Unable to attend Diversity Impact 2016? No problem, we'll come to you. We are streaming the event online for the public viewing audience. Viewers will be able to ask questions and post comments in our virtual chat rooms and on Facebook at #FNU_DI2016. Please register in advance.  The broadcast sessions will be recorded for later viewing.

The 6th annual Diversity Impact 2016 Student Conference, June 3-5, 2016, is hosted by the FNU Diversity PRIDE student organization, and is open to all who want to become part of FNU's legacy of providing culturally competent care to rural and underserved communities.

Attendees will engage in cross-cultural and inter-cultural workshop activities, along with leadership strategies on current diversity healthcare trends as it relates to patient-provider care.

SIGN UP TODAY! Don't miss out on this cultural adventure! ALL are invited to view workshops, keynote presentations, view teambuilding activities, participate in FNU's Scavenger Hunt to win prizes, and join in discussions via live stream!

Select the workshops you are interested in viewing online!  The broadcast sessions will be recorded for later viewing.

This year’s PRIDE Diversity Impact event will include multiple sessions led by nationally recognized speakers, FNU faculty as well as student presentations.

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
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Speaker(s): Jane Elliott

Jane Elliott, international teacher, lecturer, diversity trainer and recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education. She is known for her famous "Blue eyes, Brown eyes" exercise, which she first conducted the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. This training session will engage students on race & gender discrimination, ageism, and anti-LGBT issues impacting society today. Jane Elliott has become an international diversity educator and has been seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Session Date: Friday, June 3rd
Session Time: 4:30p-5:30p (est)

(group discussions)

Nursing is integral to patient care and is delivered in various settings. Nurses have tremendous influence over a patient’s healthcare experience, which is why nurses recognize the importance of staying informed on current events and social realities for their patients. World news events like the Flint Water Crisis, Black Lives Matter protests, Immigration Reform debates, and the Political Elections all impact and affect how patients view the world around them. All of which can serve as inside clues into understanding health disparities and possible solutions to building patient/provider trust with diverse communities.

Session Date: Saturday, June 4th
Session Time: 9:45a-10:45a (est)

Speaker(s): Dr. Lily Hsia

This session will explore the historical evolution and struggles midwives went through, how far midwives have come, and how much more is needed to move toward the mission and vision of the profession. Dr. Hsia will challenge students to make a commitment to strengthen their basic foundation, self-motivation, continuing-education, and self-improvement in order to function safely and competently in tomorrow’s diverse global community, and to sustain a lifelong professional practice in nursing.

Session Date: Saturday, June 4th
Session Time: 11:00a-12:00p (est)

Speaker(s): Dr. Nena Harris, PhD, FNP-BC, CNM

Going back to the basics in patient care is a starting point for all nursing students who genuinely seek positive health outcomes for their patients. This session will walk students, step by step, through health basics that will enlighten, empower and motivate students back to their true passion of why they chose to enter the nursing field.

Session Date: Saturday, June 4th
Session Time: 1:00p-2:00p (est)

Speaker(s): Diane Y. John PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC FNU- Faculty & Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C

Time to roll up your sleeves and get creative! This art class will have students explore their creative intuitions to express and highlight their unique role as a nursing professional. This session offers attendees the ability to use artistic expression to display what Diversity & Inclusion looks like from a patient & provider perspective in healthcare.

Session Date: Saturday, June 4th
Session Time: 2:15p-3:15p (est)

Speaker(s): Dr. Tonya Nicholson, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, CNE, FNU Associate Dean of Midwifery and Women’s Health

This impactful, enthusiastic presentation will focus on the integration of work, school, and life responsibilities. Participants will learn theoretical and practical approaches to achieving optimal performance in all areas of their lives. Take a deep breath, rock the baby and ace your exams!

Session Date: Saturday, June 4th
Session Time: 3:30p-4:30p (est)

Speaker(s): Essence Williams, RN, BSN, CBC, CCE, FNU-CNEP CL#140

This presentation explores the relationships between health disparities and the social determinants of health in communities of color.  Discussions will explore how reducing toxic stress associated with racial disparities can help decrease high infant mortality among African American women. Listeners will understand the effects of toxic stress on women of color and identify interventions that may be used by nurses to reduce toxic stress and achieve health equity for their patients.

CONGRATULATIONS: Diversity PRIDE student, Essence Williams, was recently selected to present as a national student speaker at the 45th annual National Black Nurses Association 2016 conference in Memphis, TN, August 2-7th, 2016.

Session Date: Sunday, June 5th
Session Time: 9:00a-10:00a (est)

Speaker(s): Katrin Moskowitz , FNP, DNP

International medical missions are becoming a more commonplace practice among healthcare workers. How does one deal with cultural competence in a foreign country along with grappling the many ethical concerns in clinical practice while providing the best care in a short amount of time? Discussions of personal lessons learned will be explored along with step by step information on the process in which this medical mission was chosen and executed.

CONGRATULATIONS: Diversity PRIDE Alum, Katrin Moskowitz, was recently awarded the 2016-2017 Fellows into the Duke-Johnson Nurse Leadership Program at Duke University.

Session Date: Sunday, June 5th
Session Time: 10:15a-11:15a (est)

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