Advocacy & Equity in Action
March 1-5, 2021
Online Conference (through Zoom)
Join us March 1-5, 2021 for Pennsylvania's Healthcare Mosaic Conference: Advocacy & Equity in Action, hosted by the Nurse Diversity Council of the Pennsylvania Action Coalition in partnership with Penn State College of Nursing. The entire conference will be virtual and conducted through Zoom. Presentations will be scheduled throughout each day. Register today!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE LISTED BELOW - Please note the conference schedule is tentative and subject to change.
DAY 1: March 1, 2021
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TIME
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DURATION |
PRESENTER |
PRESENTATION |
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
|
15 minutes |
Monica Harmon, MSN, MPH, RN
School Nurse, School District of Philadelphia Nurse Diversity Council Co-Chair, Pennsylvania Action Coalition
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation Nurse Diversity Council Co-Chair, Pennsylvania Action Coalition
|
WELCOME REMARKS |
| 15 minutes |
Sarah Hexem Hubbard, Esq.
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Action Coalition and National Nurse-Led Care Consortium
|
WELCOME REMARKS |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
10 - 15 minutes |
Governor Tom Wolf |
WELCOME REMARKS |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
1 hour |
KEYNOTE
Susan B. Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN
Senior Adviser for Nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
National Director, Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action
Senior Scholar-in-Residence and Senior Adviser to the President on Nursing, National Academy of Medicine
|
The Future of Nursing: Advancing Health Equity |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
30 minutes |
Shawana Moore, DNP, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC
Director of the Women's Health Gender Related Nurse Practitioner Program/Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University, College of Nursing
|
Building Healthier Communities Through a Lens of Equity |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM |
30 minutes |
Tiffany Montgomery, PhD, MSHP, RNC-OB
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
|
The Impact of Implicit Bias and Inequitable Policies on Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes Associated with the Affordable Care Act |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
30 minutes |
Charity Adedokun, EdD, RN
Assistant Professor
Immaculata University
|
The Lived Experiences of English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Nursing Students in Simulation Environments |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
30 minutes |
Barbara Todd, DNP, CRNP, FAANP, FAAN Director,
Graduate Nurse Education
Hospital University of PA
Larissa Morgan, MSN, RN-BC
Nursing Professional Development
Hospital University of PA
|
Developing a Pipeline for Minority Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (NPs) |
DAY 2: March 2, 2021
| TIME |
DURATION |
PRESENTER |
PRESENTATION |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
30 minutes |
Kelsey Weymouth-Little, BA
Research Coordinator
Public Health Management Corporation, Research & Evaluation Group
Christina Graham Brasavage, MPH
Data & Evaluation Manager
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
|
Findings from Pennsylvania’s 2020 LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment: Evidence for Improved Access to Healthcare for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
30 minutes |
Aly Keefer, MS
Senior Public Health Project Manager
National Nurse-Led Care Consortium
|
Elevating Voices- The Nursing Legal Partnership's Community Action Day |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
1 hour |
Adrian Shanker
Founder & Executive Director
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
|
LGBTQIA+ Health Panel |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
30 minutes |
Judith Sabino, MPH, CDP
Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Liaison
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Nyann Biery, MS
Manager of Program Evaluation
Lehigh Valley Health Network
|
An Ecological Approach to High-Quality Equitable Health Care for LGBTQ Populations |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
30 minutes |
Linda Govere, DNP, RN, CRNP, AGPCNP-BC, RN-BC, CMSRN
Assistant Teaching Professor
College of Nursing, Penn State Altoona
|
Novel Pedagogical Approaches Suitable for Ethnically, Racially, and Intergenerationally Diverse Nursing Classes |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
1 hour
|
Guy M. Weissinger, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Villanova University
Saluna Baiju, BSN
MSN Candidate
Villanova University
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Beliefs, Attitudes, and Stigmas of Non-Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses Towards Patient Mental Health: A Systematic Review |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Jian Zhao MS, RN
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
Margaret Rosenzweig PhD, FNP-C, AOCNP, FAAN
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
Susan Mazanec PhD, RN, AOCN
Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
|
Anxiety and PTSD During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Women with Breast Cancer |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Betty J Braxter, PhD, CNM, RN
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Program, Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
|
Learning Module to Promote Cultural Competency in Nursing Students when Caring for LGBTQIA+ Individuals |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Timothy Eckhardt, RN
Clinical Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Emergency Department - Muhlenberg
Fernando Rodriguez, BSN, RN
Clinical Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network
|
Building Confidence in Emergency Department Nurses Caring for Patients Who Identify As Transgender |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Jeff Alvarez MSN, RN, NE-BC
Director of Nursing, UPMC McKeesport
Crystal Pambacas BSN, RN
Quality Nurse, UPMC McKeesport
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Discharge Remote Monitoring: Healthcare and Social Support in the Comfort of Home |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
1 hour |
Nursing Student Engagement Panel |
NON-CE Session |
DAY 3: March 3, 2021
| TIME |
DURATION |
PRESENTER |
PRESENTATION |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
1 hour |
Nurses On Boards Coalition (NOBC) Session |
NON-CE Session |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
1 hour |
KEYNOTE
Sheldon D. Fields, PhD, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Research Professor
The Pennsylvania State University, College of Nursing
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
30 mins |
Maureen Melia Chadwick, PhD, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer Michigan Market
Ascension Health
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Understanding The Disproportionate Lack of Racial and Ethnic Minorities In Professional Nursing |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
30 mins |
Monica Harmon MSN, MPH, RN
School Nurse, School District of Philadelphia
Nurse Diversity Council Co-Chair, Pennsylvania Action Coalition
|
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| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
30 mins |
Melanie Mariano, BSN, RN-BC
Clinical Nurse, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
|
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Toolkit for Academic Nursing Institutions |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
1 hour
|
Jennifer Hicks, MSN, RN, CEN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
Jennifer Parrotte, MSN, RN
Director of Organizational Development
Director of Nursing Education and Research
Magnet Program Director
|
Advocacy Through Discussions |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Kori B. Lapham, DNP, FNP, RN
Senior Program Manager
Institute for Public Health Innovation
COVID-19 Emergency Response
Fairfax County, Virginia
Krista A. White, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CNE
Associate Professor, School of Nursing & Health Studies
Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA
|
Reflect and Connect: The Impact of a Culturally Competent Workshop on University Student Health Centers Licensed Personnel |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Leslie G Womeldorf, DEd, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Nursing Pennsylvania State University
Michael Hayes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and Medicine
Founding Program Director, Penn State Cancer Institute CARE (Cancer Assistance and Resource Education) Center
|
Navigation: What’s in a Journey? |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Henisha Patel, MSW
Project Manager
Public Health Management Corporation
|
Prenatal Substance Misuse: Policy Implementation and Its Impact on Prenatal Care |
DAY 4: March 4, 2021
| TIME |
DURATION |
PRESENTER |
PRESENTATION |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
1 hr |
KEYNOTE
Roberta Waite, EdD, MSN, PMHCNS, ANEF, FAAN
Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Associate Dean for Community-Centered Health & Wellness and Academic Integration,
Drexel University
|
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
30 mins |
Tamara Bonzanto, DNP, RN
Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection
Department of Veterans Affairs
|
Examining The Capacity of Registered Nurses to Deliver Culturally Competent Healthcare to Veterans |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
30 mins |
Senator Maria Collett, JD, RN
Pennsylvania State Senator, 12th Senatorial District
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| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
30 mins |
Senator Camera Bartolotta
Pennsylvania State Senator, 46th Senatorial District
|
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| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
30 mins |
Lisa Davis, MHA
Director and Outreach Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Lannette Fetzer, CRNP, FNP-BC
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
|
Implications for Access to Health Care Services in the Context of Rural Location |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
30 mins |
Valerie Clary-Muronda, PhD, RNC-OB
Assistant Professor College of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau Liaison to the United Nations
Thomas Jefferson University
|
Examining the Relationship Between United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Local Health Disparities |
DAY 5: March 5, 2021
| TIME |
DURATION
|
PRESENTER |
PRESENTATION |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
1 hour
|
Jessica Davis BSN RN CCRN IBCLC
Predoctoral Student
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh
|
First Feed Composition Predicts Formula Use at NICU Discharge among Surgical Infants |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley, RN, MSN, PMHCNS-BC
Independence Foundation Chair in Community Nursing Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia
|
Ready- Set- Go- Quickly Organizing Student Interns to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Jocelyn Anderson, PhD, RN, SANE-A Assistant Professor, Penn State University
Juliane Castellani, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Penn State University
Mallorie Marrone, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Penn State University
|
Student Perspectives on a Text Message-Delivered Intervention to Address Campus Sexual Violence and Alcohol Use |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Elizabeth A. Cutezo RN, MS, CNE
Assistant Teaching Professor
Family and Community Health
College of Nursing, Penn State University
|
Educational strategies that promote Cultural Diversity |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Joan Humphrey, DNP, CRNP, MPH, CNE
Assistant Teaching Professor, Campus Coordinator Nursing
Penn State Shenango
|
Telemedicine; Fostering Networks of Care Through Telemedicine - An Amish Initiative |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
30 minutes |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
30 mins |
Leyla Warsame, MD
Physician
Geisinger Health System
|
Bringing cultural awareness to the EHR: providing respectful, inclusive quality care to the LGBTQ Community |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
30 mins |
BREAK |
BREAK |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
1 hour |
Tarik S. Khan, MSN, FNP-BC, CRNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice & Counseling Network: Abbottsford Falls Health Center
|
Nurses' Role on the Hill: Advocacy and Health Legislation |
| 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM |
10 - 15 mins |
Closing Remarks |
Closing Remarks |
This conference will virtually bring together healthcare experts to:
- Identify culturally competent care practices among academic, clinical, community, and other stakeholders
- Discuss impact of health policy and advocacy on health, healthcare delivery and outcomes
- Examine current policy and evidence-based practices in addressing social determinants of health, health disparities, and health equity
- Analyze sources of explicit and implicit bias and how they affect patient care, community health, and healthcare policy
Featured Speakers include:
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Sheldon D. Fields, PhD, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Associate Dean for Equity & Inclusion, Penn State University
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Susan B. Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN
Senior Adviser for Nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
National Director, Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action
Senior Scholar-in-Residence and Senior Adviser to the President on Nursing, National Academy of Medicine
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Roberta Waite, EdD, MSN, PMHCNS, ANEF, FAAN
Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Associate Dean for Community-Centered Health & Wellness and Academic Integration,
Drexel University
Additionally, we hope to provide a forum to share best practices and lessons learned in nursing leadership from the COVID-19 pandemic, and providing the best care for marginalized populations during a public health crisis.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all of the nurses and healthcare professionals working tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy, and look forward to honoring their dedication and contributions at this conference.
SPONSORSHIP
Take advantage of this opportunity to promote your organization’s services to a wide audience of digital media viewers and healthcare providers across the state and U.S. throughout the virtual conference.
Sponsorship Tiers include waived registration fees, organization name or logo on marketing materials, custom promotion on social media during the month of March, and more!
Email PA Action Coalition Coordinator, Zaharaa Davood at for questions and technical support.
