Presenters
Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, Dean, Vice President for Nursing Affairs, Professor, School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, and Chair, AACN Board of Directors
Deborah Trautman, PhD, RN, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC

Join AACN leadership for updates on the association’s priorities, strategic initiatives, and new developments. AACN Board Chair Susan Bakewell-Sachs and President/CEO Deborah Trautman provide an overview of the association’s work to transform academic nursing and serve our members. Ask questions and learn more about how these initiatives can impact and elevate your school of nursing.

Presenters
Angela Richard-Eaglin, DNP, APRN, Associate Dean for Equity, Associate Professor, Yale School of Nursing, Orange, CT
Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, PhD, APRN, Director of the Institute for Education Excellence, and Assistant Clinical Professor, Duke University, School of Nursing, Durham, NC

PhD prepared nurses contribute to research science that focuses on improving quality and safety in patient care, and as practice leaders, DNP prepared nurses contribute to implementation science that facilitates the translation of research into safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care. Two nationally recognized experts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging will address the benefits of PhD and DNP collaboration that focuses on outcomes that advance health equity.

Presenter
Lisa M. Meeks, PhD, President, Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science Education; Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at The University of Colorado

More than 61 million Americans with disability experience unnecessary health and healthcare disparities driven by 1) misperceptions about people with disability, 2) inadequate preparation on how to care for disabled patients, and 3) inaccessible medical equipment and spaces. An internationally recognized researcher and authority on this subject matter, will address the tension points of disability inclusion, challenge participants to ‘reframe disability’ as a catalyst for change, and offer practical solutions that increase a diverse, disability-informed generation of researchers and leaders who contribute to health equity and access.