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Seventh Annual 2008 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice Innovation for Quality & Safety |
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General Information Advanced Studies in EBP: Graduate, Pre & Post-Doctoral, Post Conference Formal graduate coursework in evidence-based practice is offered in conjunction with the 2008 Summer Institute. Coursework is provided through UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Significant portions of the coursework are completed as distance education. Attendance at the Institute is requisite and students pay course tuition. Course enrollment is limited and instructor permission for enrollment is required. Advanced studies are also offered as a post conference. To learn more about these courses, call or email Dr. Kathleen Stevens at (210) 567-1480; email at acestar@uthcsca.edu. Future Institutes In response to healthcare providers' need for greater EBP skills, we have designed a long range plan for coordinated continuing education programming via annual evidence-based practice institutes. Previous participants will enjoy building EBP skills through the new content presented each year. Information about past and future Institutes is available on the web site [http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu]. Lectureships for The 2008 Summer Institute
Methodist Healthcare System Lectureship -- Christi Zuber, RN MHA, presenting Fail Often to Succeed Sooner: Adventures in Innovation, receives the 2008 Methodist Healthcare System Lectureship. As Director of the Innovation Consultancy at Kaiser Permanente's Sidney R. Garfield Healthcare Innovation Center, Ms. Zuber 's endorsement of innovation has been credited with producing positive significant influence on healthcare safety. The 2008 Methodist Healthcare System Lectureship is awarded to Ms. Zuber in recognition of her success in strengthening the voice for quality and safety of both the healthcare provider and the healthcare receiver.
VA Lectureship -- Jody Urquhart, presenting Leading a Spirited Healthcare Team with the Nerve to Serve, receives the 2008 VA Lectureship. As one of North America's top motivational speakers, Ms. Urquhart shows how laughter, fun, and purpose can transform our lives and our work. Author of All Work and No Say, and The Joy of Work, this syndicated columnist compels stressed-out and fed-up professionals to rediscover their passion, purpose, and sense of play. The 2008 VA Lectureship is awarded to Ms. Urquhart for her effectiveness in helping individuals and organizations derive more joy, meaning, and satisfaction from their work. |
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Imogene M. King ACE Lectureship -- Jane
Englebright, PhD, RN, Vice President for Quality
at HCA, Inc., presenting Strong Care Processes;
Strong Caregivers, receives the 2008 Imogene M.
King ACE Lectureship. Dr. Englebright oversees numerous
patient safety initiatives, including emergent care improvement,
medication safety programs, and HCA's industry-leading Perinatal Safety Initiative. In memory of Dr. Imogene King, the King-ACE Lectureship is awarded to Dr. Englebright for the vital contributions she makes in health care quality and safety.
