Frontier Nursing University Announces Plans for 14th Annual Diversity Impact Conference
June 03 2024 - 5:01PM
On July 18-19, 2024, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will hold
its 14th annual Diversity Impact Conference. The Diversity Impact
Conference brings together renowned thought leaders and speakers to
increase awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare workforce, particularly for those
working in underserved and rural communities. The conference is a
virtual event conducted via Zoom. This year’s conference theme is
“Representation Matters: Breaking Down Contributing Factors of
Health Inequities.”
“As we continue to finalize the plans for the 2024 Diversity
Impact Conference, we are thrilled to announce our two keynote
speakers for this year’s event,” said FNU Dean of Inclusive
Excellence and Student Success Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D.,
PMHNP-BC, APRN. “Dr. Lucinda Canty and Dr. Lisa Meeks are
recognized experts on healthcare disparities and their underlying
causes. This promises to be an incredibly informative and inspiring
conference, and we are proud to be able to make it available to an
increasingly broader audience.”
Dr. Lucinda Canty, Ph.D., CNM, FACNM, is an Associate Professor
of Nursing, and Director of the Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing
Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned a
bachelor’s degree in nursing from Columbia University, a master’s
degree from Yale University, specializing in nurse-midwifery, and a
PhD from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Canty has provided
reproductive health care for over 29 years. Her research interests
include the prevention of maternal mortality and severe maternal
morbidity, reducing racial and ethnic health disparities in
reproductive health, promoting diversity in nursing, and
eliminating racism in nursing and midwifery.
Dr. Lisa Meeks, Ph.D, MA, is a distinguished scholar and leader
whose unwavering commitment to inclusivity and excellence has
significantly influenced the landscape of health professions
education and accessibility. She is the founder and executive
director of the DocsWithDisabilities Initiative and holds
appointments as an Associate Professor in the Departments of
Learning Health Sciences and Family Medicine at the University of
Michigan. In addition to developing impactful programs, Dr. Meeks
plays a pivotal role in advancing equity through her collaborations
with health professions associations.
The full conference schedule and speaker biographies can be
found at frontier.edu/diversity-impact.
Students attending any institution can register for the
conference for free. All others can register until the day before
the event. For more information about the 2024 Diversity Impact
Conference and to register, please visit
frontier.edu/diversity-impact.
"We are delighted to offer this conference at no cost to
students,” said FNU Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tanya Belcheff, DNP, CNM. “We firmly believe that all students
deserve the chance to participate and gain insights from impactful
conferences like this one. We view investing in students as an
investment in the future. This initiative supports the upcoming
generation of leaders and visionaries who will ensure that
healthcare is accessible to everyone."
#####About Frontier
Nursing University:The mission of Frontier Nursing
University is to provide accessible nurse-midwifery and nurse
practitioner education that integrates the principles of diversity,
equity, and inclusion. We transform healthcare by preparing
innovative, ethical, compassionate, and entrepreneurial leaders to
work with all people with an emphasis on rural and underserved
communities. FNU offers graduate Nurse-Midwifery and
Nurse-Practitioner distance education programs that can be pursued
full- or part-time with the student’s home community serving as the
classroom. Degrees and options offered include Doctor of Nursing
Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or
Post-Graduate Certificates. Frontier has been named a “Great
College to Work For” by the Great Colleges to Work For® program for
each of the past three years (2021-2023). To learn more about FNU
and the programs and degrees offered, please visit
Frontier.edu.
- FNU Hosts 2024 Diversity Impact Conference
Brittney Kinison
Frontier Nursing University
8592514576
brittney.kinison@frontier.edu