March 23, 2010 to avoid a late fee Name: Address: Phone: Employer/School Social Security Number (contact hrs) Each planning committee member and speakers has disclosed no conflict of interest or vested interest with the content or sponsors of this program. Please Check ONE $75.00 registration for: Members of Beta Zeta at large NOVA $35.00 registration fee for Unlicensed student Presenter $45.00 registration fee for: Licensed student $ registration fee for non member, late registration, or registration at the door No cash or credit cards accepted at the door; please provide check or money order.