Eliminating Health Disparities: INTEGRATING NURSING MODELS OF SUCCESS Intensive Training Institute

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1 2016 Intensive Training Institute Eliminating Health Disparities: INTEGRATING NURSING MODELS OF SUCCESS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minority Fellowship Program American Nurses Association March 10 13, 2016 Wyndham Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida

2 INTRODUCTION The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports the Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association. It is one of the most innovative and effective models in the United States for the education of ethnic/minority nurses and other professionals in behavioral health disorders prevention and treatment. The MFP model has been recognized in national and international communities for its outstanding graduates and their contributions to the elimination of health disparities and the enhancement of well-being. PURPOSE Eliminating Health Disparities: Integrated Nursing Models of Success is the theme of the 2016 Intensive Training Institute. It will focus on the history of nurse managed care and feature MFP Alumni s nurse managed integrated health models of care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this Institute, participants will be able to: Describe the history, effective practices, challenges and futuristic vision of nurse managed health in the United States in the era of the Affordable Care Act; Describe culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) to be used in health care settings when working with racial/ethnic and socio-disadvantaged groups; Identify skills and coping strategies associated with transitioning from graduate school to academic and/or clinical practice; Name at least three strategies that will allow for achieving work-life-balance while pursuing professional and personal goals; Identify skills learned in the research design and writing for success educational offerings. METHODS Scholarly Presentations Informal Discussions and Networking Open Group Discussions Poster Presentations Community Engagement MFP ITI Page 1

3 PROGRAM AGENDA Thursday, March 10, 2016 LOCATION 3:30 5:30pm CHECK IN Wyndham Hotel Wyndham Boca Raton 5:45 6:00pm Minority Fellowship Program CHECK IN Mizner Room 6:00 8:00pm Welcome Dinner Mizner Room Friday, March 11, :00 8:30am Breakfast Wyndham Boca Raton Farmer s Table 8:35 8:50 am Bus to FAU campus 9:00 10:00am Nurse-led Care: Past, Present and Future Sarah Hexem, JD 10:00 11:00am Moving Beyond the Single Story Through A Theory- Guided Method Pat Liehr, PhD, RN Room 202 Room :00 11:10am BREAK 11:10 11:55am Developing a Program of Research John Lowe, PhD, RN, FAAN Room :00 1:00pm Keynote Lunch Address Expanding Interprofessional Partnerships to Integrate Primary Care and Behavioral Health Services for Vulnerable Populations Eugenia Isabel Flores Millender, PhD, RN, PMHNP- BC, CDE Room 202 1:10 1:30pm Bus to FAU Memory Wellness Center MFP ITI Page 2

4 1:45 4:00pm Bus to FAU Community Health Center 4:00 4:30pm Bus to Wyndham Boca Raton 4:30 5:30pm BREAK 5:30 5:45pm Bus to FAU Campus 6:00 8:00pm Welcome Reception Diversity: Key to the Triple Aim Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CDE President American Nurses Association FAU Campus: Atrium 8:15 8:30pm Bus to Wyndham Boca Raton Saturday, March 12, :00 8:30am Breakfast Forum Cheryl Peterson, MS, RN ANA Senior Director, Nursing Practice LOCATION Wyndham Boca Raton Farmer s Table 8:35 8:50am Bus to FAU Campus 9:00 10:00am Resilient Approach to Emotional Regulation Kay Edwards, DrPH, APRN, FNP-BC 10:00 11:00am An Innovative Approach in Developing Community Leaders and Mobilizing the African Diaspora Senait Admassu, MSW Romalis Taylor, MPA Room 202 Room :00 11:10am BREAK 11:10 11:55am Individual Nursing Model of Success Providing Culturally Competent Care in an Ebola Crisis Cheedy Jaja, PHD, MPH, MN, RN Room 202 MFP ITI Page 3

5 12:00 1:00pm Keynote Lunch Address Integrated Care: From Theory to Practice Tanya Sorrell, PhD, NP-C, RN 1:10 4:00pm Concurrent Poster Presentations PhD Presentations DNP Presentations Master s Presentations 4:10 4:30pm Bus to Wyndham Boca Raton Room 202 FAU Campus: Room 108 Room 205 Room 209 4:30 5:45pm BREAK 6:00 8:00pm Dinner and Graduates Forum Dawn Bounds, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN Giovanna De Oliveira, PhD, NP-C, RN Shaquita Starks, PhD, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC Wyndham Boca Raton Mizner Room Sunday, March 13, 2016 LOCATION 7:00 8:30am Breakfast Wyndham Boca Raton Farmer s Table 8:35 8:50am Bus to FAU Campus 9:00 10:00am Working with a Statistician Hossein Yarandi, PhD 10:00 11:00am Caring for Self Cynthia Archibald, PhD, ARNP Room 202 Room :00 12:00pm Presentation of Poster Winners Room :00 12:15pm Wrap Up & Adjournment All Box Lunch-to-Go 12:15 12:30pm Bus to Wyndham Boca Raton MFP ITI Page 4

6 MFP GRADUATE Class of Class of 2014 Dawn Bounds, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN, is certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has worked with children and adolescents in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization, juvenile detention, and school based health. She defended her dissertation titled, Indicators of Sex Trafficking: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Online Posts of Men Who Buy Sex in Four Midwest Cities, and graduated on July 31, 2015, from Rush University School of Nursing. Her current clinical work includes work with adolescents in a partial hospitalization program. Her clinical experiences have shaped her research interests in commercial sexual exploitation. Dr. Bounds research interests include exploring the phenomenon of sex trafficking, the psycho-neuro-immunological impact of complex trauma, and the link between trauma and juvenile justice. Dr. Bounds dissertation research was a critical discourse analysis of online posts of men who are interested in buying sex to explore how commercial sexual exploitation was normalized on an online forum. Dr. Bounds is a project director of a NIH funded intervention study focused on increasing the engagement of non-resident African American fathers in the Dr. Bounds (l) with faculty advisor Dr. Wrenetha Julion (r) lives of their children. Dr. Bounds teaches in Rush College of Nursing providing clinical supervision for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students. MFP ITI Page 5

7 MFP GRADUATE Class of Giovanna De Oliveira, PhD, NP-C, RN Twenty three years ago I landed alone in Detroit, Michigan, from my natal Peru. I left my parents and siblings without knowing what the future held for me. My English was limited back then, but my head was full of dreams and goals to achieve. Nursing was my passion since childhood, and after 15 years of clinical practice in various settings, I decided to further my knowledge and pursue a PhD in nursing in order to broaden my research experience. Now that this journey has come to an end, I would like to thank the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) for the opportunity it gave me to fulfill these dreams, funding my PhD studies in part, as well as my certification in psychiatric mental health nursing. The MFP has provided me with financial support and an invaluable educational assistance and guidance through its professional network. I am now looking forward to serve the mental health needs of minority populations and enhance their well-being. I will be forever grateful to all the institutions and people who made my journey possible, especially to my MFP family! Dr. De Oliveira defended her dissertation on June 27, 2015, which focused on analyzing the social determinants of major depressive disorder among Dr. Giovanna De Oliveira (r) walking in with peers during commencement Hispanic women, as well as investigating the possible mediating effects that depression may have in the relationship between social determinants of health and engagement in health promotion behaviors. Dr. De Oliveira has several years of clinical work experience in psychiatric nursing. She worked as a charge nurse on a gerontological-psychiatric floor at long-term care facilities in Detroit for three years. Once she became a nurse practitioner, she worked with a psychiatrist mentor, with whom she trained in Houston, Texas. She assisted with psychiatric in-patient consultations at several Houston hospitals, where she held privileges. Most recently, she taught nursing clinical rotations in mental health for the University of Miami. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau, among other nursing organizations. MFP ITI Page 6

8 MFP GRADUATE Class of Class of 2014 Shaquita Starks, PhD, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC, successfully defended her dissertation, titled Predictors of Psychological - Spiritual Well-Being in African American Women Caring for Persons with End Stage Renal Disease, on January 29, 2016 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. Dr. Starks pointed out that it s been a long and tumultuous road, but I have endured and persevered. Additionally, she stated I didn t know what to expect, so I sought advice from the MFP Executive Program Consultant, Freida Hopkins Outlaw, PhD, RN, MSN, FAAN and MFP Statistician and Program Evaluator, Hossein Yarandi, PhD, who gave me sound advice that helped ease my tension. I bugged Dr. Yarandi to death, and he was so kind, patient, and helpful and explained everything to me. Committee members were very impressed with my statistical analysis and indicated that I had done an excellent job. Moreover, Dr. Starks explained that the financial assistance I received from the MFP enabled me to take the time I needed to research and prepare for my defense. Committee member Zandria F. Robinson, PhD, added that Dr. Starks is an extraordinary example of perseverance, and she is poised to expand how we study race, gender, and health. Before starting her defense, Dr. Starks faculty advisor, Dr. Mona Wicks, gave her a quote to read which stated, Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in the possibility. Dr. Starks standing adjacent to dissertation presentation MFP ITI Page 7

9 MFP TRADITIONAL FELLOWS FY Dawn Bounds, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN University/School: Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago, IL Research Focus: Indicators of Sex Trafficking: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Online Posts of Men who Buy Sex in Four Midwest Cities Giovanni De Oliveira, PhD, NP-C, RN University/School: University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies in Miami, FL Research Focus: Social Determinants of Depression among Hispanic Women Sandra Gall-Ojurongbe, MSN, BSN, RN University/School: Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL Research Focus: Is There A Higher Incidence of Schizophrenia in the Afro-Caribbean Population when Compared to the African American Population in the U.S.? Cynthia Greywolf, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN, APRN University/School: University of Hawaii, Manoa Research Focus: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment in Underserved Pacific Islander Populations in Hawaii Strantrenetta Akeya Harrold, MSN, APRN University/School: Medical University of South Carolina Research Focus: Improving the Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life for Veterans with Severe Mental Illness Kimethria Jackson, MSN, APRN University/School: University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK Research Focus: Examine Substance Abuse as a Risk Factor for Financial Exploitation of Older African Americans and its Impact on their Mental Health and Well Being Erica Joseph, DNP, MSN, APRN University/School: Southern University & A&M College Research Focus: Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Training in Primary Care Outpatient Settings of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System MFP ITI Page 8

10 LaKeetra Josey, PhD(c), PMHNP-BC, MSN University/School: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA Research Focus: Improving the Physical Health Outcomes for Racial and Ethnic Minorities with Serious Mental Illnesses Adrial Lobelo, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN, RN, BS University/School: University of Massachusetts Amherst Research Focus: Mental Health Illness and Recovery among Minority and Immigrant Populations Angel Martinez, MSN, APRN University/School: University of San Franscisco Research Focus: Prevention and Management of Substance Abuse Disorders for Individuals with a Dual Diagnosis Danielline Martinez, MSN, APRN University/School: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY Research Focus: Epigenetic Influences on Mental Wellness and Illness and the Comprehensive and Meaningful Application of the Growing Evidence in the Lives of Those Who Live with Mental Illness and are Unable to Access Adequate Mental and Physical Health Services Schola Matovu, PhD(c), MSN, RN University/School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Research Focus: Investigating and Comparing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Older African American and Ugandan Caregivers to Children Infected With HIV/AIDS and Other Chronic Illnesses Raymond Austin Nation, PhD(c), RN, MSN, PHN University/School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Research Focus: Substance Use Experiences of HIV- Positive Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) MFP ITI Page 9

11 Phyllis Raynor, PhD(c), PMHNP-BC, MSN, RN University/School: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC Research Focus: Exploration of Self-Care and Parenting for Adults Recovering from Substance Use Disorders in their Home Environment Brenda Shepherd, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, MSN University/School: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL Research Focus: Positive Correlation of Veterans with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse that Have A Strong Support and/or Religious Background in Response to Compliance and Treatment Shaquita Starks, PhD, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC University/School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN Research Focus: Predictors of Psychological-Spiritual Well-Being in African American Women Caring for Persons with End Stage Renal Disease Patty R. Wilson, PhD(c), MSN, RN University/School: University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA Research Focus: Mental and Physical Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Minority Women and their Children MFP ITI Page 10

12 MFP YOUTH FELLOWS FY Precious Barnes, RN, BSN, CNOR University/School: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Research Interest: Mental health and it s relation to physical health and wellbeing. Alex Davis, RN University/School: University of Illinois at Chicago Research Interest: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Napoleon DeVeyra, MSN(c), BSN, PHN, RN University/School: University of California, San Francisco Research Interest: Psychotherapeutic treatment modalities for persons with severe mental illness. Trina Houge, BSN, RN-BC University/School: University of Colorado, Medical Anschutz Campus, Aurora, CO Research Interest: Exploring cannabis use disorder in the child/adolescent population. Cheedy Jaja, PhD, MPH, MN, RN University/School: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN Research Interest: Using theory and research to guide and improve nursing care. Ashley King, RN, PHN University/School: University of California, San Francisco Research Interest: Prevention, screening, and improved management of mental health that integrates the need for health, education, and serving the underserved. Alexander Labrador, RN, BSN University/School: Delta State University, Jackson, MS Research Interest: The Difference in Anxiety among High-Risk and Low-Risk Alcohol Abusers. MFP ITI Page 11

13 Maclean Masese, BSN, RN University/School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Research Interest: A study to provide insight and guidance for adolescents and emerging adults in families affected by mental health and substance abuse disorders. Jessica D. McMillan, RN University/School: Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Nashville, TN Research Interest: Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic mental health issues across the lifespan. Lisa Persad, BSN, RN University/School: Hunter College, New York, NY Research Interest: Help adolescents and young adults find their center, recognize the importance of mental health and wellness, and learn tools to foster self-actualization for themselves and future generations. Tamanna Rahman, RN University/School: Yale School of Nursing, Orange, CT Research Interest: Recovery-oriented models of mental healthcare. Thomas C. Sargent, RN University/School: University of Alabama at Birmingham Research Interest: Promoting the Mental Health of African Americans: Recognizing and overcoming the barriers that hinder African Americans from seeking and receiving quality mental health care. Audrey Strock, RN University/School: University of Colorado, Medical Anschutz Campus, Aurora, CO Research Interest: Integration of physical and mental health and the reduction of mental health stigma. MFP ITI Page 12

14 FEATURED SPEAKERS Senait Admassu, MSW earned a Master s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Southern California (USC). She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA. She is a Psychiatric Social Worker at Community Mental Health Center. Her primary duty is to provide clinical therapy, specifically to African consumers who are enrolled in the African African- American (AAA) Integrated Service Management (ISM) pilot program. Ms. Admassu is the founder of the African Communities Public Health Coalition (ACPHC), a Los Angeles based nonprofit organization. This organization was birthed from her passion for and understanding of the complexities of her underserved Ethiopian Community. She recruited a multidisciplinary Board of Directors, of which the majority represents the African populations. Ms. Admassu is extensively recognized for her expertise in community organizing and culturally appropriate facilitation of trainings. In addition to providing community-based workshops and trainings to Ethiopian Immigrants, Ms. Admassu assisted the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) African/African America (AAA) Under Represented Ethnic Population (UREP) subcommittee in assessing mental health service provision in the African Communities. Ms. Admassu currently serves on the LACDMH AAA-UREP sub -committee as a cultural broker. Ms. Admassu provides hands-on, professional and culturally sensitive outreach and engagement to raise the awareness of mental health issues in the African Communities. She presented a range of training seminars in various nationwide sponsored cultural competency events. Her innovative and interactive workshops include suicide prevention, early intervention, and how to access mental health services. With more than 8 years of experience in community, non-profit, and public mental health programs, Ms. Admassu s education and community advocacy efforts have clearly demonstrated her diligence to mental health consumers, especially those of the African Communities. Ms. Admassu is committed to impart her knowledge to African Communities. Her passion and life s mission is to reduce the stigma and raise the awareness of mental health. One way that she will accomplish this mission is to motivate the African communities (through ACPHC) to become self-sufficient as they fulfill their individual missions and reach diverse communities. Cynthia Archibald, PhD, APRN came to the United States from Jamaica on a student visa. She practiced Neonatal and Pediatric Nursing, and after completing doctoral work also attended a two-year postdoctoral summer research institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Subsequently, she received funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to conduct research in HIV/AIDS among Afro-Caribbean population. Through that support, she culturally tailored an HIV/AIDS prevention intervention Making Proud Choices! which became Making Proud Choices Caribbean Style (MPC! CS) : an extension of work done by Dr. Loretta Jemott and colleagues. Dr. Archibald s research has strengthened research capability at Florida Atlantic University and influenced students especially those of Caribbean ethnicity who are prospective nurse scientists. As an educator, Dr. Archibald has served with the fervor of a tent revivalist and as role model for many students who were unsure of their ability to succeed. Dr. Archibald was nominated as Distinguished Teacher for the College of Nursing and as Distinguished Faculty for Broward Campus. Among many speaking engagements, Dr. Archibald has addressed Black elected officials on Health Issues affecting the African American Community in Broward County. She also presented her work to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy at MFP ITI Page 13

15 a National HIV/AIDS Strategy Community Discussion; she also presented expertise on Communitybased Participatory Research at a National Health Disparity Conference that was co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus. Recently, the Bahamian government sponsored her to present her work in Freeport, and summer 2012, she presented the keynote address at the Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF) and also presented her work at the State of the Science Congress of Nursing Research. Dr. Archibald has membership including the American and Florida Nurses Associations, Sigma Theta Tau Iota XI Chapter, International Nurse Scientists HIV/AIDS Network, and serves on a National Institutes of Health Grant Review Panel. As an advocate for health care and the First Lady of an Afro- Caribbean Church, Dr. Archibald is able to parallel disease conditions to relevant biblical applications in order to motivate her congregation to make conscious decisions to maintain health and spiritual integrity. Dr. Archibald is engaged in her community and has empowered many Afro-Caribbean teens through her research. As a result, she was elected among Florida s Leading First Ladies through an organization that Identifies, Connects and Activates the Black Accomplished (ICABA). Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN is the 35th president of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the nation s largest nurses organization representing the interests of the nation s 3.4 million registered nurses. A distinguished nursing leader, Dr. Cipriano has held executive positions in health care systems, academia and national professional organizations in her career. In 2015, she was named one of the Top 100 People in Healthcare and one of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare, both by Modern Healthcare magazine. Prior to becoming ANA president, Dr. Cipriano was senior director for health care management consulting at Galloway Advisory by ivantage. She has served in faculty and leadership positions at the University of Virginia (UVA) since 2000, and currently holds a faculty appointment as research associate professor at the UVA School of Nursing. Dr. Cipriano is known nationally as a strong advocate for health care quality, and has served on a number of boards and committees for high-profile organizations, including the National Quality Forum and the Joint Commission. Dr. Cipriano was the Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the Institute of Medicine. A longtime member, Dr. Cipriano has been active in ANA at the national and state levels. In addition to serving two terms on the ANA Board of Directors, she was the recipient of the association s 2008 Distinguished Membership Award for her outstanding contributions to ANA. In addition, she was the inaugural editor-in-chief of American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, from Dr. Cipriano is a member of the Virginia Nurses Association. Dr. Cipriano holds a PhD in executive nursing administration from the University of Utah College of Nursing, a master of nursing degree in physiological nursing from the University of Washington, and a bachelor of science in nursing degree from American University. She was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow in MFP ITI Page 14

16 Kay Edwards, DrPH, APRN, FNP-BC, clinical practice, teaching, service and research has been directed towards decreasing health disparities and promoting health equity for culturally and ethnically diverse populations particularly African American and Native American Indians. Dr. Edwards is the recipient of two fellowships, the Cultural Competency Leadership Fellowship sponsored by the Health Research & Educational Trust of the American Hospital Association and the Inter-professional Fellowship in Ethics sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Her previous practice experience includes substance abuse inpatient treatment for veterans, high risk obstetrical care, school health, and primary care for underserved populations. Dr. Edward s has over 35 years of teaching experience with a focus of innovative culturally tailored teaching methods for undergraduate and graduate students. To promote heath equity, Dr. Edwards served as the inaugural co-director of the Center for Cultural Competence and Healthcare Excellence, funded by approximately $1.5 million, at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to her commitment to practice and teaching, Dr. Edwards is a founding member and past president of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty, a professional nursing organization which focuses on mentoring faculty for successful leadership careers in academia, as well, as addressing health issues impacting African American communities through advocacy. As the co-editor of the Journal of Cultural Diversity, an interdisciplinary journal, she facilitates the advancement of knowledge aimed at increasing cultural competency among health care providers and has published over 300 articles written by diverse authors. Currently, Dr. Edwards serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing which has approximately 1600 students. She is the Principal Investigator and Project Director of $1.3 million Health Resources Service Administration grant entitled Serving the Aging, Diverse and Underserved Populations of South Florida through Traineeship Support for Nurse Practitioner Education. Sarah Hexem, JD is responsible for directing the National Nursing Centers Consortium s (NNCC) federal and state policy initiatives and developing policy and advocacy projects in collaboration with NNCC leadership and key relationships with organizational and academic partners. In 2015, Ms. Hexem became the Director of the Pennsylvania Action Coalition, which works to implement the Institute of Medicine s 2010 Future of Nursing Report through strategic partnerships in an effort to create a healthier Pennsylvania through high-quality, accessible, and safe nursing. She also co-directs NNCC s Nurseled MLP Initiative, a national pilot program focused on integrating legal services into the nurse-managed health setting and manages several public health law research projects in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Management Corporation. Ms. Hexem joined the NNCC in Her prior work experience includes direct legal and social services related to women s health and court reform policy research. Ms. Hexem graduated magna cum laude from Temple University Beasley School of Law and has a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College. MFP ITI Page 15

17 Cheedy JaJa, PhD, MPH, MN, RN, is an associate professor of nursing and medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Jaja s clinical and health sciences credentials include a registered nursing license, a master of nursing, a master of public health genetics degree from the University of Washington; and a certificate in clinical and translational science from the Georgia Regents University. He was the inaugural Pharmacogenetics, Ethics and Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Bioethics. Dr. Jaja s research focuses on sickle cell disease analgesic pharmacogenetics. He is currently pursuing a psych and mental health nurse practitioner program at Indiana University. Recently, Dr. Jaja was involved in the global response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in the West African state of Sierra Leone where he provided direct clinical care and psychosocial support to patients with EVD. Patricia Liehr, PhD, RN completed a PhD in nursing at the University of Maryland and did two years of postdoctoral work as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Nurse Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. She joined the Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing in 2004 as the first Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, a position she held for 10 years. Dr. Liehr studies peace, both personal and global and she often pursues understanding through stories, which access the voice of people who have suffered trauma. She believes that stories are powerful entities for chronicling and creating health. In her most recent work, she has moved stories from the field to the forum of documentary theatre, thereby creatively translating research findings for a public audience. John Lowe, PhD, RN, FAAN contributions to the profession are heavily based on his research program which has evolved from his doctoral dissertation, Cherokee Self- Reliance, which investigated cultural values that contribute to the Cherokee Nation s health and well-being, particularly in regards to the substance use and abuse. He has developed and published A Cherokee Nation s Prevention and Therapeutic Management Self-Reliance Model, that was conceptualized during his dissertation work. The dissertation and his doctoral studies were supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration s (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association. Dr. Lowe has continued to focus on research that was initially developed during his fellowship years, and he has been successful in attaining funding for several of his research initiatives. The Teen Intervention Project Cherokee (TIP-C), an intervention study that utilizes a combined student assistance program and the Cherokee Self-Reliance Model is an example of funded studies that have evolved from his dissertation. The interventions are specifically designed for Cherokee Nation teen substance abuse prevention, and are conducted within Cherokee Nation Schools. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Minority Supplemental Grant to R01 AA S1 funds this study. The Teen Intervention/Prevention Project- Cherokee (TIP-C) is a research investigation being conducted at schools within the Cherokee Nation. It is designed to examine the relationship between self-reliance and HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Cherokee adolescents. The Association of Nurses in AIDS CARE (ANAC) funds MFP ITI Page 16

18 this study. Nursing and the Native American Culture is ongoing and being conducted with other doctorally prepared Native American Indian nurses. Its purpose is to examine the phenomenon of nursing in the Native American Indian culture. A conceptual framework and models of Nursing in the Native American Culture are evolving and being fine-tuned. This initiative is funded by a grant from Johnson and Johnson Co. Dr. Lowe is a prolific writer, and has published his research and scholarship in numerous refereed journals. These refereed publications are available on the Internet through PubMed and Medline. Additionally, he writes for local groups and community based organizations that center on mental health issues in Native American Indian populations. Dr. Lowe shares his knowledge and wisdom with other professionals, community groups, and academic and health related organizations. His commitment to service is self-evident: Vice Chair of the American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program National Advisory Committee; American Nurses Foundation research grant reviewer; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant reviewer; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Special Project of National Significance expert adviser; Cherokee Nation Healthy Nations consultant; Florida Nurses Association Board of Directors; Florida Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees; Alumni, Tribal Institutional Review Board of Southern California; National Native American AIDS Prevention Technical Support Center Advisory Board Member, and others. Dr. Lowe is one of the few Native American Indian male nurses who have attained a doctoral degree, and the Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association assisted him in all aspects of his journey. Eugenia Isabel Flores Millender, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CDE is the Founding Director of the Florida Atlantic University Community Health Center and Assistant Professor at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University. A dynamic speaker and rising new nursing leader, Dr. Millender is passionate about decreasing health disparities using inter professional education, practice and collaboration to be a voice for underserved and vulnerable populations. Currently, she has over $2.3 million dollars in funding including $1.5 million from the Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA) funded grant entitled Innovation in Access to Diabetes Care through Inter professional Collaborative Practice, and $205,000 from the Florida Office of Minority Health for the grant entitled Increasing Access to Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care with Early Screening and Community Collaboration. These grants support her work in inter professional education and practice. Dr. Millender is an Alumnus of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association, Class of She received AA degree from College of Lake County, BSN, MSN and PhD degrees from Florida Atlantic University and Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program from Rush University. She is the recipient of numerous awards including Most Powerful and Influential Black Professionals in Business and Industry by the Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach County Nurse of the Year Award, and Women of Excellence Award Winner, Health and Wellness Category, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter. MFP ITI Page 17

19 Freida Hopkins Outlaw, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an Adjunct Professor, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee. Previously she was an Associate Professor at Meharry Medical College where she served as Director of the Meharry Youth Health and Wellness Center, a health care delivery system for adolescents with a special focus on LGBTQ youth. Prior to this appointment, for eight years she was the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Special Populations, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. In this role she focused on developing policies and initiatives that improved treatment for children with mental health and substance abuse issues. In addition, she provided leadership in securing thirty-two million dollars of federal funding to support transforming the state s mental health system for children and their families. And was part of the leadership that was instrumental in passing legislation to create the Children s Mental Health Council that was required to develop a plan for a statewide system of care implementation, which continues today. Dr. Outlaw is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and is an active member of the Psychiatric Mental Health and Substance Abuse Expert Panel. Dr. Outlaw has published in the areas of depression; the impact of racism and stress on the health of African Americans; management of aggression, seclusion and restraint; religion, spirituality, the meaning of prayer for people with cancer; children s mental health and substance use in the elderly. She is an editor of the newly published Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 7th Edition. She has received recognition for her excellence in clinical practice and for her work to improve the mental health of children and their families. Tanya R. Sorrell, PhD, PMHNP-BC, NP-C, RN joined the College of Nursing faculty at the University of Colorado-Denver, College of Nursing in 2014 as an Assistant Professor. Sorrell has been a psychiatric nurse practitioner for more than 12 years, practicing in Yuma, Arizona at Yuma County Adult Detention Center, community mental health centers, Arizona Counseling and Treatment Services, Chicanos Por La Causa, Medication Assisted Treatment Center, Yuma Treatment Center, and The EXCEL Group. She has owned an integrated Care practice, Yuma Mental Health and Wellness Center, since She has also served in academic positions as a researcher, psychiatric nurse practitioner preceptor, and psychiatric nursing rotation site provider. Sorrell graduated first in her class from Vanderbilt University as a Psychiatric NP. Trilingual in Spanish, French, and English, she started an independent psychiatric practice in 2009 focusing on holistic mental health-psychiatric medication and Complementary and Alternative Medicine services in English and Spanish. She has studied Mexican Traditional Medicine at Tlahui University in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Yuma Mental Health & Wellness Center, now in its fifth year, was awarded the NP Entrepreneur of the Year: One to Watch Award in the Advance for NP national magazine. In 2013, Dr. Sorrell began a collaboration with Karen Watts, FNP, as part of an integrated care practice model along with her continued holistic care practice. Dr. Sorrell also started a mental health non-profit organization, Vida sin Limites A Life Unlimited, in 2010 to promote bilingual mental health issues along the US-Mexico border, with presentations, health fair promotions, and mental health collaboration with community organizations. She completed her doctoral dissertation from the University of Arizona in She has presented her work nationally and internationally. Most recently, her dissertation, Mental Health Treatment Preferences for persons of Mexican Heritage, was presented at the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society, National MFP ITI Page 18

20 Hispanic Nurses Association, Western Institutes of Nursing, Transcultural Nursing Society, and the ANA Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science- State of the Science conferences. She recently accepted a professorship appointment at the University of Colorado-Denver College of Nursing to continue her clinical and research work in holistic minority mental health issues, focusing her research on Latino Health Issues, Media Engagement for Mental Health in minorities, and Integrated Care dissemination in Colorado and Arizona. She currently services on the Integrated Care Committee of Colorado, and the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission. Dr. Sorrell s professional interests include patient-oriented, community-based clinical research in health inequities for Latinos in Rural and Urban Colorado and Arizona with vulnerable populations and development of innovative research-driven physical/mental, ehealth, and alternative/integrative health care programs serving persons with health inequities. She is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, Transcultural Nursing Society, International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, and American Nurses Association. Romalis Taylor, MPA has an extensive career spanning over 30 years experience in Mental Health, Social Services, and the Management field including; program development, administrative systems development, and financial and quality assurance development. Currently he is the Chair for the Compton/East Compton Best Start Leadership Group which advocates, develops, and implements community activities to strengthen families with children 0-5 based on the First 5 Strengthening Families Model. He is also the representative for the Under Representative Ethnic Populations Groups on the Department of Mental Health System Leadership Team. This advisory group assist the Department with the Mental Health Services Act planning, services, programs, and funding in Los Angeles County. He is a member of the Services Area Advisory Council 6 in South Los Angeles. Previously he was a Center Director in South L.S. and a Director of Government and Community Relations Los Angeles County. He was responsible for non-profit programs, Family Preservation Services, Up Front Assessment program serving Child Welfare referred families to prevent possible detainment, and lastly the Department of Mental Health s behavioral health prevention and early intervention services which works to reduce the need for greater clinical interventions for children, youth and their families. Since 2005, Mr. Taylor has been an advocate for the community and involved in processes to strengthen and support families. He has implemented innovative services such as Point of Engagement along with presenting at conferences and forums regarding program development, prevention services, field base services, and family support services. He is active in a number of other community and county advisory councils regarding advocacy and cultural competence in services for African American children, youth and families and their well- being. Mr. Taylor received his Bachelor s Degree from California State University of Los Angeles, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration at the same University. Hossein Yarandi, PhD is a professor in the office for Health Research at Wayne State University. He received his Master s and Doctorate Degrees in Statistics and Econometrics from Indian University in Bloomington, Indiana. He teaches research, statistical methods, and design at the doctorate levels; supervises theses and dissertations, and consults with the faculty members about research grants and projects. His research interests are on research methodology, health care economics and financing health care. His collaborative works have been published in Nursing, Pharmacy and Medical Journals. In addition, since 2004, he has provided mentoring and statistical support to the Fellows in Minority Fellowship Program, which is a US Government Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. MFP ITI Page 19

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22 GENERAL INFORMATION ATTIRE Casual business attire is the expected dress. Comfortable shoes are recommended. CELL PHONES, TABLETS, PDAs All cell phones, tablets and PDAs must be turned OFF or set on VIBRATE mode during all training sessions. TWITTER HASHTAG: #MFPBOCA2016 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FAU Memory Wellness Center FAU s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, the First in Florida to receive Specialized Alzheimer s Services Center Designation, offers a wide range of services and programs to individuals with mild to moderate memory disorders. The adult day center provides an active and secure place for families to bring spouses or parents who are experiencing memory loss, and the caregiver support programs have a positive impact on life at home. FAU Community Health Center In the heart of West Palm Beach s Westgate community is a place where all can receive healthcare, regardless of their income or whether they have insurance. The Center s vision is to improve health equity through community-based primary care, grounded in a philosophy of caring. Services provided include comprehensive primary care, preventative health, mental health services, pediatric services, nutrition services, laboratory work, referrals to specialty care, case management and chronic disease prevention, education and management. HOST ORGANIZATION Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL Main Phone: HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Wyndham Boca Raton 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL PHONE: Check in: 3:00pm Check out: 12:00pm All rooms are 100% non-smoking MFP ITI Page 21

23 Complimentary Breakfast The highly acclaimed Farmer s Table restaurant at the Wyndham Hotel Boca Raton is Boca s most sought after dining experience. Farmer s Table seeks to create community through food with its fresh, healthy and delicious fare. Farmer s Table is the recipient of Open Table s 2015 Diner s Choice Award and will be providing the MFP with complimentary breakfast. Wi-Fi Internet Free Wi-Fi throughout the entire hotel and Ethernet cables in each room. Free Parking All parking is free throughout the entire hotel. ON SITE CONTACTS Janet Jackson, Project Director American Nurses Association janet.jackson@ana.org Samuel Suraphel, Youth Program Manager American Nurses Association samuel.suraphel@ana.org SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES If you have a special need or disability that may have an impact on your participation in the training sessions, please contact any MFP staff on site to discuss your requirements. TRANSPORTATION Airport Mundi Limousine Transportation Service will provide round-trip airport transportation from both the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach International Airports. (Mundi Limos is a transportation company unlike others. Our commitment to service is evident at every level of the company and our corporate culture is one of kindness, compassion and excellence. We hire experienced service professionals who get it regarding how to deliver top notch service.) Hotel Wyndham Boca Raton Hotel will provide round-trip complimentary shuttle service through A1A Transportation from the hotel to the FAU Campus. MFP ITI Page 22

24 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association (ANA) would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to all speakers for your participation, knowledge-sharing and help to train and support the SAMHSA MFP Scholars at ANA. It was the vision of John Lowe, PhD, RN, FAAN, MFP Alum and Vice Chair of the MFP National Advisory Committee and Kay Edwards, DrPH, APRN, FNP-BC, Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Professor, to make available the prestigious Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Graduate Nursing Programs in the nation, the host site of the 2016 MFP Intensive Training Institute. We are grateful to Dr. Marlaine Smith, Dean, & Helen K. Persson, Eminent Scholar, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, for your generous sponsorship of the MFP Welcome Reception. The sponsorship is a visible sign of your commitment to the educational and cultural enrichment of the MFP Fellows. Additionally, we thank ANA President Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN for her keynote address, the MFP National Advisory Committee, MFP Alums, Fellows and stakeholders from the African Communities Public Health Coalition, National Nursing Centers Consortium, Staff at FAU Memory Wellness and Community Health Centers and others. Lastly, we would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to Regina Goncalves for your critical logistical support. We could not have done it without YOU! Thank you for investing your time and resources SAVE THE DATE 2016 Intensive Training Institute May 12-15, 2016 Anchorage, AK MFP ITI Page 23

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26 SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD Web: -- Facebook: facebook.com/samhsamfp -- Twitter: Funding for this Intensive Training Institute was made possible (in part) by Grant Number 5T06SM and Grant Number 1T06SM from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written training materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.