Professional Dissemination

Dissemination of professional work is an integral part of sharing knowledge, changing perspectives, and staying aware of new evidence.

This page highlights professional works where Vanessa has been a lead or contributing author and upcoming events.

Dissemination has occurred at national and international conventions, within peer reviewed journals, and professional organization publications.

  • Journal of Nursing Management (2024)
    Barriers to Retention of Nurses with Acquired Disability: A Scoping Review
    Lead Author

    NPD Core Curriculum, 5th Ed. (2023)
    Chapter 5: Social Equity in Nursing Professional Development: Assessment Processes, and Measurable Outcomes
    Contributing Author

    NPD Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Ed. (2022)
    Contributing Author

  • ANA-Ohio News Journal (2025)
    Nurses Shouldn’t Have to be Heroes – How Nurse Heroics Contributes to Ableism in Healthcare

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2024)
    Disability Through a Nursing Professional Development Lens: Broadening Our Lens, Looking Deeper, and Moving Forward
    Contributing Author

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2024)
    Disability Through a Nursing Professional Development Lens: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
    Lead Author

    NPD in Motion (2023)
    The Scope & Standards: An NPD Practitioner’s Roadmap to Success
    Lead Author

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2022)
    Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice
    Contributing Author

    NPD in Motion (2022)
    Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice Webinar Review
    Contributor

  • Association for Nursing Professional Development, April 2025 (podium)
    Enhancing Organizational Culture Through NPD-Led DEI Initiatives: Addressing Microaggressions

    Sigma, Creating Health Work Environments, March 2025 (podium)
    Guiding Inclusive Learning: Using IDEAs to Transform Workplace Diversity and Wellbeing

    ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development Summit, Leading Learning, October 2024 (podium)
    Inclusive Learning: Integrating Principles into Every NCPD Activity

    Frontier Nursing University, Diversity Impact Conference, July 2024 (poster)
    Measuring Ableism in Healthcare Environments: Instrument Evaluation for Future Research

    Council for Advancement of Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, June 2024 (poster)
    Racial/Ethnic Differences in Cancer Beliefs and Health Utilization Among Diverse Groups in the US: 2020HINTS

    Association for Nursing Professional Development; April 2024 (podium)
    Improving NPD Confidence with Application of Respectful and Equitable Practice

    Sigma Theta Tau International 47th Biennial Convention, November 2023 (podium)
    How Does the Development of Disability Impact Retention Within the Nursing Profession

    Sigma Theta Tau International 47th Biennial Convention, November 2023 (poster)
    Ableism in Nursing: A Concept Analysis

    American Academy of Nursing 2023 Health Policy Conference, October 2023 (poster)
    Exploring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Utilization, Cancer Care Experience, and Beliefs About Cancer Among Patients Diagnosed with Cancer

  • NPD Collaborative, podcast co-host
    Disruptor Diaries: Healthcare Education Innovation Unleashed

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, April 2025 workshop
    Navigating the Scope & Standards: Your Roadmap to Success

    American Nurses Association – Ohio, February 2025 webinar
    Improving Disability Equity in Healthcare

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, October 2023 workshop
    Navigating the NPD Scope & Standards: Your Roadmap to Success

    American Nurses Credentialing Center, August 2023 podcast
    Let’s Chat! Accredibility: Inclusive Considerations for Educational Activities

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, March 2023 workshop
    ANPD Aspire Convention Learning Lab – Use Your Compass: A Guide to NPD Practice

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, October 2022 webinar
    Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, May 2022 podcast
    NPD Forecast: Inclusivity & Ableism

Upcoming events

  • Indiana University Health

    Inclusive Learning Academy

    Progressive workshop developed for continuing professional development.

    Spring-Summer 2025

  • Upcoming Dissemination

    Sigma - Creating Healthy Work Environments; Pheonix, AZ; March 2025

    ANPD; Las Vegas, NV; April 2025

    Sigma International Nursing Research Congress; Seattle, WA; July 2025

    Sigma 48th Biennial Convention; Indianapolis, IN; November 2025

  • Virgina Nurses Association & Foundation

    Spring Conference, April 9-10, Virtual
    Breaking Barriers: Confronting Ableism in Nursing from Education to Practice

  • Adventist Health

    2025 Nursing Symposium, May 2025, Roseville, CA
    Beyond Heroics – Reforming Human Connection

  • Details Coming Soon

    Academic support, consultation, and faculty development workshops

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