Organized by the Hariri School of Nursing at the American University of Beirut Development of Evidence-Based Nursing in an Interdisciplinary Era: Achievements and Prospects Overview: In celebration of AUB s 150 th anniversary and its 110 th anniversary, the Hariri School of Nursing is inviting you to a conference titled Development of Evidence Based Nursing in an Interdisciplinary Era: Achievements and Prospects. The conference is organized in collaboration with the Order of Nurses in Lebanon (ONL) and the Scientific Society of Arab Nursing Faculties. Invited speakers include local, regional and international authorities from the health professions. Date and Venue: This activity will be held from October 6 to 8, 2016 at the Issam Fares Lecture Hall, American University of Beirut. Educational Objectives: At the end of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss updates on developments in nursing education, practice and research within an interdisciplinary perspective 2. Promote collaboration and networking among health professionals
Target Audience: This activity is designed for nurses, physicians, nutritionists, physical therapists and public health professionals. Accreditation: The program is approved by the Order of Nurses in Lebanon for Continuing Education credit hours. Chairperson: Dr. Huda Huijer Scientific Committee: Dr. Laila Farhood Co-Chair Dr. Samar Noureddine Co-Chair Members Mrs. Mary Arevian Dr. Hala Darwish Dr. Nuhad Dumit Mrs. Rebecca El Asmar Dr. Gladys Honein Dr. Lina Kantar Dr. Dina Madi Faculty: Dr. Luay Abu-Shahrour President, Scientific Society of Arab Nursing Faculties Dean, Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan College of Nursing Amman, Jordan
Dr. Bobbie Berkowitz President, American Academy of Nursing Dean, Columbia University School of Nursing Mary O Neil Mundinger Professor of Nursing New York, USA Dr. Eileen Breslin Chair, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Washington DC, USA Dr. Michael Clinton Professor, Hariri school of Nursing Vice Chair, Social and Behavioral Institutional Review Board American University of Beirut Dr. Patricia Davidson Dean and Professor Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Maryland, USA Dr. Jennifer Dhorn Assistant Professor of Nursing Columbia University School of Nursing Director, Office of Global Initiatives and PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Advanced Practice Nursing New York, USA Dr. Nuhad Dumit Associate Professor and Convener, Undergraduate programs, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut President of the Order of Nurses in Lebanon
Dr. Azita Emami Dean and Professor, University of Washington School of Nursing Washington, USA Dr. Laila Farhood Professor and Convener, Graduate Program Hariri School of Nursing American University of Beirut Dr. Louise Fitzpatrick Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor of Nursing Villanova University Pennsylvania, USA Dr. Muntaha Gharaibeh Secretary General, Jordanian Nursing Council Professor / Maternal and Child Health Department Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid, Jordan Dr. Ramzi Hajjar Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine Dr. Martha Hill Professor and Dean Emerita, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore, USA
Dr. William Holzemer Dean and Distinguished Professor Rutgers University School of Nursing New Jersey, USA Dr. Huda Huijer Professor of Nursing Science Director Hariri School of Nursing American University of Beirut Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Dean and Professor University of Massachusetts Boston, USA Dr. Fadi Maalouf Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine American University of Beirut Dr. Paula Meek Professor and PhD Director, College of Nursing University of Colorado Denver, USA Dr. Samar Noureddine Professor and Assistant Director for Academic Affairs Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut
Dr. Miranda Olff Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherland Dr. Arwa Oweis Regional Adviser Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Personnel World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Cairo, Egypt Dr. Judith Shamian President, International Council of Nurses Geneva, Switzerland Dr. Khalil Sukkar Director, St. Vincent Care Services, Victoria, Australia
Program THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2016 Opening Session in Issam Fares Lecture Hall 16:00-18:00 Welcome remarks and keynote address: The Impact of Interprofessional Education and Practice on the Nursing Profession and Discipline: The Challenges and the Benefits Dr. Judith Shamian, President, International Council of Nursing 18:00-20:00 Reception FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 2016 08:30-09:00 Registration Health Systems and Outcomes Research Moderator: Dr. Huda Huijer 09:00-09:30 Empowering Nurses for Leadership: Transforming Health Care Dr. Bobby Berkowirtz President, American Academy of Nursing 09:30-10:00 Health Employment and Economic Growth: UN s High Level Commission s Perspective Dr. Judith Shamian President, International Council of Nurses
10:00-10:30 Nursing Workforce Research in Lebanon Dr. Nuhad Dumit President, Order of Nurses in Lebanon 10:30-11:00 Coffee break and poster presentation Interdisciplinary Programs of Research Moderator: Dr. Laila Farhood 11:00-11:30 An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving Hypertension Care and Control among Young Black Men: A 5-Year Clinical Trial Dr. Marth Hill Dean Emerita, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing 11:30-12:00 Developing a Program of Research Dr. William Holzemer Dean, Rutgers University School of Nursing 12:00-12:30 Interdisciplinary Pain and Palliative Care Research in Lebanon Dr. Huda Huijer Director, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut 12:30-14:00 Lunch break Mental Health Research Moderator: Dr. Michael Clinton 14:00-14:30 The Global Burden of PTSD Dr. Miranda Olff Ex-President, International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies & Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Amsterdam 14:30-15:00 Mental Health Issues in Lebanese Youth Dr. Fadi Maalouf Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut
15:00-15:30 pm My Journey through Mental Health Research Dr. Laila Farhood Professor, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut 15:30-16:00 Coffee break Innovations in Teaching Moderator: Dr. Lina Kantar 16:00-16:30 Evolution and Revolution in Nursing Education: A global perspective Dr. Louise Fitzpatrick Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor of Nursing, Villanova University 16:30-17:00 Inter-professional Education Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Dean, University of Massachusetts Boston College of Nursing & Health Sciences 17:00-17:30 Conceptualizing and Measuring Nursing Phenomena Dr. Michael Clinton Professor, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut
SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2016 08:30-09:00 Registration Reducing the Burden of Non Communicable Diseases Moderator: Dr. Gladys Honein 09:00-09:30 Meeting the Challenges of Non Communicable Diseases in Policy, Practice, Education and Research Dr. Patricia Davidson Dean, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing 09:30-10:00 Self-Management in Chronic Illness Dr. Paula Meek Professor, College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Denver 10:00-10:30 Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Lebanon Dr. Samar Noureddine Professor, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut 10:30-11:00 Coffee break and poster presentations Health Care of Older Adults Moderator: Dr. Hala Darwish 11:00-11:30 Models of Care for Older Adults Dr. Khalil Sukkar Director, St. Vincent Care Services, Victoria & New South Wales 11:30-12:00 Diversity and Equity in Elderly Care Dr. Azita Emami Dean, University of Washington School of Nursing
12:00-12:30 Inter-professional Collaboration in the Care of Older Adults with Dementia Dr. Ramzi Hajjar Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut 12:30-14:00 Lunch break Round Table on Global Health Moderator: Dr. Nuhad Dumit 14:00-15:30 Dr. Luay Abu Shahrour President, Scientific Society of Arab Nursing Faculties Dr. Arwa Oweis Regional Adviser Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Personnel World Health Organization, Regional Office Dr. Eileen Breslin Chair, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Dr. Muntaha Gharaibeh Secretary General, the Jordanian Nursing Council Dr. Jennifer Dhorn Director, Office of Global Initiatives and WHO Collaborating Center for Advanced Practice Nursing, Columbia University Closing Moderator: Dr. Samar Noureddine 15:30-16:00 Global Leaders in Nursing: Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Martha Hill Dean emerita, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing 20:00 Gala dinner