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Wednesday, July 13, 2011: 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Description/Overview: Through the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International's Maternal-Child Health Leadership Academy (MCH), nurses develop personal leadership skills via the creation and implementation of innovative clinical projects in their home communities and clinical agencies which benefit the nursing care of maternal-child clients throughout on the health care continuum. This session will offer a synopsis of the MCH goals, objectives, structure and learning activities with examples of completed projects.
Learner Objective #1: Articulate the purpose and goals of the Maternal-Child Health Leadership Academy.
Learner Objective #2: Describe how the maternal-child health project contributes to the development and enhancement of leadership skills.
Organizers: Karen H. Morin, DSN, RN, ANEF, FAAN, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI and Leigh Small, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FNAP, Center for Improving Health Outcomes for Children, Teens, and Families, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Moderators: Patrice K. Nicholas, DHL, MPH, MS, RN, ANP, FAAN, Division of Global Health Equity and Center for Nursing Excellence, Brigham and Women's Hospital and MGH Institute of Health Professions, Bostonn, MA
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