ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2012 CONFERENCE

Title: Serving Texas through Health Disparities Research
Date: March 28, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, Connally Banquet Hall | 2110 San Jacinto Blvd.
Poster Presentation Abstracts: Click here to view the poster presentation abstracts.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Online registration starts on January 4, 2012 and closes at noon on March 27, 2012. Online registration for 2012 St. David's CHPR Conference has closed! On-site registration will be available as space allows, but cannot be guaranteed. The last day to cancel your registration and receive a full refund is March 16, 2012. Following this date no refunds will be given.

REGISTRATION COSTS
Early Bird Registration: $35.00 - Register by February 29 to save 30%!
General Registration: $50.00 - After February 29, the general registration cost will be $50.
Student Registration: $15.00

All rates include continental breakfast and a boxed lunch.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Welcome to Serving Texas Through Health Disparities Research, a research conference presented by St. David’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (St. David’s CHPR) at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. We are pleased to partner with The St. David's Excellence Fund for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, The Jack and Laura Lee Blanton Lectureship in Nursing, The Center for Social Work Research, The School of Social Work, The George and Diana Sharpe Perinatal Lectureship in Nursing, and Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Theta Chapter to present this year’s conference.

The conference will feature podium presentations by six individuals, renowned for their work in the areas of public health, health disparities and research-based interventions. This daylong event will also include a Poster Presentation session featuring research addressing a wide array of health promotion topics.

ABOUT US
The St. David's Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations was established in 1999 by a 10-year grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Nursing Research (P30NR005051.) Subsequently, the Center was supported by the Gordon and Mary Hancock Cain Excellence Fund at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. In August of 2011, the St. David’s Foundation made a $3 million gift to the School of Nursing to create a permanent endowment to support the Center. In recognition of this gift, the Center was renamed the St. David’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations.

TITLE: SERVING TEXAS THROUGH HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH
PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012

DATE	PROGRAM
8:00 - 8:35	Conference Check-in & Continental Breakfast
8:35 - 8:40	Welcome: Lorraine Walker, EdD, RN, MPH, FAAN Director, St. David’s CHPR
8:40 - 9:00	Remarks: Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
9:00 - 10:00	Keynote: Health Priorities for Texas (PDF)* David Lakey, MD Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15 - 12:00	Session 1: Children & Families Moderator: D. Lynn Rew, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Early Life Predictors of Childhood Obesity (PDF)* Kathleen F. Gaffney, PhD, RN, F/PNP-BC George Mason University, College of Health and Human Services Children With Chronic Conditions: Vulnerable and Underserved Populations (PDF)* Sharon Horner, PhD, RN, FAAN The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
12:00 - 1:30	Poster Session & Lunch (provided)
1:30 - 3:15	SESSION 2: Community Moderator: Graham J. McDougall, Jr., PhD, APRN, FAAN, FGSA The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Internet Technologies and Health Disparities (PDF)* M. Christopher Gibbons, MD Urban Institute, Johns Hopkins University Promoting Resilience Among Underserved Populations (PDF)* Mary Steinhardt, EdD, LPC, CHES The University of Texas at Austin Kinesiology and Health Education
3:15 - 3:30	Break
3:30 - 4:00	Closing Remarks: Academic and Community Partnerships (PDF)* Roberto Rodriguez, MD, MPH, FAAP St. David’s Foundation
4:00	Evaluation
*Note: (PDF - To view PDF file, download Adobe Reader).

Download 2012 CHPR Brochure to learn about the keynote speaker announcements and a full schedule of the conference events (PDF - To view PDF file, download Adobe Reader).

CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS AVAILABLE
Nurses, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors may earn continuing education contact hours by attending the conference. Those seeking credits must be in attendance for the entirety of the conference.

Five CEU credit hours will be given for participation in the conference after completion of the evaluation form and signature page. The 5 units are for those interested in Nursing or Social Work CEUs.

St. David's Institute for Learning is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The Office of Professional Development at The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work is an approved provider of CEUs for licensed social workers and licensed professional counselors.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
A small number of registration scholarships are available for staff members from non-profit community agencies. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please download and fill out the 2012 St. David's CHPR Conference Registration Scholarship Application Form (PDF - To view PDF file, download Adobe Reader). After you are done filling out the form, email the scholarship form to CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu. Scholarship applications will be accepted through February 17, and notifications of awards will be made via email by February 24.

If you have questions about the conference or need assistance registering, please contact the St. David's CHPR
office at 512-471-9910 or CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu.

CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Call for Poster Abstracts Deadline Extended to Monday, Feb. 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Poster presentations are invited on topics addressing ANY aspect of health disparities, health promotion, or disease prevention research in underserved populations. Posters may report preliminary results of work in progress. Faculty, community members, graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts for review. Scholarly presentations consistent with the mission of St. David's CHPR will be selected, and the first author will be notified via email by February 17.

POSTER PRESENTERS MUST REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE
Requirements for submission are as follow:

Abstract:

• Format: One page, single spaced, Times 11-pt, 1” margins, 500 words maximum (Download & Use Poster Abstract Template - Word Format)
• Organization: Purpose; Methods; Findings; Conclusions
• Cover Letter: Request to submit, author(s) name, credentials, affiliation, address, phone, email, where previously presented (if appropriate) and a permission to publish statement as follows:
  • If selected, I agree to present a poster at the CHPR Conference on March 28, 2012. I give permission for the abstract and a photo of the poster to be used for distribution in all forms of media [print, electronic, website, video].
• First Author: First author can be selected only once; first author will be contact person
  

Poster:

• Format: Maximum size to fit a poster board of 4’ x 8’; tacks will be provided
• Handouts are optional and must be provided by the author (25 copies suggested)

Submission:

• Submissions are accepted by email only. Application materials should be emailed to CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu

Questions? Call us at (512) 471–9910 or email us at CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu

CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORS

• The St. David's Excellence Fund for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research
• The Jack and Laura Lee Blanton Lectureship in Nursing
• The Center for Social Work Research
• The School of Social Work
• The George and Diana Sharpe Perinatal Lectureship in Nursing
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Theta Chapter

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