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 150th anniversary and its 110th 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
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-ShahrourPresident, 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
Beirut, Lebanon 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 Beirut, 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 Beirut, Lebanon
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 Beirut, Lebanon
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 Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Anahid Kulwicki Dean and Professor
University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
Dr. Fadi Maalouf Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine
American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
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 Beirut, Lebanon
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
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