Diversity Month
You are invited to join us as we celebrate Diversity Month at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. 
All events are from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM via Zoom (links below). 

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Prescribing PrEP in Primary Care

Presented by: VUSNPride
Facilitated by: Alvin Jeffery, PhD, RN-BC, CCRN-K, FNP-BC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, and Isaac Waide, guest speaker
This blended interactive and didactic session will provide participants with an overview of pharmacological HIV prevention in a primary care setting. This session will discuss the prescriber’s role in PrEP/PEP for HIV prevention, share clinical pearls about prescribing, and will include personal experiences from PrEP users.
RSVP for Zoom Link

Monday, February 7, 2022

More Than Checking a Box: Resources and Strategies to Support Academic Success Among Black Students

Presented by: Black Student Nurses Affinity Group
Facilitated by: Bryan Kent Wallace, Ed.D., Director of Physics Laboratories, Department of Life and Physical Sciences, Fisk University, and Noelle Johnson, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Co-founder and Learning and Development Partner with Johnson Squared Consulting
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Intercultural Competency and Navigating Difficult Conversations

Presented by: Hispanic/Latinx Student Nurses Affinity Group
Facilitated by: Antonella Valdivia, Assistant Director for Vanderbilt Student Center for Social Justice and Identity
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Monday, February 14, 2022

Social Determinants of Health and Older Adults in Middle Tennessee

Presented by: Geriatric Student Interest Group
Facilitated by: Vickie W. Harris, MBA, Founder & CEO of Community Connexor
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Climate Change and Social Justice

Presented by: Global Health and Environmental Justice Club
Facilitated by: Carol Ziegler, APRN, DNP, NP-C, APHN-BC, Professor of Nursing
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Monday, February 21, 2022

Experiences and Lessons Learned from a U.S. Army Nurse Who Has Served City Government to the White House

Presented by: Military & Veterans Students Affinity Group
Facilitated by: Col. (retired) Mary Lambert, DNP, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The Health of People of Asian Descent in the U.S. from a Sociological Perspective

Presented by: Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Affinity Group
Facilitated by: Darwin A. Baluran, MA, PhD Candidate, Sociology
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Monday, February 28, 2022

Journey and Experiences in Academic Publishing and Presenting as a WOC

Presented by: DNP Student Diversity Affinity Group
Facilitated by: Tamika Hudson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Assistant Professor of Nursing
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AAMN

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Good Medicine

Presented by: American Association Men in Nursing Affinity Group
Facilitated by: Ryan Matthew "Matt" Niswander, NP-C, Niswander Family Medicine
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Sponsored by:
Black Student Nurses Affinity Group
EDI