EMCON Faculty Present Research at International Council of Nurses Conference
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Elaine Marieb College of Nursing faculty shared their research at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) conference in Montreal in early July. More than 6000 nurses from over 150 countries were in attendance.
Terrie Black, Clinical Associate Professor, presented her work related to cardiovascular diseases in an oral presentation, "Using Life's Essential 8 to Positively Impact Global Cardiovascular Health". Her presentation focused on a recent updated Presidential Advisory that updated existing cardiovascular health (CVH) definitions, constructs and metrics, in which she was a co-author. Dr. Black conveyed the message that "nurses are in an ideal position to positively affect cardiovascular health; it is imperative nurses be aware of Life’s Essential 8 to globally empower patients, populations and communities." Dr. Black is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA).
Assistant Professor Favorite Iradukunda presented a poster focused on strategies to develop inclusive nursing curricula that meet the needs of diverse students and communities.
Gabrielle Abelard, Clinical Associate Professor, shared two posters:
"Cultivating Self-care and Building Resiliency": This poster addressed the connection between daily stress, resilience, mental and physical health; discussed strategies for promoting resilience through self-care, social connection and helpful and healthful resources; and provided an overview of solutions that can improve the overall bio-psycho-social wellbeing of individuals, thus enhancing each individual’s quality of life and benefiting corporations/employers and society in general.
"Diversity in Nursing and Beyond" : This presentation covered literature and studies that have offered effective solutions to retain and maintain a diverse workforce in nursing and beyond and discussed strategies for managers, human resources and recruitment staff as well as a new method of practicing diversity and inclusion through simulation.