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NECHA Annual Meeting:
Making Waves in College Health
October 29-31 ~ Wentworth by the Sea
2014 agenda
A-2: Nursing Physical Assessment: Differentiating Between Stable and Urgent Situations in the College
Health Setting
Abstract: Having the ability to triage emergency situations versus stable illnesses is paramount when working in a college health setting. This session will focus on physical assessment skills to help guide hard to make clinical decisions. Practical advice, clinical pearls, and example emergency protocols will be shared.
Lisa Pearlman, BA, BSN, FNP
Director, Student Health Services Lasall College CNE (Nursing): 1.5
A-3: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Overview
Abstract: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapeutic approach that uses acceptance and mindfulness processes, and commitment and behavior change processes, to produce greater psychological flexibility. Since its introduction in 1999 ACT has gained ever increasing recognition for its innovative approaches and evidence based effectiveness. It is a therapeutic approach that is particularly well suited to working with college students. This program will provide an overview of the core elements of ACT including examples of many of the experiential elements which are a part of the model.
Charles Morse, MA, LMHC
Director of Counseling Worcester Polytechnic Institute
CME: 1.5; CNE (Nursing): 1.5; PsyCE: 1.5; CHES: 1.5; AAFP: 1.5; NBCC: 1.5; NASW: 1.5
A-4: Roundtable Discussion: Bystander Intervention Programs- How to Create and Evaluate
Abstract: Sexual violence on the college campus is not a new phenomenon. Increasingly, students, administrators, and faculty members are vocalizing their concern for the issue and looking to change campus culture to help prevent sexual violence. Bystander Intervention trainings are an evidenced based approach that is also a requirement of Campus SaVE. While there are trainings and models for the creation of these programs, many are cost prohibitive and may not work well for all campuses, which leaves a gap for some educators. This session aims to discuss the how’s, why’s, what’s, who’s and when’s of creating and evaluating a bystander intervention program or training
Nicole Bihler, MEd, CHES
Director, Wellness Services The Boston Conservatory
Amanda Vann, MEd
Sexual Respect Educator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students Amherst College
CNE (Nursing): 1.5; CHES: 1.5; MCHES: 1.5; NASW: 1.5
A-5: Discovering Bias: Further Exploration
Abstract: The follow up concurrent session reviews the research on implicit bias and its impact on organizational diversity in more detail. We will further explore the impact of implicit bias in our society and on our college campuses.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in conversation regarding strategies and approaches that can enhance the
engagement of all members of their community.
Keith Maddox, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology Tufts University
CME: 1.5; CNE (Nursing): 1.5; PsyCE: 1.5; CHES: 1.5; MCHES: 1.5; AAFP: 1.5; NBCC: 1.5; NASW: 1.5
A-6: Making it Easy: Minimizing Barriers to STI Testing in College Health
Abstract: STI prevention, testing and treatment services are essential elements of the care provided by college-based health centers. Despite this fact, persistent cost, access, privacy and training-related barriers to STI testing in the college health setting often persist. Evidence supporting the development of a low-cost, self-pay STI testing protocol will be presented, and other innovative approaches to overcoming these barriers and increasing access to STI testing services will be reviewed.
Cathryn Imperato, MSN, DNP, NP-C, WHNP-C
Nurse Practitioner Northeastern University CME: 1.5; CNE (Nursing): 1.5; CHES: 1.5; AAFP: 1.5
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