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I N S I D E
Another amazing yearBy Dean Gail Stuart PhD RN FAAN
E C O N N E C T I O N S
PUBLISHED BYMedical University of South
Carolina College of Nursing
99 Jonathan Lucas Street
MSC 160
Charleston SC 29425
SEND INQUIRIES TOkhanemuscedu
NEWS P 2
CALENDAR P 3
ACADEMICS P 4
RESEARCH P 5
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS P 6
It is hard to believe but in just a few short days we will be closing out yet
another year for the College of Nursing And what a year it has been We have
bullmovedtoourtemporaryquartersinHarborviewTower
bulltakenontherenovationofourbelovedbuilding
bullrobustlyexpandedournumbersofstudentsfacultyandstaff
bullranked21stinNIHfundingamongSchoolsofNursingnationallyand
bullmadethetop20listforonlinenursinggraduateprogramsinUSNewsampWorldReport
tomentionjustafewofouraccomplishmentsThishasbeenayearoftransitions
expansionsanddemonstratedflexibilityforwhichwecanallstandproud
Italsoisatimetorememberthatalloftheseexcitingactivitiesandinitiativesarebeing
createdbyeachofyouhereintheCollegendashfacultystaffandstudentsalikeEachofyou
contribute your ideas energy creativity insights and enthusiasm that allow us to stretch to
new levels of achievement
AndsoatthisveryspecialtimeofyearIwanttothankyoumyCollegeofNursingfamily
forthemanyholidaypresentsthatyoubestowupontheschoolalltwelvemonthsofthe
year And I wish for you the many blessings of the season the loving embrace of family
andfriendsandtherenewalofbodyandspiritthatItrustwillcomewiththehopeofa
bright new yearhellipGail
D E C E M B E R | 2 0 1 3
Florence Nightingale exhbit and lectures a successThe College of Nursing hosted three events in November where author Lynn McDonald
discussedtheaccomplishmentsandideasofthefounderofmodernnursing
NEWS amp NOTES
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections2
New AACN data confirm that baccalaureate-prepared nurses are
more likely to secure jobsAmerican Association of
Colleges of Nursing
Nurses offer high-tech care at homeby Debra A Wood RN | Nursecom
Editorial Bill to expanding nursesrsquo role deserves passageBattleCreekEnquirer
Grocery chain to offer chemo other IV treatments
TheAdvisoryBoardCompany
Nurse practitioners love their jobs for now
by John Commins HealthLeadersMedia
Clinical nurse leaders set new standards for education and leadership
Johnson amp Johnsonrsquos Nursing Notes
Push for interprofessional education picks up steam
RWJF
In the Media MTV responds to outcry over lsquoScrubbing InrsquoRWJF|HumanCapitalBlog
Reading that clicks
Lynn McDonald was a facinating speaker with a great depth of knowledge on Nightingalersquos career
Johnson amp Johnson Promise of Nursing GalaOnNovember6JohnsonampJohnsonrsquosCampaignforNursingrsquosFuturejoinedwith
localhealthcareorganizationshospitalsandschoolstohostThePromiseofNursing
GalaThePromiseofNursingGalaisaneveningthatcelebratesnursingprofessionals
for their outstanding contributions to our communities raises significant amounts of
dollars for that regionrsquos nursing community and is a wonderful dinner and network-
ing event for all that attend These events are held across the country to celebrate
thenursingprofessionandraisemoneytosupportnursingprogramsandstudentsin
communities all over the nation Click here to view photos from the event
Promise of Nursing Faculty FellowshipPromiseofNursingFacultyFellowshipsareavailableinselectregionsoftheUS
Baccalaureatepreparedregisterednurseswhoareseekingtopursueacareeras
anurseeducatoratacollegeoruniversityinaPromiseofNursingregion(South-
ernCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaMississippiPennsylvaniaNewJerseyOregon
SouthCarolinaTennesseeTexasandWashington)mayqualifyFellowships
range from $1000-7500 Awards are made based on academic achievement
financialneeddocumentedcommitmenttothenurseeducatorroleandplans
toserveinthiscapacityuponcompletionoftheprogramThedeadlineisMarch
72014Applicationsareavailableatwwwnsnamedfellowship-app
Improving Health Within a Cultural Context
RWJF
Alumna spotlight
Debbie Bryant (lsquo02 lsquo11) RN DNPKay Chitty was given special recognition for her volunteerism leadership and commitment to the College of Nursing
The exhibition of Nightingalersquos writing was on display at the Charleston Library Society through November
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
3eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Click Here toLike Us on Facebook
J A N U A R YCON Reopens830 am
Stethoscope Ceremony 430 pmSt Lukersquos Chapel (corner of Bee St and Ashley Ave)
MUSC SGA Annual Oyster Roast700 - 1000 pmVisitors Center Bus ShedTICKETS On sale December 2 in the Student Pro-grams Office Students $15 each (no more than 2 tickets can be purchased) Employees $20 each and up to 2 can be purchased Due to increased student participation there will only be a limited block of em-ployee tickets available MUST have MUSC ID in order to purchase tickets Cash or check ONLY Contact Kevin at smuniewkmuscedu for more info
Martin Luther King Jr HolidayCON closed
WED02
THU09
FRI10
MON20
D E C E M B E RWinter Convocation10 amCathedral of St Luke and St Paul (126 Coming St)
SGA Exam Break | Need a study break Grab some FREE energy boosting brain food and beverageandtakeaquickbreakfromthebooks7 - 8 pmEducationLibrary Bldg (Lobby)
MUSC Board of Trustees MeetingThursday amp Friday
CON Holiday PartyNoon - 2 pmHOT - 10th floor
CON will be closed for the holidays fromDecember 23 through January 1State holidays include December 24 25 26 and January 1
SAT07
MON09
THU12
MON16
MON23
OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections4
Winter convocationConvocationisthepinningceremonyforthe
students earning a BSN and the hooding ceremony
forthestudentsearningaMSNDNPandPhDIt
is scheduled for
Saturday December
7 at 10 am at the
Cathedral of St Luke
andStPaul126
Coming St
Graduates are
asked to arrive
by 9 am in the
FellowshipHallso
theycanbeassistedwithrobingandline-upforthe
processionalFacultyshouldarriveinfullregaliaby
930 am
PleaselimitthenumberofgueststothreeThere
issomeparkinginthelotacrossthestreetfromthe
CathedralofStLukeandStPaulTherearealso
garagesonStPhillipStreetandKingStreet(adjacent
totheFrancisMarionHotel)Thereisasmallparking
lotatCharlestonPublicWorksonVanderhorstSt
DNPMSN immersion OnNovember6approximately100studentsinthe
MSNDNPprogramarrivedinCharlestonforathree
daypracticeimmersionexperienceImmersionsare
requiredofallMSNandDNPstudentsandoccurs
inthefinalyearofstudyafterthecompletionofthe
HealthAssessmentandClinicalReasoningcourseand
the Advanced Care Management I II and III courses
Duringtheirtimeoncampusstudentsexperienced
tailoredlecturesinteractivelearningandcompetency
evaluationsthatprovideacapstoneforthesemester
andensurereadinessforthenextsemestercourses
ThethemeofthisimmersionwasWomenrsquosHealth
Feedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositiveandis
usedtofurtherdeveloptheimmersionexperience
BSN student selected for Roper-St Francis Patron Scholarship Accelerated BSN degree student Lara Alicea has been selected
bythenursingleadershipatRoper-StFrancisHospitaltoreceive
their$30000PatronScholarshipPriortoherenrollmentinthe
CollegeofNursingLaracompletedherBachelorofArtsdegree
fromCoastalCarolinaUniversityininterdisciplinarystudieswitha
focusonHealthPromotionandBusinessAdministration
AstellarstudentLaraisself-employedasaPrecisionLean
EatingCoachSheconsultswithclientsonbodycompositions
andhealthgoalsanddesignscustomizednutritionandorexer-
ciseprogramstohelpthemachievetheirgoalsPreviouslyLara
workedforSportsDoctorsinMyrtleBeachSCLarawillgraduate
in December 2014
LararsquoshusbandEliwillbegintheAcceleratedBSNdegreepro-
gram in January 2014
Doctoral students achieve successCongratulationstothefollowingPhDstudentswhosuccessfully
defended their dissertations
Kimberly Sell
ldquoChronicDiseaseSelfManagementandHealthBehaviorChange
AttitudesinOlderAdultsTheFeasibilityofMixed-MethodDesignrdquo
MentorElaineAmellaPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Atz
ldquoTransitionExperiencesofParentsofChronicallyIllPediatric
ResearchSubjectsattheCompletionofaClinicalTrial
AMixedMethodsStudyrdquo
ChairLynneNemethPhDRNFAAN
Rebecca Freeman
ldquoTeamScienceandNursingTheComplexitiesand
ImpactofInterdisciplinaryCollaborationrdquo
MentorMarilynLakenPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Carnevale
ldquoAdolescentDepressionEducationforMiddle-SchoolNurses
AFeasibilityStudyrdquo
MentorGailStuartPhDRNFAAN
CongratulationstothefollowingDNPstudentswhosuccessfully
completedtheirDNPPracticeImprovementProjectsatthefinal
posterpresentationsheldNovember21Evelyn Coe
Sonya EhrhardtTishana Gary
Delwin JacobyElizabeth Ann Jensen
Bonne Johnson
Denise KilwayKingslea Moore Sandra Munaco Abigail Rishovd Angela Stanley
Susan Zayac
Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator
foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof
pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough
theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-
gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive
awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped
fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth
Professions)isthePI
Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)
Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti
PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof
theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition
onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-
professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject
willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines
theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-
isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational
problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos
aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein
secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial
APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel
Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS
gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)
MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded
to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11
doi101377hlthaff20130541
gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE
Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross
EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR
(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation
ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)
doi101089jpm20130318
gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican
American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing
(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713
gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative
reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith
peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130
doi101016jjvn201301002
PRESENTATIONS
gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-
ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium
International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17
Noon-1pm
HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)
PRESENTERS
ElliotJeschPhD
(ClemsonUniversity)
amp Elaine Amella PhD
Presention Pilotstudyof
a nutrition intervention in
congregate meal sites in rural
South Carolina(NIAR21)
Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD
Pleasebringyourownlunch
Research for Lunch is a monthly
constructivepeerreviewof
scholarly work Research
canincludeaconceptpaper
SectionAproposalfeedbacka
mockproposalreviewareview
ofmanuscriptdraftquality
improvementprojectorprogram
evaluation
ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining
at viningmuscedu
Amella
Mueller
A win for PhD studentCongratulations to
PhDstudent
Michelle Mollica who
hasbeenaccepted
into the National
Cancer Institutersquos
CancerPrevention
FellowshipProgramThisfellowship
isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat
offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor
cutting-edge research in the basic
quantitativesocialandbehavioral
sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-
vention
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS
CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD
hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean
forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-
tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill
providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-
ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-
ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases
throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr
Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist
attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects
several studies
Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector
ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded
tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive
team-building way
Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-
ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant
expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-
legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch
trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays
KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a
chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos
(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee
SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof
clinicians educators and scientists dedicated
topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof
behavior with biology and the environment
andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth
and well-being of individuals families communities and
populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-
tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof
behavioral medicine
REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen
a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to
resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely
importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile
theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff
andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo
behelpful
gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless
youhaveanappointment
gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell
phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk
tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest
you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time
gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice
computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir
personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour
callasquicklyaspossible
THANKYOU
Please consider giving to the
CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)
Money is used for flowers cards parties
well wishes and condolences
Please make a check payable
to CON Recognition Fund
and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne
Langdale
Questions Email Ruthie at
stockder muscedu
New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of
Nursing after recently graduating from
Charleston Southern with a degree in
computerscienceHebringsexperi-
enceinprogramminganddatabasede-
velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-
ogy consultant he will be handling first
leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects
essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis
scheduled to start December 2
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6
ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little
more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the
winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Florence Nightingale exhbit and lectures a successThe College of Nursing hosted three events in November where author Lynn McDonald
discussedtheaccomplishmentsandideasofthefounderofmodernnursing
NEWS amp NOTES
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections2
New AACN data confirm that baccalaureate-prepared nurses are
more likely to secure jobsAmerican Association of
Colleges of Nursing
Nurses offer high-tech care at homeby Debra A Wood RN | Nursecom
Editorial Bill to expanding nursesrsquo role deserves passageBattleCreekEnquirer
Grocery chain to offer chemo other IV treatments
TheAdvisoryBoardCompany
Nurse practitioners love their jobs for now
by John Commins HealthLeadersMedia
Clinical nurse leaders set new standards for education and leadership
Johnson amp Johnsonrsquos Nursing Notes
Push for interprofessional education picks up steam
RWJF
In the Media MTV responds to outcry over lsquoScrubbing InrsquoRWJF|HumanCapitalBlog
Reading that clicks
Lynn McDonald was a facinating speaker with a great depth of knowledge on Nightingalersquos career
Johnson amp Johnson Promise of Nursing GalaOnNovember6JohnsonampJohnsonrsquosCampaignforNursingrsquosFuturejoinedwith
localhealthcareorganizationshospitalsandschoolstohostThePromiseofNursing
GalaThePromiseofNursingGalaisaneveningthatcelebratesnursingprofessionals
for their outstanding contributions to our communities raises significant amounts of
dollars for that regionrsquos nursing community and is a wonderful dinner and network-
ing event for all that attend These events are held across the country to celebrate
thenursingprofessionandraisemoneytosupportnursingprogramsandstudentsin
communities all over the nation Click here to view photos from the event
Promise of Nursing Faculty FellowshipPromiseofNursingFacultyFellowshipsareavailableinselectregionsoftheUS
Baccalaureatepreparedregisterednurseswhoareseekingtopursueacareeras
anurseeducatoratacollegeoruniversityinaPromiseofNursingregion(South-
ernCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaMississippiPennsylvaniaNewJerseyOregon
SouthCarolinaTennesseeTexasandWashington)mayqualifyFellowships
range from $1000-7500 Awards are made based on academic achievement
financialneeddocumentedcommitmenttothenurseeducatorroleandplans
toserveinthiscapacityuponcompletionoftheprogramThedeadlineisMarch
72014Applicationsareavailableatwwwnsnamedfellowship-app
Improving Health Within a Cultural Context
RWJF
Alumna spotlight
Debbie Bryant (lsquo02 lsquo11) RN DNPKay Chitty was given special recognition for her volunteerism leadership and commitment to the College of Nursing
The exhibition of Nightingalersquos writing was on display at the Charleston Library Society through November
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
3eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Click Here toLike Us on Facebook
J A N U A R YCON Reopens830 am
Stethoscope Ceremony 430 pmSt Lukersquos Chapel (corner of Bee St and Ashley Ave)
MUSC SGA Annual Oyster Roast700 - 1000 pmVisitors Center Bus ShedTICKETS On sale December 2 in the Student Pro-grams Office Students $15 each (no more than 2 tickets can be purchased) Employees $20 each and up to 2 can be purchased Due to increased student participation there will only be a limited block of em-ployee tickets available MUST have MUSC ID in order to purchase tickets Cash or check ONLY Contact Kevin at smuniewkmuscedu for more info
Martin Luther King Jr HolidayCON closed
WED02
THU09
FRI10
MON20
D E C E M B E RWinter Convocation10 amCathedral of St Luke and St Paul (126 Coming St)
SGA Exam Break | Need a study break Grab some FREE energy boosting brain food and beverageandtakeaquickbreakfromthebooks7 - 8 pmEducationLibrary Bldg (Lobby)
MUSC Board of Trustees MeetingThursday amp Friday
CON Holiday PartyNoon - 2 pmHOT - 10th floor
CON will be closed for the holidays fromDecember 23 through January 1State holidays include December 24 25 26 and January 1
SAT07
MON09
THU12
MON16
MON23
OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections4
Winter convocationConvocationisthepinningceremonyforthe
students earning a BSN and the hooding ceremony
forthestudentsearningaMSNDNPandPhDIt
is scheduled for
Saturday December
7 at 10 am at the
Cathedral of St Luke
andStPaul126
Coming St
Graduates are
asked to arrive
by 9 am in the
FellowshipHallso
theycanbeassistedwithrobingandline-upforthe
processionalFacultyshouldarriveinfullregaliaby
930 am
PleaselimitthenumberofgueststothreeThere
issomeparkinginthelotacrossthestreetfromthe
CathedralofStLukeandStPaulTherearealso
garagesonStPhillipStreetandKingStreet(adjacent
totheFrancisMarionHotel)Thereisasmallparking
lotatCharlestonPublicWorksonVanderhorstSt
DNPMSN immersion OnNovember6approximately100studentsinthe
MSNDNPprogramarrivedinCharlestonforathree
daypracticeimmersionexperienceImmersionsare
requiredofallMSNandDNPstudentsandoccurs
inthefinalyearofstudyafterthecompletionofthe
HealthAssessmentandClinicalReasoningcourseand
the Advanced Care Management I II and III courses
Duringtheirtimeoncampusstudentsexperienced
tailoredlecturesinteractivelearningandcompetency
evaluationsthatprovideacapstoneforthesemester
andensurereadinessforthenextsemestercourses
ThethemeofthisimmersionwasWomenrsquosHealth
Feedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositiveandis
usedtofurtherdeveloptheimmersionexperience
BSN student selected for Roper-St Francis Patron Scholarship Accelerated BSN degree student Lara Alicea has been selected
bythenursingleadershipatRoper-StFrancisHospitaltoreceive
their$30000PatronScholarshipPriortoherenrollmentinthe
CollegeofNursingLaracompletedherBachelorofArtsdegree
fromCoastalCarolinaUniversityininterdisciplinarystudieswitha
focusonHealthPromotionandBusinessAdministration
AstellarstudentLaraisself-employedasaPrecisionLean
EatingCoachSheconsultswithclientsonbodycompositions
andhealthgoalsanddesignscustomizednutritionandorexer-
ciseprogramstohelpthemachievetheirgoalsPreviouslyLara
workedforSportsDoctorsinMyrtleBeachSCLarawillgraduate
in December 2014
LararsquoshusbandEliwillbegintheAcceleratedBSNdegreepro-
gram in January 2014
Doctoral students achieve successCongratulationstothefollowingPhDstudentswhosuccessfully
defended their dissertations
Kimberly Sell
ldquoChronicDiseaseSelfManagementandHealthBehaviorChange
AttitudesinOlderAdultsTheFeasibilityofMixed-MethodDesignrdquo
MentorElaineAmellaPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Atz
ldquoTransitionExperiencesofParentsofChronicallyIllPediatric
ResearchSubjectsattheCompletionofaClinicalTrial
AMixedMethodsStudyrdquo
ChairLynneNemethPhDRNFAAN
Rebecca Freeman
ldquoTeamScienceandNursingTheComplexitiesand
ImpactofInterdisciplinaryCollaborationrdquo
MentorMarilynLakenPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Carnevale
ldquoAdolescentDepressionEducationforMiddle-SchoolNurses
AFeasibilityStudyrdquo
MentorGailStuartPhDRNFAAN
CongratulationstothefollowingDNPstudentswhosuccessfully
completedtheirDNPPracticeImprovementProjectsatthefinal
posterpresentationsheldNovember21Evelyn Coe
Sonya EhrhardtTishana Gary
Delwin JacobyElizabeth Ann Jensen
Bonne Johnson
Denise KilwayKingslea Moore Sandra Munaco Abigail Rishovd Angela Stanley
Susan Zayac
Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator
foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof
pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough
theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-
gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive
awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped
fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth
Professions)isthePI
Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)
Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti
PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof
theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition
onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-
professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject
willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines
theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-
isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational
problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos
aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein
secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial
APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel
Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS
gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)
MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded
to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11
doi101377hlthaff20130541
gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE
Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross
EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR
(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation
ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)
doi101089jpm20130318
gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican
American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing
(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713
gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative
reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith
peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130
doi101016jjvn201301002
PRESENTATIONS
gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-
ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium
International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17
Noon-1pm
HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)
PRESENTERS
ElliotJeschPhD
(ClemsonUniversity)
amp Elaine Amella PhD
Presention Pilotstudyof
a nutrition intervention in
congregate meal sites in rural
South Carolina(NIAR21)
Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD
Pleasebringyourownlunch
Research for Lunch is a monthly
constructivepeerreviewof
scholarly work Research
canincludeaconceptpaper
SectionAproposalfeedbacka
mockproposalreviewareview
ofmanuscriptdraftquality
improvementprojectorprogram
evaluation
ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining
at viningmuscedu
Amella
Mueller
A win for PhD studentCongratulations to
PhDstudent
Michelle Mollica who
hasbeenaccepted
into the National
Cancer Institutersquos
CancerPrevention
FellowshipProgramThisfellowship
isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat
offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor
cutting-edge research in the basic
quantitativesocialandbehavioral
sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-
vention
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS
CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD
hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean
forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-
tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill
providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-
ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-
ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases
throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr
Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist
attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects
several studies
Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector
ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded
tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive
team-building way
Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-
ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant
expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-
legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch
trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays
KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a
chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos
(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee
SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof
clinicians educators and scientists dedicated
topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof
behavior with biology and the environment
andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth
and well-being of individuals families communities and
populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-
tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof
behavioral medicine
REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen
a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to
resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely
importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile
theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff
andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo
behelpful
gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless
youhaveanappointment
gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell
phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk
tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest
you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time
gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice
computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir
personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour
callasquicklyaspossible
THANKYOU
Please consider giving to the
CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)
Money is used for flowers cards parties
well wishes and condolences
Please make a check payable
to CON Recognition Fund
and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne
Langdale
Questions Email Ruthie at
stockder muscedu
New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of
Nursing after recently graduating from
Charleston Southern with a degree in
computerscienceHebringsexperi-
enceinprogramminganddatabasede-
velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-
ogy consultant he will be handling first
leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects
essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis
scheduled to start December 2
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6
ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little
more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the
winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
3eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Click Here toLike Us on Facebook
J A N U A R YCON Reopens830 am
Stethoscope Ceremony 430 pmSt Lukersquos Chapel (corner of Bee St and Ashley Ave)
MUSC SGA Annual Oyster Roast700 - 1000 pmVisitors Center Bus ShedTICKETS On sale December 2 in the Student Pro-grams Office Students $15 each (no more than 2 tickets can be purchased) Employees $20 each and up to 2 can be purchased Due to increased student participation there will only be a limited block of em-ployee tickets available MUST have MUSC ID in order to purchase tickets Cash or check ONLY Contact Kevin at smuniewkmuscedu for more info
Martin Luther King Jr HolidayCON closed
WED02
THU09
FRI10
MON20
D E C E M B E RWinter Convocation10 amCathedral of St Luke and St Paul (126 Coming St)
SGA Exam Break | Need a study break Grab some FREE energy boosting brain food and beverageandtakeaquickbreakfromthebooks7 - 8 pmEducationLibrary Bldg (Lobby)
MUSC Board of Trustees MeetingThursday amp Friday
CON Holiday PartyNoon - 2 pmHOT - 10th floor
CON will be closed for the holidays fromDecember 23 through January 1State holidays include December 24 25 26 and January 1
SAT07
MON09
THU12
MON16
MON23
OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections4
Winter convocationConvocationisthepinningceremonyforthe
students earning a BSN and the hooding ceremony
forthestudentsearningaMSNDNPandPhDIt
is scheduled for
Saturday December
7 at 10 am at the
Cathedral of St Luke
andStPaul126
Coming St
Graduates are
asked to arrive
by 9 am in the
FellowshipHallso
theycanbeassistedwithrobingandline-upforthe
processionalFacultyshouldarriveinfullregaliaby
930 am
PleaselimitthenumberofgueststothreeThere
issomeparkinginthelotacrossthestreetfromthe
CathedralofStLukeandStPaulTherearealso
garagesonStPhillipStreetandKingStreet(adjacent
totheFrancisMarionHotel)Thereisasmallparking
lotatCharlestonPublicWorksonVanderhorstSt
DNPMSN immersion OnNovember6approximately100studentsinthe
MSNDNPprogramarrivedinCharlestonforathree
daypracticeimmersionexperienceImmersionsare
requiredofallMSNandDNPstudentsandoccurs
inthefinalyearofstudyafterthecompletionofthe
HealthAssessmentandClinicalReasoningcourseand
the Advanced Care Management I II and III courses
Duringtheirtimeoncampusstudentsexperienced
tailoredlecturesinteractivelearningandcompetency
evaluationsthatprovideacapstoneforthesemester
andensurereadinessforthenextsemestercourses
ThethemeofthisimmersionwasWomenrsquosHealth
Feedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositiveandis
usedtofurtherdeveloptheimmersionexperience
BSN student selected for Roper-St Francis Patron Scholarship Accelerated BSN degree student Lara Alicea has been selected
bythenursingleadershipatRoper-StFrancisHospitaltoreceive
their$30000PatronScholarshipPriortoherenrollmentinthe
CollegeofNursingLaracompletedherBachelorofArtsdegree
fromCoastalCarolinaUniversityininterdisciplinarystudieswitha
focusonHealthPromotionandBusinessAdministration
AstellarstudentLaraisself-employedasaPrecisionLean
EatingCoachSheconsultswithclientsonbodycompositions
andhealthgoalsanddesignscustomizednutritionandorexer-
ciseprogramstohelpthemachievetheirgoalsPreviouslyLara
workedforSportsDoctorsinMyrtleBeachSCLarawillgraduate
in December 2014
LararsquoshusbandEliwillbegintheAcceleratedBSNdegreepro-
gram in January 2014
Doctoral students achieve successCongratulationstothefollowingPhDstudentswhosuccessfully
defended their dissertations
Kimberly Sell
ldquoChronicDiseaseSelfManagementandHealthBehaviorChange
AttitudesinOlderAdultsTheFeasibilityofMixed-MethodDesignrdquo
MentorElaineAmellaPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Atz
ldquoTransitionExperiencesofParentsofChronicallyIllPediatric
ResearchSubjectsattheCompletionofaClinicalTrial
AMixedMethodsStudyrdquo
ChairLynneNemethPhDRNFAAN
Rebecca Freeman
ldquoTeamScienceandNursingTheComplexitiesand
ImpactofInterdisciplinaryCollaborationrdquo
MentorMarilynLakenPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Carnevale
ldquoAdolescentDepressionEducationforMiddle-SchoolNurses
AFeasibilityStudyrdquo
MentorGailStuartPhDRNFAAN
CongratulationstothefollowingDNPstudentswhosuccessfully
completedtheirDNPPracticeImprovementProjectsatthefinal
posterpresentationsheldNovember21Evelyn Coe
Sonya EhrhardtTishana Gary
Delwin JacobyElizabeth Ann Jensen
Bonne Johnson
Denise KilwayKingslea Moore Sandra Munaco Abigail Rishovd Angela Stanley
Susan Zayac
Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator
foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof
pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough
theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-
gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive
awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped
fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth
Professions)isthePI
Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)
Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti
PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof
theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition
onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-
professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject
willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines
theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-
isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational
problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos
aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein
secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial
APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel
Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS
gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)
MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded
to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11
doi101377hlthaff20130541
gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE
Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross
EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR
(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation
ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)
doi101089jpm20130318
gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican
American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing
(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713
gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative
reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith
peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130
doi101016jjvn201301002
PRESENTATIONS
gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-
ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium
International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17
Noon-1pm
HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)
PRESENTERS
ElliotJeschPhD
(ClemsonUniversity)
amp Elaine Amella PhD
Presention Pilotstudyof
a nutrition intervention in
congregate meal sites in rural
South Carolina(NIAR21)
Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD
Pleasebringyourownlunch
Research for Lunch is a monthly
constructivepeerreviewof
scholarly work Research
canincludeaconceptpaper
SectionAproposalfeedbacka
mockproposalreviewareview
ofmanuscriptdraftquality
improvementprojectorprogram
evaluation
ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining
at viningmuscedu
Amella
Mueller
A win for PhD studentCongratulations to
PhDstudent
Michelle Mollica who
hasbeenaccepted
into the National
Cancer Institutersquos
CancerPrevention
FellowshipProgramThisfellowship
isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat
offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor
cutting-edge research in the basic
quantitativesocialandbehavioral
sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-
vention
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS
CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD
hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean
forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-
tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill
providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-
ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-
ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases
throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr
Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist
attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects
several studies
Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector
ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded
tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive
team-building way
Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-
ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant
expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-
legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch
trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays
KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a
chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos
(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee
SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof
clinicians educators and scientists dedicated
topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof
behavior with biology and the environment
andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth
and well-being of individuals families communities and
populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-
tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof
behavioral medicine
REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen
a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to
resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely
importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile
theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff
andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo
behelpful
gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless
youhaveanappointment
gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell
phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk
tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest
you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time
gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice
computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir
personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour
callasquicklyaspossible
THANKYOU
Please consider giving to the
CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)
Money is used for flowers cards parties
well wishes and condolences
Please make a check payable
to CON Recognition Fund
and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne
Langdale
Questions Email Ruthie at
stockder muscedu
New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of
Nursing after recently graduating from
Charleston Southern with a degree in
computerscienceHebringsexperi-
enceinprogramminganddatabasede-
velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-
ogy consultant he will be handling first
leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects
essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis
scheduled to start December 2
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6
ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little
more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the
winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections4
Winter convocationConvocationisthepinningceremonyforthe
students earning a BSN and the hooding ceremony
forthestudentsearningaMSNDNPandPhDIt
is scheduled for
Saturday December
7 at 10 am at the
Cathedral of St Luke
andStPaul126
Coming St
Graduates are
asked to arrive
by 9 am in the
FellowshipHallso
theycanbeassistedwithrobingandline-upforthe
processionalFacultyshouldarriveinfullregaliaby
930 am
PleaselimitthenumberofgueststothreeThere
issomeparkinginthelotacrossthestreetfromthe
CathedralofStLukeandStPaulTherearealso
garagesonStPhillipStreetandKingStreet(adjacent
totheFrancisMarionHotel)Thereisasmallparking
lotatCharlestonPublicWorksonVanderhorstSt
DNPMSN immersion OnNovember6approximately100studentsinthe
MSNDNPprogramarrivedinCharlestonforathree
daypracticeimmersionexperienceImmersionsare
requiredofallMSNandDNPstudentsandoccurs
inthefinalyearofstudyafterthecompletionofthe
HealthAssessmentandClinicalReasoningcourseand
the Advanced Care Management I II and III courses
Duringtheirtimeoncampusstudentsexperienced
tailoredlecturesinteractivelearningandcompetency
evaluationsthatprovideacapstoneforthesemester
andensurereadinessforthenextsemestercourses
ThethemeofthisimmersionwasWomenrsquosHealth
Feedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositiveandis
usedtofurtherdeveloptheimmersionexperience
BSN student selected for Roper-St Francis Patron Scholarship Accelerated BSN degree student Lara Alicea has been selected
bythenursingleadershipatRoper-StFrancisHospitaltoreceive
their$30000PatronScholarshipPriortoherenrollmentinthe
CollegeofNursingLaracompletedherBachelorofArtsdegree
fromCoastalCarolinaUniversityininterdisciplinarystudieswitha
focusonHealthPromotionandBusinessAdministration
AstellarstudentLaraisself-employedasaPrecisionLean
EatingCoachSheconsultswithclientsonbodycompositions
andhealthgoalsanddesignscustomizednutritionandorexer-
ciseprogramstohelpthemachievetheirgoalsPreviouslyLara
workedforSportsDoctorsinMyrtleBeachSCLarawillgraduate
in December 2014
LararsquoshusbandEliwillbegintheAcceleratedBSNdegreepro-
gram in January 2014
Doctoral students achieve successCongratulationstothefollowingPhDstudentswhosuccessfully
defended their dissertations
Kimberly Sell
ldquoChronicDiseaseSelfManagementandHealthBehaviorChange
AttitudesinOlderAdultsTheFeasibilityofMixed-MethodDesignrdquo
MentorElaineAmellaPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Atz
ldquoTransitionExperiencesofParentsofChronicallyIllPediatric
ResearchSubjectsattheCompletionofaClinicalTrial
AMixedMethodsStudyrdquo
ChairLynneNemethPhDRNFAAN
Rebecca Freeman
ldquoTeamScienceandNursingTheComplexitiesand
ImpactofInterdisciplinaryCollaborationrdquo
MentorMarilynLakenPhDRNFAAN
Teresa Carnevale
ldquoAdolescentDepressionEducationforMiddle-SchoolNurses
AFeasibilityStudyrdquo
MentorGailStuartPhDRNFAAN
CongratulationstothefollowingDNPstudentswhosuccessfully
completedtheirDNPPracticeImprovementProjectsatthefinal
posterpresentationsheldNovember21Evelyn Coe
Sonya EhrhardtTishana Gary
Delwin JacobyElizabeth Ann Jensen
Bonne Johnson
Denise KilwayKingslea Moore Sandra Munaco Abigail Rishovd Angela Stanley
Susan Zayac
Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator
foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof
pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough
theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-
gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive
awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped
fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth
Professions)isthePI
Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)
Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti
PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof
theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition
onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-
professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject
willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines
theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-
isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational
problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos
aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein
secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial
APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel
Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS
gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)
MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded
to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11
doi101377hlthaff20130541
gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE
Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross
EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR
(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation
ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)
doi101089jpm20130318
gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican
American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing
(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713
gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative
reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith
peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130
doi101016jjvn201301002
PRESENTATIONS
gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-
ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium
International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17
Noon-1pm
HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)
PRESENTERS
ElliotJeschPhD
(ClemsonUniversity)
amp Elaine Amella PhD
Presention Pilotstudyof
a nutrition intervention in
congregate meal sites in rural
South Carolina(NIAR21)
Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD
Pleasebringyourownlunch
Research for Lunch is a monthly
constructivepeerreviewof
scholarly work Research
canincludeaconceptpaper
SectionAproposalfeedbacka
mockproposalreviewareview
ofmanuscriptdraftquality
improvementprojectorprogram
evaluation
ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining
at viningmuscedu
Amella
Mueller
A win for PhD studentCongratulations to
PhDstudent
Michelle Mollica who
hasbeenaccepted
into the National
Cancer Institutersquos
CancerPrevention
FellowshipProgramThisfellowship
isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat
offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor
cutting-edge research in the basic
quantitativesocialandbehavioral
sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-
vention
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS
CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD
hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean
forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-
tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill
providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-
ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-
ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases
throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr
Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist
attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects
several studies
Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector
ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded
tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive
team-building way
Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-
ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant
expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-
legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch
trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays
KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a
chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos
(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee
SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof
clinicians educators and scientists dedicated
topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof
behavior with biology and the environment
andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth
and well-being of individuals families communities and
populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-
tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof
behavioral medicine
REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen
a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to
resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely
importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile
theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff
andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo
behelpful
gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless
youhaveanappointment
gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell
phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk
tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest
you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time
gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice
computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir
personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour
callasquicklyaspossible
THANKYOU
Please consider giving to the
CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)
Money is used for flowers cards parties
well wishes and condolences
Please make a check payable
to CON Recognition Fund
and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne
Langdale
Questions Email Ruthie at
stockder muscedu
New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of
Nursing after recently graduating from
Charleston Southern with a degree in
computerscienceHebringsexperi-
enceinprogramminganddatabasede-
velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-
ogy consultant he will be handling first
leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects
essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis
scheduled to start December 2
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6
ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little
more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the
winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator
foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof
pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough
theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-
gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive
awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped
fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth
Professions)isthePI
Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)
Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti
PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof
theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition
onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-
professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject
willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines
theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-
isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational
problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos
aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein
secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial
APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel
Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS
gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)
MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded
to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11
doi101377hlthaff20130541
gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE
Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross
EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR
(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation
ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)
doi101089jpm20130318
gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican
American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing
(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713
gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative
reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith
peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130
doi101016jjvn201301002
PRESENTATIONS
gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-
ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium
International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013
Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17
Noon-1pm
HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)
PRESENTERS
ElliotJeschPhD
(ClemsonUniversity)
amp Elaine Amella PhD
Presention Pilotstudyof
a nutrition intervention in
congregate meal sites in rural
South Carolina(NIAR21)
Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD
Pleasebringyourownlunch
Research for Lunch is a monthly
constructivepeerreviewof
scholarly work Research
canincludeaconceptpaper
SectionAproposalfeedbacka
mockproposalreviewareview
ofmanuscriptdraftquality
improvementprojectorprogram
evaluation
ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining
at viningmuscedu
Amella
Mueller
A win for PhD studentCongratulations to
PhDstudent
Michelle Mollica who
hasbeenaccepted
into the National
Cancer Institutersquos
CancerPrevention
FellowshipProgramThisfellowship
isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat
offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor
cutting-edge research in the basic
quantitativesocialandbehavioral
sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-
vention
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS
CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD
hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean
forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-
tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill
providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-
ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-
ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases
throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr
Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist
attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects
several studies
Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector
ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded
tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive
team-building way
Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-
ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant
expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-
legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch
trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays
KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a
chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos
(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee
SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof
clinicians educators and scientists dedicated
topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof
behavior with biology and the environment
andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth
and well-being of individuals families communities and
populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-
tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof
behavioral medicine
REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen
a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to
resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely
importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile
theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff
andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo
behelpful
gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless
youhaveanappointment
gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell
phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk
tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest
you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time
gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice
computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir
personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour
callasquicklyaspossible
THANKYOU
Please consider giving to the
CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)
Money is used for flowers cards parties
well wishes and condolences
Please make a check payable
to CON Recognition Fund
and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne
Langdale
Questions Email Ruthie at
stockder muscedu
New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of
Nursing after recently graduating from
Charleston Southern with a degree in
computerscienceHebringsexperi-
enceinprogramminganddatabasede-
velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-
ogy consultant he will be handling first
leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects
essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis
scheduled to start December 2
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6
ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little
more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the
winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS
CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD
hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean
forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-
tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill
providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-
ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-
ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases
throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr
Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist
attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects
several studies
Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector
ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded
tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive
team-building way
Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-
ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant
expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-
legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch
trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays
KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a
chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos
(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee
SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof
clinicians educators and scientists dedicated
topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof
behavior with biology and the environment
andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth
and well-being of individuals families communities and
populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-
tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof
behavioral medicine
REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen
a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to
resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely
importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile
theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff
andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo
behelpful
gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless
youhaveanappointment
gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell
phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk
tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest
you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time
gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice
computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir
personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour
callasquicklyaspossible
THANKYOU
Please consider giving to the
CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)
Money is used for flowers cards parties
well wishes and condolences
Please make a check payable
to CON Recognition Fund
and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne
Langdale
Questions Email Ruthie at
stockder muscedu
New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of
Nursing after recently graduating from
Charleston Southern with a degree in
computerscienceHebringsexperi-
enceinprogramminganddatabasede-
velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-
ogy consultant he will be handling first
leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects
essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis
scheduled to start December 2
DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6
ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little
more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the
winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
January 9-10 2014
DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina
Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm
CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom
httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Inaugural Summit of
Cervical Cancer-Free
South Carolina
Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina
Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer