ISPN 2021 Virtual Keynote Speakers

Opening Keynote Address:

Billy Rosa, PhD, MBE, ACHPN, FAANP, FAAN
Palliative Care at the Intersection of Social Injustice, Pandemic, and Hope
Tuesday, March 23 10:15a.m.-11:15a.m. CST

Melva Jo Hendrix Lectureship:

Emily Hauenstein, PhD, LCP, MSN, FAAN
Reclaiming the Self: Creating Reality in a Misogynistic World
Tuesday, June 23 2:30p.m.-3:30p.m. CST

Diversity Keynote Address

John Lowe, RN, PhD, FAAN
The Impact of Colonization on the Mental Health Disparities among Native Americans
Wednesday, March 24 2:15p.m.-3:15p.m. CST

Susan McCabe Lectureship

Lorena Rodríguez, MD

Clozapine: Management and Challenges

Thursday, March 25 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. CST

Closing Keynote Address

Shannon Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Thursday, March 25 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. CST

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What's New

ISPN has signed a MOU with the Japan Academy of Mental Health Nursing (JAPMHN). We are excited to mutually share and collaborate with JAPMHN!

Congratulations to Dawn Bounds for receiving the five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to evaluate the efficacy of the Garnering Resilience in Traumatized Youth and Families program.
We celebrate Dr. Bounds in her work supporting adolescents and families.

Faye Gary was selected to receive the American Academy of Nursing Living Legend Award 2024. She will be honored at the Living Legends Ceremony held at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 31 – November 2, 2024. She and four other extraordinary leaders exemplify the resolve and ingenuity of the profession and have made significant impacts on health systems and health policy. Dr. Gary is a long-time active member in ISPN, serving on numerous ISPN committees and recipient of Diversity and Equity Award (2018). Congratulations, Dr. Gary!

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline just celebrated its second anniversary in July! Since transitioning to 988, they've provided vital support to 10 million contacts through calls, texts, and chats!

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