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Live Events & Conference Calendar

 

UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS


April 2025

 

Everybody Works: Healing What Hurts Us All

In partnership with the Consortium for Inclusive Nursing Education in Michigan

April 8  |  Film viewing: 12-1:10 pm: Panel Discussion 6:15-7:30 pm  FREE and ONLINE

This event explores the collective responsibility of addressing structural and systemic issues that impact health equity. Through a film viewing and panel discussion, participants will engage with experts on strategies to heal and promote justice within communities. Panelists include Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, FADLN,  Professor, University of Washington,  Meriam Caboral-Stevens, PhD, RN, CNE, NP, FNYAM, FAAN,  Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Stephanie DePetro, BSN, RN, CNOR,  Community Health Nurse, Sault Tribe Health Division and Supervisor, Marquette Tribal Health Center, Anna Valdez, PhD, RN, PHN, CEN, CFRN, CNE, FAEN, FAADN,  Professor, Sonoma State University and James Bell III, DSW, Chief of Staff & Health Equity Lead, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Target Audience: All are welcome. Participants attending the entire session and completing an in-session pre-assessment question and post session evaluation will receive an electronic contact hour certificate immediately following the event.

CE/CNE: 2.25 contact hours

**Meets content criteria for 2.25 hours of State of Michigan implicit bias continuing education credit for healthcare professionals.

REGISTER HERE

 

Public health is a team sport: Interdisciplinary practice

In partnership with the Michigan Public Health Association Public Health Nursing Section

Tuesday April 8, 2025  |  9a - 4p
 

This year's MPHA PHN annual conference will provide participants with strategies for interacting with clients with an interdisciplinary lens to incorporate holistic and team-centered health promotion and disease prevention concepts into their daily practice. Conference sessions will include interprofessional collaboration in public heath including tribal health and the role of Community Health Workers in addressing SDOH in rural northern Michigan. Additional presentations will highlight challenges for collaboration in a health education center and partnerships in programs including MDHHS asthma, lead control and air quality programs. Target audience: the program's content is intended to inform public health nurses and all healthcare providers in various settings, disciplines, and contexts. Cost:   $50.00 MPHA members; $80.00 non-MPHA members; $10.00 Pre-licensure students. In the spirit of Interdisciplinary Practice, Public Health Nurses may invite a non-nurse PH colleague to accompany him/her at no charge. Registration and information via email at CrystalHepburnRN@gmail.com. 

CE/CNE: 5 contact hours

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Special Topics Grand Rounds: Introduction to Advance Care Planning - Level Setting

In partnership with the Michigan Center for Rural Health 

April 9  |  12-1 pm  FREE and ONLINE

This session will improve understanding of advance care planning basics and related laws in Michigan. Amy Bailey, LMSW, Advance Care Planning Specialist, will define the Advance Care Planning (ACP) Process for Michigan, Discuss laws and common vocabulary used in ACP, and connect information learned with case scenarios. Target Audience: Community Health Workers, Nurses, Social Workers.  Participants attending the entire session and completing an evaluation form will receive a certificate for 1 contact hour.  

CE/CNE: 1 contact hour

REGISTER HERE

 

Special Topics Grand Rounds: Bias and Obesity

In partnership with the Michigan Center for Rural Health 

April 15  |  12-1 pm  FREE and ONLINE

This session will provide participants increased knowledge of weight bias and tools to challenge bias in their communities and practices. Joe Nadglowski, President/CEO, Obesity Action Coalition, will define weight bias and stigma and its various forms and types, discuss the consequences of weight bias and its impact on physical, emotional, and social health, and explain actions to stop or minimize weight bias and stigma. Target Audience: Registered Dieticians, Nutritionists, Dietetic Technicians, Social Workers, Community Health Workers, Nurses.  Participants attending the entire session and completing an evaluation form will receive a certificate for 1 contact hour.  

CE/CNE: 1 contact hour

**Meets criteria for State of Michigan implicit bias continuing education credit

REGISTER HERE

 

Creating Healthy Environments Through Climate Action 

In partnership with Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Chapter, Michigan State University  

April 23  |  12-1 pm  ONLINE

 Now more than ever, nurses have a critical role in promoting understanding of climate change as a health issue, advancing nursing practice to prevent and protect against health threats, and advocating for health protective policies. Come and join speaker Sarah Bucic, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC in dialoguing about the health impacts of climate change. In this 1 hour session, we will outline and explain the relationship between health and environment and the current science on climate change including equity considerations, describe 3 ways that environmental health exposures affect patient and community health, and identify 2 actionable steps that nurses can engage in environmental health advocacy. FREE for Alpha Psi members, $10 for non-members (membership validated at checkout). Register via link below. 

CE/CNE: 1 contact hour

**Meets criteria for 1 hour of State of Michigan implicit bias continuing education credit 

REGISTER HERE

 

May 2025

 

MSU College of Nursing Practice Day 

Thursday May 8, 2025 |  9a - 3:30p 
 

MSU College of Nursing Practice Day is a complimentary nursing professional development event designed for registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nurse leaders, faculty, and other healthcare professionals. In recognition of Nurses Week, the College of Nursing is proud to offer this opportunity at no cost—as a gesture of appreciation for the critical role nurses play in delivering and advancing high-quality care.

Be our guest for this complimentary day of learning, networking, and professional growth in a supportive, collegial atmosphere. Join us on MSU’s campus for a relaxing, energizing day with your colleagues, featuring free continuing education contact hours, refreshments, giveaways, and more.

The conference explores innovative approaches to care delivery, emerging technologies, and evidence-based solutions that are transforming the future of healthcare. Keynote speaker Deb Lee will present the very latest developments on the use of AI in nursing care delivery, offering cutting-edge insights into how artificial intelligence is reshaping clinical decision-making, workflow efficiency, and patient outcomes. Through engaging discussions and interactive sessions, participants will gain valuable knowledge to elevate patient care, drive quality improvement, and lead advancements in advanced practice nursing care.

Whether you're an alum, preceptor, clinical partner, or practicing nurse in the community, we invite you to register and be part of this unique opportunity—compliments of the MSU College of Nursing in honor of Nurses Week. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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Implicit Bias Training 

In partnership with the Ingham County Health Department

May 13 |  1:30-4:30 pm  FREE and IN PERSON

With this training, participants will understand what implicit bias is and its importance to health and healthcare. Presenters Dana Watson, HFSJ Coordinator and Keyante Saxon, Program Assistant will help attendees see how implicit bias maintains and reinforces racial oppression, discrimination and marginalization, will identify the ways implicit bias shows up and will consider strategies for counteracting implicit bias. Target audience: all are welcome. Participants attending the entire session and completing an evaluation form will receive a certificate for 3 contact hours.  Location: 5303 S. Cedar St. Conference Room D/E. For more information and to register, please email dwatson@ingham.org. CE/CNE: 3 contact hours

**Meets criteria for 3 hours of State of Michigan implicit bias continuing education credit for healthcare professionals. 

REgister by email 

 

Special Topics Grand Rounds: Updates in Asthma Care: The Dangers of OCS & SABA Overuse

In partnership with the Michigan Center for Rural Health 

May 20  |  12-1 pm  FREE and ONLINE

These sessions will provide increased knowledge of the risks of SABA and OCS overuse in patients with asthma and resources available for patient and provider education. Karla Stoermer Grossman, MHSA, BSN, RN, AE-C, will describe negative impacts of both short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) and oral corticosteroid (OCS) overuse in patients with asthma, contrast NAEPP and GINA guidelines and highlight key differences, and connect updated guidelines to changes in educational strategies for patients and providers. Target Audience: Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers.  Participants attending the entire session and completing an evaluation form will receive a certificate for 1 contact hour.  CE/CNE: 1 contact hour

REGISTER HERE

 

The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis: MPHA Book Discussion 

In partnership with the MPHA Public Health Nursing Section  

May 20  |  6-7 pm  FREE and ONLINE

Spanning the Great Depression and moving through World War II and beyond, this remarkable true story follows the intrepid young women known by their patients as the “Black Angels.” For twenty years, they risked their lives working under appalling conditions while caring for New York’s poorest residents. But despite their major role in desegregating the New York City hospital system—and their vital work in helping to find the cure for tuberculosis at Sea View—these nurses were completely erased from history. The Black Angels recovers the voices of these extraordinary women and puts them at the center of this riveting story, celebrating their legacy and their journey combatting bias in healthcare delivery. You do NOT need to have read the book to join!  No registration required. CE/CNE: 1 contact hour 

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June 2025

 

Alternatives to Opiates & Patient Selection for Opiate Management 

In partnership with Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University

June 18  |  12 - 1 pm  FREE and ONLINE

This session will focus on maximizing multi-modal approaches to chronic pain by exploring both non-opiate and opiate pain management options. Presenter Samvid Dwivedi, DO, will discuss the most appropriate processes to manage opiates for chronic pain by using evidence-based guidelines. Target Audience: Registered nurses, registered nurses in specialty area, advanced practice providers, physicians, medical providers, social workers, pharmacists, community health workers, and other healthcare workers.

Participants attending the entire session and completing an evaluation form will receive a certificate for 1 contact hour.  

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July 2025

 

Implicit Bias Training 

In partnership with Ingham County Health Department

July 17 |  1:30-4:30 pm  FREE and IN PERSON

With this training, participants will understand what implicit bias is and its importance to health and healthcare. Presenters Dana Watson, HFSJ Coordinator and Keyante Saxon, Program Assistant will help attendees see how implicit bias maintains and reinforces racial oppression, discrimination and marginalization, will identify the ways implicit bias shows up and will synthesize active strategies for counteracting implicit bias. Target audience: all are welcome. Participants attending the entire session and completing an evaluation form will receive a certificate for 3 contact hours.  Location: 5303 S. Cedar St. Conference Room D/E. For more information and to register, please email dwatson@ingham.org. CE/CNE: 3 contact hours

**Meets criteria for 3 hours of State of Michigan implicit bias continuing education credit for healthcare professionals. 

REgister by email 

 

August 2025

 

Rediscovering America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History: MPHA Book Discussion

In partnership with MPHA Public Health Nursing Section  

Aug. 19  |  6-7 pm  FREE and ONLINE

The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. This long practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, as a new generation of scholars insists that any full American history address the struggle, survival, and resurgence of American Indian nations. Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. Ned Blackhawk interweaves five centuries of Native and non-Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century. Blackhawk’s retelling of U.S. history acknowledges the enduring power, agency, and survival of Indigenous peoples, yielding a truer account of the United States and revealing anew the varied meanings of America. You do NOT need to have read the book to join!  No registration required. CE/CNE: 1 contact hour

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November 2025

 

The House on Henry Street: The Enduring Life of a Lower East Side Settlement: MPHA Book Discussion 

In partnership with MPHA Public Health Nursing Section  

Nov. 18  |  6-7 pm  FREE and ONLINE

Henry Street Settlement became one of the most influential social welfare organizations in American history. Through personal narratives, vivid images, and previously untold stories, Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier chronicles Henry Street’s sweeping history from 1893 to today. From the fights for public health and immigrants’ rights that fueled its founding, to advocating for relief during the Great Depression, all the way to tackling homelessness and AIDS in the 1980s, and into today―Henry Street has been a champion for social justice. Its powerful narrative illuminates larger stories about poverty, and who is “worthy” of help; immigration and migration, and who is welcomed; human rights, and whose voice is heard. You do NOT need to have read the book to join!  No registration required. CE/CNE: 1 contact hour 

Join Via Teams

 

Please save all CE certificates for your records. Starting January 1, 2025, replacement certificates will not be issued more than 30 days after the event.