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1 A national conference hosted by the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING Co-provided by USF College of Nursing & USF Health JOINING FORCES TO RESTORE LIVES: NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN VETERANS HEALTH OCTOBER 21, 2013 TAMPA, FLORIDA Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) WORKSHOP: TRANSFORMING TRAGEDY: FINDING GROWTH FOLLOWING LIFE S TRAUMAS OCTOBER 20, 2013 with Edward J. Hickling, PsyD

2 JOINING FORCES TO RESTORE LIVES NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN VETERANS HEALTH : Transforming Tragedy: Finding Growth Following Life s Traumas October 20-21, 2013 Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation Tampa, FL Activity Code: LS Contact Hours: 10.5 Purpose: The purpose of this national annual conference 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. Strategies: Lecture, Images, Handouts, Discussion, Question & Answer 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 Registered Nurses Psychologists Social Workers LEARNING OBJECTIVES MAIN CONFERENCE Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: Describe the physical and psychological health issues of military veterans and their families Discover national pioneering research in including best practices for new treatments, behavioral health and nurse scientists as leaders in veteran s health Identify best available evidenced based practice curriculum to integrate veteran s health into curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels of nursing education Identify and examine current, relevant and focused nursing research available to integrate new knowledge of veterans health into current professional nursing practice. Assess the role of the professional nurse in supporting veterans health, education and research COURSE DESCRIPTION MAIN CONFERENCE The purpose of this national annual 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. Prerequisites not required. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Please see website: for abstract submissions. USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) REGISTRATION MAIN CONFERENCE: On or before August 21, $249 After August 21, $299 Register online: Online registration for the 2013 Joining Forces to Restore Lives Conference will close at 5:00 pm EST on Monday, October 11, After this time, you may register on-site. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be requested in writing via fax to or in writing via to [email protected], and received by October 1, 2013 in order to receive a refund. A $100 cancellation fee will be assessed to cover administrative costs. There are no refunds for noshows or for cancellations received after October 1st, 2013; however, substitutions are welcome without penalty. USF Health reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such cancellation, only the registration fee will be returned to the registrant. USF Health will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant in case of cancellation. Fees include the course content, syllabus, certificate of attendance and food and beverage functions. No registration will be confirmed without full payment. MEETING LOCATION USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) 124 S. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES: Please notify the CPD Office, Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, or call (813) a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event 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, or Vietnam or disabled veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University s respect for personal dignity. ACCREDITATION MAIN CONFERENCE: NURSES: USF Health is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. A maximum of 6.5 contact hours may be earned by learners who successfully complete this continuing nursing education activity. PSYCHOLOGISTS: USF Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. USF Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is approved for 6.5 CE credits. Full attendance to the conference is required. Partial credit will not be awarded. FLORIDA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS: USF Health is an approved provider (BAP#433 Exp. 3/31/15) of continuing education credits for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This program has been reviewed and approved for up to 7.75, 50-minute contact hours.

3 AGENDA : SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013 Time 12:00PM - 4:00PM MAIN CONFERENCE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 Time Contact Hours Session Number, Title and Learning Objectives 7:00AM - 8:00AM 8:00AM - 8:20AM 8:20AM - 9:00AM 9:00AM -10:15AM 10:15AM - 10:30AM 10:30AM - 12:00PM 12:00PM - 1:00PM.5 CH 1.25 CH 1.5 CH Conference Registration/ Breakfast Welcome and Introduction Dianne Morrison-Beedy PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health & Dean, College of Nursing, University of South Florida 001: Keynote Address Lieutenant General Martin R. Steele, United States Marine Corps (Retired), Assoc. VP for Veterans Research, University of South Florida and Executive Director of Military Partnerships, USF World 002: Concurrent Session Oral Presentations Track A - Education: Innovative Strategies for Integrating Military and Veteran Health into Nursing Curricula Track B - Research: Gender and Minority Issues in Military and Veteran Health Research Break 003: Concurrent Session Oral Presentations Track A - Education: Best Practices in Teaching Military and Veteran s Health Track B - Research: Mental and Behavioral Health of Active Military and Veterans Lunch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 1.0 CH 004: Plenary Session 2:00PM - 2:45PM.75 CH 005: Poster Presentation/Break 2:45PM - 4:15PM 4:15PM - 4:45PM Contact Hours Session Number, Title and Learning Objectives Pre-Conference 4.0 CH Transforming Tragedy: Finding Growth Following Life s Traumas Edward J. Hickling, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Capital Psychological Associate 1.5 CH 006: Concurrent Session - Oral Presentations Track A - Education: Hot Topics in Military and Veteran Health Education Track B - Research: Hot Topics in Military and Veteran Health Research Summary/Evaluations/Closing Remarks 3 WAYS TO REGISTER Enrollment is limited! Register Early! 1. Online at 2. Download registration form online and fax to (813) Download registration form online and mail form with payment to: USF HPCC - Office of Continuing Professional Development Attn: LS PO Box Orlando, FL KEYNOTE SPEAKER Lieutenant General Martin R. Steele, United States Marine Corps (Retired), Associate Vice President for Veterans Research, University of South Florida and Executive Director of Military Partnerships, USF World Lieutenant General Martin R. Steele enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 1965, and rose from private to three-star general, serving three tours of duty on two continents, and culminated his military career as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies, and Operations at Headquarters, US Marine Corps, in Washington, DC in August of A decorated combat veteran with 34-1/2 years of service, General Steele is a recognized expert in the integration of all elements of national power and has broad experience in establishing and managing cutting edge strategic policies and programs. SPEAKER: Edward J. Hickling, PsyD Clinical Psychologist, Capital Psychological Associate Edward J. Hickling, PsyD is an internationally known psychologist, author and lecturer specializing in the area of post trauma disorders and psychological treatments. Dr. Hickling is a master therapist, having practiced for over 30 years. He has held numerous positions at Veterans Administration Medical Centers and Hospitals around the country. FACULTY USF NURSING LEADERSHIP: 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.

4 TRANSFORMING TRAGEDY: FINDING GROWTH FOLLOWING LIFE S TRAUMAS A EDUCATIONAL OFFERING LODGING Tampa - Downtown Convention Center 513 South Florida Ave, Tampa, FL Fax: Limited block of rooms available for early registrants with Embassy Suites Hotel featuring: Complimentary breakfast Complimentary two-hour Manager s Reception Discounted valet parking Reservations: Please call Embassy and mention the JOINING FORCES TO RESTORE LIVES: Nursing Education and Research in Veterans Health conference to receive the special group rate. Early departure fees may apply. A limited block of rooms is available and cannot be guaranteed as room block is limited, so be sure to book your room early! The Embassy Suites is located downtown, just one block from CAMLS, streetcar to Ybor City s shops and nightlife, Channelside s upscale restaurants and movie theatres, Tampa Bay Times Forum, Florida Aquarium and area attractions. COURSE DESCRIPTION In addition, the Pre-Conference course Transforming Tragedy: Finding Growth Following Life s Traumas will be held on Sunday, October 20th, which summarizes the causes and treatment of adverse reactions to traumatic events in directly applicable ways. This knowledge adds novel applications to treatment that can be used immediately in one s clinical care with trauma survivors, such as returning veterans, community survivors of traumatic events, including rape, physical assault, community disasters and the other tragic events that occur in the lives of our patients. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: Gain an understanding of the common features in current evidenced based psychological treatments for post traumatic disorders Integrate findings from resilience and post traumatic growth literature into practical treatment considerations Learn how to provide personal narrative interventions in a flexible, evidence influenced fashion Gain practical application of relaxation and mindfulness techniques Apply common elements of cognitive changes and exposure based treatment in a personalized, flexible fashion while remaining true to current evidenced treatments ACCREDITATION NURSES: USF Health is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. A maximum of 4.0 contact hours may be earned by learners who successfully complete this continuing nursing education activity. PSYCHOLOGISTS: USF Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. USF Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is approved for 4.0 CE credits. Full attendance to the conference is required. Partial credit will not be awarded. FLORIDA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS: USF Health is an approved provider (BAP#433 Exp. 3/31/15) of continuing education credits for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This program has been reviewed and approved for up to 4.75, 50-minute contact hours. REGISTRATION: Pre-Conference Only: Transforming Tragedy: On or before August 21, $89 After August 21, $99 Register online: JOININGFORCES Your workshop registration fee includes a just published copy of Transforming Tragedy: Finding Growth Following Life s Traumas, by pre-conference speaker, Edward J. Hickling, PsyD, an internationally known psychologist, author and lecturer.

5 University of South Florida Office of Continuing Professional Development Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC #46 Tampa, Florida JOINING FORCES TO RESTORE LIVES: NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN VETERANS HEALTH : Transforming Tragedy: Finding Growth Following Life s Traumas Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Tampa, FL Permit No A national conference hosted by the University of South Florida College of Nursing Co-provided by USF College of Nursing & USF Health OCTOBER 20-21, 2013 TAMPA, FLORIDA Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)