Program Schedule

scheduled live programs

Pharmacology
17th Annual Pharmacological Conference for
Advanced Practice Nurses		 July 19-20, 2012
This conference will provide state-of-the-art clinical information on the pharmacological management of selected, complex, acute and chronic patient populations across the life span.
Location Target Audience
Omaha, NE with LIVE IP Video broadcast to UNMC College of Nursing Campus locations in Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk. Nurse practitioners, other advanced nurses, mid-level primary care providers and other interested health professionals.
Contact Hours Fee More information
TBD TBD TBD
 
2012 Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS) Speaker Series  
TBD
Location Target Audience
Omaha, NE. Nurses
Contact Hours Fee More information
TBD TBD TBD
 
2012 AAPM Meeting  
Learn the role of wellness and prevention while discovering the basics of pain management, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment using pharmacologic therapies, functional restoration techniques, and psychological and behavioral approaches, evidence-based information on nutrition, supplements, acupuncture, and the role of spirituality in pain management from Eastern and Western perspectives
Location Target Audience
Phoenix, AZ. physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, acupuncturists, physical therapists, and other providers who manage chronic pain.
Contact Hours Fee More information
24 TBD Click here
 

Women's Health
Olsen Brown Bag Sessions  
Monthly sessions during lunch to provide updates on current health issues.
Location Target Audience
Omaha, NE. Nurses, interested health care providers, and members of the community.
Contact Hours Fee More information
1 $10 TBA
Upcoming Sessions
March 20, 2012 “Biking for Wellness” – Peter Pellerito, MA
April 17, 2012 “Making Informed Health Decisions” - Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi, MD, MPH
May 15, 2012 “Financial Wellness” - Linda Arena, life coach
 
Omaha Women's Health Conference  
TBD
Location Target Audience
Omaha, NE. Nurses, health care providers, all interested in topics concerning women’s health
Contact Hours Fee More information
5 $80 for nurses Click here
 

Medicine/Nursing Joint Programs
Agricultural Medicine: Occupational and Environmental Health for Rural Health Professionals July 16-19
Four day live conference with one day online component presented to provide health professionals with an overview of key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers.
Location Target Audience
UNMC College of Public Health, Omaha, NE Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, advanced practice nurses, veterinarians, health educators, migrant health clinicians, physical therapists, Ag extension, insurance specialists, NIOSH Ag Center personnel.
Contact Hours Fee More information
36 $700 on or before June 15, 2012
$800 after June 15, 2012		 Click Here
 
Team STEPPS March 28-30, 2012
Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety-is an evidence-based team training program developed by the Department of Defense and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). AHRQ is supporting a national implementation of TeamSTEPPS to improve patient safety.
Location Target Audience
Lincoln, NE Teams of three to five personnel from a hospital or from a hospital department to include physicians, nurses, and other providers.
Contact Hours Fee More information
16.5 $20 TBD
 
Updates in Rheumatoid Arthritis April 13, 20127 a.m. - 3 p.m.
One day conference presented to provide health professionals with up to date information about rheumatoid arthritis related to research, clinical issues, and issues specific to various populations
Location Target Audience
Omaha, NE Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Residents and Fellows
Contact Hours Fee More information
TBD $40 Click here
 
Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference July 17, 2012
Learn from cutting-edge presentations, engage with key thought leaders in the area of lymphoma and transplantation, exchange ideas and network with over 400 renowned clinicians, scientists, experts, and colleagues from across the US and around the globe who are involved in the care of lymphoma patients, and gain vital information on clinical updates, research, and best practices from a diverse range of sessions and poster presentations.
Location Target Audience
Maui, HI Oncologists, hematologists, pathologists, clinical scientists, and nurses.
Contact Hours Fee More information
TBA $545 for nurses, $626 for physicians Click here
 
Thoracic/GI Oncology  
The purpose of this conference is to address the many issues arising in the management of patients diagnosed with lung cancer, starting with the basics in histologic classification of the tumors and to update health care providers about the changing patterns of cancer epidemiology, screening options, development of new diagnostic modalities, and treatment as it pertains to gastrointestinal cancer
Location Target Audience
Omaha, NE Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, radiation oncologists, and respiratory therapists in the specialties of cardiothoracic surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, radiation oncology, pulmonology, surgery, and internal medicine pharmacists, health care providers interested in Thoracic or Gastrointestinal conditions.
Contact Hours Fee More information
TBD TBD Click here