22nd Annual Gravens Conference

COURSE INFO

Course Description

Target Audience

Accreditation

Course Objectives

Faculty Disclosure

Course Evaluation and Educational Outcomes Measurement

Networking Opportunities

Registration

Location

22nd Annual
Gravens Conference on the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Infant

January 21 - 24, 2009
Sheraton Sand Key Resort
Clearwater Beach, Florida

Sponsored by

Course Description

State-of-the art medical care has progressed substantially, leading to increased survival of high risk infants. The care paradigm has shifted from keeping babies alive to ensuring that babies and their families physically, socio-emotionally and developmentally thrive.

Infant development is a multi-dimensional experience. Current research shows that ill, premature, and high risk neonates are especially vulnerable to their environment because their physiologic, sensory and neurological systems are not yet mature. It is incumbent on clinicians and decision makers to understand the effects of the physical and developmental environment on the neonate and their families, as variations in these environments may lead to profound effects on a variety of physical and neuro developmental outcomes.

The Gravens Conference is an integral part of a much larger movement whose ultimate goal is to optimize infant physical, psychological and developmental outcomes. As part of the process, the conference seeks to bring the latest research on physical science, design science and behavioral science to attendees. Invited faculty will translate research for evidence based change in the physical environment or care practices. Alterations in physical design and care practices in hundreds of NICUs worldwide have been the result of this continued attention to the environmental impact on infants, families and staff. The conference also plays a significant role in the development of Design Standards & Guidelines for NICU as published by American Institute of Architects and American Academy of Pediatrics.

The dominant theme for the 2009 Gravens Conference is “Feelings Matter.” How you feel (respond emotionally) about your job impacts how well the job is done (e.g., reduced errors), how well your care is perceived (by colleagues and families), and how successfully you can maintain personal proficiency and balance. Recognizing the importance of the emotional environment will allow us to explore means to reduce parental stress, improve parental competence and self-esteem, and to foster supportive communication among families and caregivers. Infant-related issues may include pain, its recognition, strategies to reduce discomfort; impact of maternal / paternal / extended family stresses on “bonding” and accepting care-giving roles; and the relationships between the infants’ developmental levels and best methods to support families’ interactions with the infant at different post-menstrual ages.

Topics will include:

Limbic system development
Effects of environmental and psychological stress
Interventions to alleviate infants, family and staff stress
Socio-emotional and psychological outcomes of infants nad families who experience the NICU
Perinatal psychology
Staff reactions to traumatic interventions
Organizational change
Various topics on design and environmental factors impacting emotiona well-being, such as effects of noise, lighting, air quality, space, privacy, aesthetics, ergonomics and temperature

The Family-Centered approach has now been embraced by NICUs across the country and has emerges as a standard of care. While progress has been made in meeting the needs of parents in the NICU, more work needs to be done to improve family support and foster a more family-centered care in the NICU and its impact on health-related outcomes. This year the Gravens Conference will partner with the National March of Dimes to provide two full days of a Family Support Summit. The Summit will focus on evidence based and innovative programs, strategies and educational offerings that have been developed to support families during their NICU experience.

Friday’s focus will be the science behind the family-centered approach, and Saturday’s focus will showcase promising practices and evidence-based interventions in supporting families.

Exhibitor Prospectus

Please click HERE to download the exhibitor prospectus

Target Audience

Neonatologists, Perinatologists, Pediatricians, Neonatal Nurse Clinicians/Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Infant/Child Developmental Specialists, Architects, Designers, Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Parents and others who work with high-risk infants and their families.

Accreditation

Certificates of Attendance will be issued on-site to all pre-registered participants. CME and CEU certificates will be mailed following the conference.

Physicians: The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 23.75 contact hours.

Psychologists: The University of South Florida College of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. This activity is for 23.75 hours. The University of South Florida College of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Florida Licensed Physical Therapists: The University of South Florida College of Medicine is an approved provider of Continuing Education for Physical Therapists pursuant to the Board of Physical Therapy chapter 64b17-9. The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for up to 28.5 contact hours.

Florida Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors: The University of South Florida College of Public Health is an approved provider (BAP#433 – Exp. 3/31/09) of continuing education credits for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This program has been reviewed and approved for up to 28.5 contact hours.

Florida Licensed Occupational Therapists: The University of South Florida College of Public Health is an approved provider (#107, exp. 02/09) of continuing education for Occupational Therapy Licensees. This program has been reviewed and approved for up to 28.5, 50 minute contact hours. License number is required prior to the issuance of certificates.

Architects: Architects claiming credit will need to utilize the AIA / CES Self-Report Form.

http://www.aia.org/ces_m_default

Course Objectives

As a result of participation in this continuing education program, participants should be able to:

Identify current research that contributes to the understanding of socioemotional development of infants.
Relate the impact of early NICU experiences on child psychological, socioemotional health outcomes.
Analyze the impact of the mother’s mental health on the fetus and newborn.
Interpret the impact of NICU related stress on parents, infants and staff.
Compare and contrast several “best practices” for improving family support policies.
Relate the impact of the NICU environment on psychological and emotional health in infants, families and staff.
Develop strategies for applying current information to clinical practice in the NICU environment.
Integrate strategies for cultural change in the NICU, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, clinical, environmental, and system change; and
List three new professional and / or parent contacts that have the potential to collaborate on current or future projects, or to assist with problem-solving.

Tentative Agenda

*Tuesday, January 20, 2009*
7:00 – 9:00 pm	Dr. John Hartline’s Welcome Reception
*Wednesday, January 21, 2009*
7:00 – 5:00 pm	Registration Desk open
7:00 – 8:00 am	Continental Breakfast in exhibit hall
8:00 – 8:15 am	Welcome & Introductions
8:15 – 9:00 am	Emergence of Consciousness (James McKenna, PhD)
9:00 – 9:45 am	Early Development of the Limbic System and Emotional Development: Effects of the NICU Environment and Care Practices (Stan Graven, MD)
9:45 – 10:30 am	Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress in Parents of NICU Infants (Michael Hynan, PhD)
10:30 – 11:00 am	Break
11:00 – 11:45 am	Humane Neonatal Care (Jacinto A. Hernandez, MD)
11:45 – 12:15 pm	Panel Discussion
12:15 – 1:30 pm	Lunch on Own
1:00 – 6:00 pm	Gravens Posters put up
	Track A	Track B
1:30 – 1:40 pm	Introductions	Introductions Design Implications: Effect of Environment on How We Feel
1:40 – 2:15 pm	Impact of Perinatal Stress on the Development of Brain and Behavior (Katharina Braun, PhD)	How Light and Color Feel (Mark Rea, PhD)
2:15 – 2:50 pm	The Biological Basis of Parent-Infant Bonding: Oxytocin, Parental Thoughts and Behavior, and Infant Outcome (Ruth Feldman, PhD)	The Effects of Hospital Noise and Sound Quality on Mood, Attitudes, and Other Parts of Human Psychology (M. Kathleen Philbin, PhD, RN)
2:50 – 3:15 pm	Break	Break
3:15 – 3:50 pm	Title TBD (Linda Franck, PhD, RN)	Effects of Interior Design on Wellness (Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD)
3:50 – 4:30 pm	Compassion Fatigue in Staff Members	Design Strategies to Meet the Emotional Needs of Babies, Families, and Caregivers. (Robert White, MD)
4:30 – 5:00 pm	Panel Q & A	Panel Q & A
6:00 – 8:30 pm	Poster Walk (manned from 6:00 – 7:00 pm)
6:00 – 8:30 pm	Exhibit Hall Reception
*Thursday, January 22, 2009*
7:30 – 3:45 pm	Registration Desk Open
7:30 – 8:25 am	Continental Breakfast: Breakfast Table Networking
	Architects (Jim Harrell); Developmental Therapists (Jane Sweeney)
	Nurses (Kathleen Philbin); Neonatologist (John Hartline); Families (Bev Johnson)
8:30 – 10:30 am	Abstract Presentations
	Abstract Session A: Physiology & Pathophysiology Melatonin and Cortisol Levels Show Circadian Variability in Preterm Breast Milk (Robert White, MD) Preoperative Behavior and Stress in Newborn Infants with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) (Catarina Lundkvist, RN) A Comprehensive Hospital Program for Infants Experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Cheryl Milford, EdS) Skin Condition and Nosocomial Infection In Babies Less Than 30 Weeks Gestation: A West Of Scotland Perspective (Rhona Wilson)
	Abstract Session B: Families’ Perspective & Impact CHOI’s Family Interview Project: Transforming Traditions Through the Power of Story (Megan Mutti) Post Transfer or Discharge Telephone Survey of NICU Parents Supports Quality Improvement (Laura Borges) Health System Factors That Influence the Length of Stay in NICUs (Karen L. Peifer, PhD, MPH, RN) Mother’s Experiences While Trying to Breastfeed in the NICU (Elayne McNamara, OT)
	Abstract Session C: Care Practices – NICU Supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infant in the NICU Environment (Kelly Baroch, MA) Safe Sleep Education Program in a Level III NICU: Transitioning the Preterm Infant to Safe Sleep Practices (Jeanne Giebe, MSN, NNP) Safe in My Parents’ Arms: An Evaluation of Kangaroo Care for Mechanically Ventilated NICU Patients (Sharon Hill, MA, PT, Andrew R. Barden, MD, and Denise Easley, RNC)) Development of Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Communication Processes in a NICU (Cheryl A. Wood, BSN, NNP-BC, NE-BC)
	Abstract Session D: Developmental Care Core Measures for Developmentally Supportive Care in the NICU: Theory, Precedence, and Practice (Mary Coughlin, MS, NNP, CCRN) Using the Checklist for Observing Developmentally Supporting Care in the NICU to Inform and Motivate Staff to Improve Outcome Measures in Developmentally Supportive / Family Centered Care (Barbara Zapalo, EdD) Utilizing Better Practice Guidelines to Improve Customized Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Kelly Baroch, MA; Tammy Casper, MSN, Linda Lacina) Best Practice Guidelines for Neurodevelopmental Supportive Care of the Preterm Infant in the Public Sector NICU in South Africa (Welma Lubbe)
	Abstract Session E: Design Planning Learning from the Past: Planning a New Single Room NICU at University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (Lynne Wilson Orr, M.Arch) Design Strong: Recommendations for Clinical Teams (Denise Zayack, RN, MPH) All Aboard the Change Management Bus: The Beginnings of a Transition to Single Family Rooms in a New Australian NICU (Peter A. Schmidt, MBChB, FRACP)
10:30 – 11:00 am	Break
11:00 – 12:15 pm	Workshop sessions F
	F1: Helping High-Risk Parents Cope with Terror, Grief, Impotence, and Anger (Michael Hynan, PhD)
	F2: Neonatal Pain Management (Sunny Anand, MBBS, D. Phil)
	F3: How Light and Color Feel (Mark Rea, PhD)
	F4: New Unit Design: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center: Every Day, A New Discovery (Gary Gutcher, MD; Sharon Cone, MS, RNC); The Honeymoon’s Over: A Year Later What We Have Learned The Children’s Hospital in Denver (Lynn Cavaliero, MS, RN)
	F5: A Closer Look at the Psychological Effects of Hospital Noise and Sound Quality on Adults and Children (M. Kathleen Philbin, PhD)
	F6: Using NICU Data for QI Purposes (Michael Graven, MD)
12:15 – 1:30 pm	Lunch on own
1:30 – 2:45 pm	Workshop sessions G
	G1: Putting Interior Design into Practice (Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD)
	G2: Development of the Somatosensory and Limbic System and Their Effect on Early Attachment (Katharina Braun, PhD)
	G3: Emotions and the Limbic System (Stan Graven, MD)
	G4: Problem Solving Design (Robert White, MD, Judy Smith, James Harrell)
	G5: Design Evaluation A Comparison of Staffing Needs in a Conventional Open-Bay and Single-Family Room NICU (Dennis Stevens, MD) A Comparison of Parent Satisfaction in an Open-Bay and Single-Family Room NICU (Dennis Stevens, MD) The Environmental Impact of Respiratory Equipment in a Quiet Single Family Room NICU (Dennis Stevens, MD) NICU Design Case Study in Patient and Family Centered Care: Post Occupancy Review and Analysis (Lynne Wilson Orr, M.Arch, Robin Snell) Effect of a Private Room versus Multi-Bed Design on the NICU Patient Care Environment, Patients, Families, and Healthcare Staff (Richard Van Enk, PhD)
	G6: Title TBD (Jacinto Hernandez, MD)
2:45 pm	Adjourn
2:45 – 3:15 pm	Gravens Posters come down
3:15 – 3:45 pm	Family Support Summit posters put up
6:00 – 7:00 pm	Registration desk open for Family Support Summit
7:00 – 8:30 pm	Family Support Summit Welcome Reception & Poster Walk
*Friday, January 23, 2009*
7:00 - 8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
7:00 – 4:15 pm	Registration Desk Open
8:00 – 8:15 am	Welcome & Introductions
8:15 – 8:45 am	Family Centered Care in the NICU: An Historical Perspective (Robert Cicco, MD)
8:45 – 9:30 am	Understanding Optimal Infant Care: Scientific and Political Challenges (James J. McKenna, PhD)
9:30 – 10:15 am	Pain at the Dawn of Human Consciousness (Sunny Anand, MBBS, PhD)
10:15 – 10:35 am	Break
10:35 – 4:15 pm	Exhibitors move out
10:35 – 11:30 am	Schwartz Center Rounds (Jon DuBois, MD)
11:30 – 12:30 pm	Perinatal Palliative Care, the Meaning of Hope and a Live Interview with the Parents of Little Ben (Larry Fenton, MD & NICU parents Andy & Connie Lanoue)
12:30 – 1:45 pm	Lunch on Own
1:45 – 2:30 pm	TBD
2:30 – 3:15 pm	Outcomes of Family Centered Care (William Edwards, MD)
3:15 – 3:35 pm	Break
3:35 – 4:20 pm	Family Centered Care: Placing Practices in Perspective (Michael Dunn, MD)
4:20 – 4:45 pm	Audience Q&A; Wrap Up and Transition to Saturday (George A. Little, MD; Scott Berns, MD)
6:30 – 8:30 pm	Stan & Mavis Graven’s Award Dinner; Mardelle Shepley
*Saturday, January 24, 2009*
7:00 – 5:00 pm	Registration Desk Open
7:00 – 8:00 am	Breakfast & Posters
8:00 – 8:15 am	Welcome: Family Matters (Scott D. Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP)
8:15 – 8:45 am	Family Support: A National Perspective (Jennifer L. Howse, PhD)
8:45 – 10:15 am	Panel: Exploring Personal Experience to Effect Culture Change
	A Personal Perspective: From Patient Experience to Family-Centered Culture (Beverly Johnson)
	A Whole Family Perspective: Different Viewpoints from Different Family Members (Christy, Bob and Maddie Keppel)
	A Professional Perspective: When the “NICU Experience” Becomes Your Own (Deborah Campbell, MD)
10:15 – 10:45 am	Panel Discussion; Q & A
10:45 – 11:15 am	Break & Posters
11:15 – 12:30 pm	Breakouts (3 options)
	H: Teaching and Supporting Families 1-to-1
11:15 – 11:40 am	Integrating an Interdisciplinary Approach to Palliative Care in a 67 Bed Academic Level IIIC NICU to Guide Neonatal Health Care Providers in Supporting Families (Renee Fishering, RN, MSN, NNP-BC)
11:40 – 12:05 pm	A Moment in Time: Capturing the Spirit of NICU Newborns through Photography (Lacey Yantis Blank, MA)
12:05 – 12:30 pm	Parent Rounding in the NICU: Peer Support Reaches the Bedside (Suzanne Tietjen, BSN, RN)
	I: Teaching and Supporting Families: Group Models
11:15 – 11:40 am	Sibling Presence in the NICU: Creating an Integrated NICU Experience (Kimberly Cimino, MS)
11:40 – 12:05 pm	Establishing an Antepartum Group (Jonell Allen, MSN, RNC)
12:05 – 12:30 pm	Listening and Teaching about the Care to Preterm Babies (Geovana Ferecini, RN)
11:15 – 12:30 pm	J (workshop): Deepening Understanding through Parent Panels: Demonstration and Application (Liza Cooper, MSW)
12:30 – 1:45 pm	Lunch & Posters
1:45 – 3:00 pm	Breakouts (3 options)
	K: Parent Participation in Care
1:45 – 2:10 pm	The EMPOWER Program: Evaluation of …a Multi-Sensory Early Behavioral Education for Parents of Extreme Preterm Infants (Joan Smith & Rose McGonigle)
2:10 – 2:35 pm	Is it Just for Babies? Exploring the Psychological Benefits for Parents of Kangaroo Care in the NICU (Laura Miller, BA)
2:35 – 3:00 pm	Comfortable Babies, Comforting Parents: Findings from an RTC of an Intervention to Improve Parent Knowledge and Involvement in Infant Comfort in Neonatal Units (Linda Franck, PhD, RN)
	L: Listening and Learning: Addressing Differing Family Needs
1:45 – 2:10 pm	Lasting Impressions: The Impact of Family Stories on NICU Staff Education (Christina Lloyd, MS, RNC)
2:10 – 2:35 pm	There’s No Place Like Home: Creating a Home-Away-from-Home for Out-of-Town Families (Michelle Provost, MSW, LCSW)
2:35 – 3:00 pm	The Amish of Southwest Missouri: Lessons in Cultural Competence in the NICU (Ashlea Cardin, MS, OTR)
1:45 – 3:00 pm	M (workshop): Reducing Risk Without Placing Blame (Liza Cooper)
3:00 – 3:30 pm	Break & remove posters
3:30 – 4:30 pm	Summarize, Synthesize, Recommend: Small Group Identification of Key Summit Learning (Scott D. Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP & John Hartline, MD)
4:30 – 5:00 pm	Closing Remarks: Our Changing Perspective (Scott D. Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP)
5:00 pm	Adjourn Until 2010; Safe Travels

Course Faculty

Course Directors

Stanley N. Graven, MD
Founder & Coordinating Chair
College of Public Health
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

Joy Browne, PhD, RN, CNS-BC
Developmental Care Chair
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology
Director, Center for Family and Infant Interaction
University of Colorado School of Medicine and The Children’s Hospital
Director, Colorado NIDCAP and FIRST Centers
Director, Interdisciplinary Training
JFK Partners
Denver, CO

Robert White, MD
Design Chair
Regional Newborn Program
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana

George A Little, MD
Family & Spiritual Support Chair
Professor of Pediatrics and OB/GYN
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Scott Berns, MD, MPH
Family Support Co-chair
Senior Vice President
Chapter Programs
March of Dimes
White Plains, NY
Clincal Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Warren Alpert Medical School
Brown University
Providence, RI

John Hartline, MD, FAAP
Scientific Session Chair
Consultant
Department of Education
American Academy of Pediatrics
Itasca, IL

Invited Faculty

K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand, MBBS, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Neurobiology
Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences
College of Medicine
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR

Anna Katharina Braun, PhD
Professor of Zoology and Developmental Neurobiology
Director, Institute of Biology
Otto von Guericke University
Madgeburg, Germany

Deborah Campbell, MD
Director, Division of Neonatology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Weiler Hospital
Bronx, NY

Lynn Cavaliero, MS, RN
The Children’s Hospital
Denver, CO

Robert Cicco, MD
Associate Director of the NICU
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Sharon Cone, RNC, MS
Nurse Manager
Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Virginia Commonwealth
University Medical Center
Richmond, VA

Michael Dunn, MD, FRCPC
Chief, Department of Newborn & Developmental Paediatrics
SunnyBrook Health Sciences Centre
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jon Dubois, MD
Physician Leader of Schwartz Rounds
The Bethke Cancer Center
Emerson Hospital
Concord, MA

William Edwards, MD
Neonatologist/Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH

Ruth Feldman, PhD
Professor of Psychology & Brain Sciences
Bar-Ilan University
Director, Clinical Program in Child & Adolescent Psychology
Associate Research Scientist
Yale University, Child Study Center
Ramat-Gan, Israel

Lawrence J. Fenton, MD
Professor Emeritus
Sanford School of Medicine
University of South Dakota
Chief of Section, Pediatric Palliative Care
Sanford Children’s Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD

Gary Gutcher, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

James W. Harrell, FAIA, FACHA
GBBN Architects
Healthcare Group
Cincinnati, OH

Jennifer L. Howse, PhD
President and CEO
March of Dimes Foundation
White Plains, NY

Michael Hynan, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Clinical Psychology
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Beverly Johnson
President & CEO
Institute of Family-Centered Care
Bethesda, MD

Christy Keppel, MA
NICU Family Support Specialist
New Jersey March of Dimes
Cranbury, NJ

Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Interior Architecture
Coordinator of the proposed
Center for Sustainability at UNCG
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

James McKenna, PhD
Professor
Department of Anthropology
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

M. Kathleen Philbin, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Mark Rea, PhD
Director
Lighting Research Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Judy Smith, MHA
Principal
Smith Hager Bajo
Ashburn, VA

Program Development Committee

Robert Cicco, MD
Associate Director of the NICU
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Liza Cooper, MSW
Director
March of Dimes
White Plains, NY

William Edwards, MD
Neonatologist/Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH

Judith Gooding
National Director
NICU Initiatives & Chapter Program Strategy
March of Dimes
White Plains, NY

Stanley N. Graven, MD
Founder & Coordinating Chair
Professor
Community and Family Health
College of Public Health
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

James Harrell, FAIA, FACHA
President
The Harrell Group, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH

John Hartline, MD, FAAP
Scientific Session Chair
Consultant
Department of Education
American Academy of Pediatrics
Itasca, IL

Beverly Johnson
President & CEO
Institute of Family-Centered Care
Bethesda, MD

Kathleen Kolberg, PhD
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies
College of Science
Center for Health Sciences Advising
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

George A. Little, MD
Family & Spiritual Support Chair
Professor of Pediatrics and OB/GYN
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH

Elizabeth MacMillan-York, RN
NICU Design Team Leader
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
New Women’s College Hospital
Toronto, Ontario

M. Kathleen Philbin, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Bobbi Rose, MA, MPH
Coordinator, Educational Programs
College of Public Health
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Mardelle Shepley, MA, MArch, DArch
Associate Dean
Center for Health System and Design
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Judy Smith, MHA
Principal
Smith Hager Bajo
Ashburn, VA

Judy Sommers, MBA
Research Administration
College of Public Health
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Jane K. Sweeney, PT, PhD, PCS
Professor and Graduate Program Director
Doctor of Science in Pediatrics Program
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, UT
Practitioner / Owner
Pediatric Rehab Northwest, LLC
Gig Harbor, WA

Robert White, MD
Design Chair
Regional Newborn Program
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
South Bend, IN

Conference Management

Stephanie Makar
CME Coordinator
Office of Continuing Professional Development
USF HEALTH

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
smakar@health.usf.edu
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MDC 46
Tampa, FL 33612

Bobbi Rose, MA, MPH
Coordinator, Educational Programs
The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Infant Program
College of Public Health
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
brose@health.usf.edu
The Lawton & Rhea Chiles Center
3111 E. Fletcher Ave.
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 974-6158

Faculty Disclosure

The University of South Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of the USF College of Medicine that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus.

Course Evaluation and Educational Outcomes Measurement

The evaluation process is a critical component in our strategy to offer excellence in our future conferences, and to ensure we are addressing the educational needs of our audience. Your comments and feedback make a difference! Please complete the evaluation forms, which will be distributed on-site, and return them to either the session facilitator, or the registration desk.

In addition, we measure the outcome of the education via a post-event survey via e-mail. The results of this survey are equally important as we need to know if the education made a difference, be it in awareness, practice change, health outcomes, or all the above. Please complete the survey when it comes to your in-box approximately 6 weeks after the conclusion of the conference.

Networking Opportunities

Wine & Cheese Networking Reception: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Hosted by Dr. John Hartline
Participants are invited to attend the Wine & Cheese Reception on the night before the conference starts.

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
The much anticipated Exhibit Hall Grand Reception will occur on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Take this opportunity to get acquainted, view exhibits, and meet with poster session authors. You will be able to network with colleagues and industry representatives while enjoying dinner.

Poster Session: Wednesday evening, January 21st from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.
In conjunction with the Exhibit Hall Grand Reception is one of the most popular features of our conference, the poster session. Authors will present poster sessions on Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The posters will be available for viewing through Thursday mid-afternoon. Don’t miss this opportunity to share ideas and experiences, as introduction to poster session authors can lead to continued communication and networking long after this conference.

Additional poster session representing best practices for Family Support will be scheduled.

Exhibits:
Participants will be able to view the latest products, equipment, and services designed especially for NICU. If you would like to meet with a company or organization representative, be sure to tell them about this opportunity. An Exhibitor Prospectus is available by clicking HERE.

Breakfast Table Networking:
On Thursday morning, each discipline will have the opportunity to meet together to discuss issues related to their work in the NICU. Scheduled early in the conference, therapists, nurses, physicians, architects, parents and developmental specialists will have the opportunity to meet others with similar interests and encourage continued discussion throughout the week.

Awards Dinner:
The Gravens Award for Leadership was initiated in 2005 in honor of Stan and Mavis Graven and will be presented at the Awards Dinner. Our evening celebration will acknowledge the contribution of an individual who has shown outstanding leadership, innovation and creativity in changing how we provide physical and developmental environments for high risk infants and their families. Please join us in reflecting on and celebrating exceptional contributions to our work. Dinner is included in the registration fee.

Nominations for 2009 Stan and Mavis Graven Award for Leadership recipient being accepted until May 31, 2008. E-Mail brose@health.usf.edu.
Nominations annoucement

Fun Activities:
The Clearwater / St. Petersburg area offers much in the way of recreation. For an overview of activities, and options for transportation, go to the Sheraton Sand Key web page, www.sheratonsandkey.com and click on the tab labeled “attractions.” You will find the tabs across the top of the page.

Family Support Summit Poster Session:
Posters for the Family Support Summit can be put up as early as 3:15 pm on Thursday, January 22nd. Therefore, there will be a “Poster Sneak Peek” in conjunction with the Family Support Summit Welcome Reception on Thursday from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
The official Poster Walk for the Family Support Summit will occur on Friday, January 23rd from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

Family Support Summit Welcome Reception:
Participants are invited to meet and greet their colleagues at the Welcome Reception the night before the Family Support Summit. Reception is scheduled for Thursday, January 22nd from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.

Registration

Fees:
The fees for this conference are outlined on the registration form. The postmark deadline for the Early Registration Discount is 12/31/2008.

To qualify for the $25 per person Group Discount for groups of 3 or more, registrants must represent the same institution, company, or organization. Registrations for all group members must be received in the same envelope or registered online on the same day. Indicate the group discount on each registration form when calculating the total payment due. Requests for discounts after receipt of registration will not be entertained. The group discount does not apply to single day registrations.

If cancellations affect groups, the discounted amount will be reassessed. A direct substitution, however, does qualify for the same discount as the original registrant. To qualify for Bringing a Parent without registration fee, there must be 4 paid professional registrations from the same organization. Registrations for all group members and the parent must be received in the same envelope.

Registrations will also be accepted on-site, however at a higher fee (missed early bird). Telephone registrations are not accepted, but fax registrations paid by credit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express only) are accepted. Purchase orders are not accepted.

Gravens Conference Registration Fee Includes (per participant): Attendance at the conference, Continuing Education Credit, Exhibits, Welcome Reception, Exhibit Hall Reception, Poster Session, Continental Breakfast each day, Refreshment Breaks, the Awards Dinner, and the Conference Syllabus.

Family Support Summit Registration Fee Includes (per participant): Attendance at the Family Support Summit, Continuing Education Credit, Poster Session, Continental Breakfast each day, Refreshment Breaks, and either a syllabus or CD.

Student/USF Faculty Fee Note:
A legible copy of your valid student/staff ID card is required to be attached to your registration form in order to receive the student/staff rate.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notification must be made in writing (Fax or Email are acceptable) and received (not postmarked) by 12:00 noon on Friday, December 21, 2008. A cancellation fee of $100 will be assessed. Written cancellations received after December 21, 2008 will incur a cancellation fee of $200. Cancellations received after January 7, 2009 will not be refunded. No shows will be billed. Substitutes are welcome without penalty. Please allow up to 3 weeks after the conference for any refunds.

The Office of Continuing Professional Development at the University of South Florida reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such cancellation, only the registration fee will be returned to the registrant.

Payment Policy:
Checks must be made payable to USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation (USF HPCC) Federal ID # 16-1765073. Only U.S. Dollars are accepted. Registration paid by credit card may be FAXED to (813) 974-7860 and MUST be accompanied by a registration form. (Note: Only Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted.) A $20 fee will be charged on any returned checks. All credit card transactions are processed in U.S. dollars and are subject to the current exchange rates.

	Early Bird (through 12/31/08)	Late: (after 12/31/08)
Wednesday through Saturday (Full Conference)	$675	$725
Discount for group of 3 or more (on Full Conference only)	-$25	-$25
Wednesday through Friday	$600	$650
Friday and Saturday (Family Support Summit only)	$350	$400
Wednesday only	$225	$250
Thursday only	$225	$250
Friday only	$225	$250
Saturday only	$150	$180
Guest at Award Dinner (attendance is free for registrant)	$35	$35

Online and fax registration is no longer available for this course, but you are welcome to register on-site at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort at the start of the program. Please download the registration form using the link below and bring your completed form and payment with you in order to register on-site. If you have any questions, please e-mail smakar@health.usf.edu.

PRINTABLE ON-SITE REGISTRATION FORM

Location

Main Conference Hotel

Sheraton Sand Key Resort
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Phone: 727-595-1611
website

A limited number of rooms have been reserved for this meeting at a special rate of $173 per night plus applicable sales tax. For reservations, call 727-595-1611 and identify yourself as a participant of the USF High Risk Infant Conference to receive the special group rate. The deadline to receive the group rate is December 21, 2008. The Clearwater Beach area offers many opportunities for fun. Ideas for free-time activities will be on the conference web page and/or available at the hotel’s concierge’s desk.

Overflow Hotel
Hotel Exterior

Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach on Sand Key
1201 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
website

The Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach on Sand Key is across the street from the host hotel, the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. A small block of rooms (about 20), have been reserved for overflow at a group rate of $209 (plus taxes) single/double. The dates of availability for the block are: Tuesday night, January 20 through Saturday night, January 24, 2009. Each room is a suite and very comfortable for sharing.

Call 888-303-4428 and identify yourself as a registrant of the USF High Risk Infant Conference or the USF Gravens Conference in order to reserve a room at the group rate. Be sure to reserve your room before December 23, 2008, as the remaining block, if any, will reduce by 50% at that time. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Dress:
The planning committee encourages relaxed and comfortable dress throughout the conference; however, participants are encouraged to bring a sweater or a jacket to sessions as the temperature in meeting rooms often varies. Please know that Florida can get cold in January! The hotel is close to many theme parks and other attractions, so good walking shoes are recommended.

Airport & Ground Transportation:
Both the Tampa International and Clearwater/St. Petersburg airports offer car rental. Direct van service is available via SuperShuttle for approximately $24 one-way or $44 round-trip (Tampa International), and can be secured at the airport. The phone number for SuperShuttle is 1-800-282-6817. Trips from the airport are “first-come, first-served.” Reservations are required for a return trip. Taxi fare from Tampa International to the Sheraton can exceed $60.

Tampa Airport web page: www.TampaAirport.com
Super Shuttle: www.supershuttle.com

Accommodations for Disabilities

Please notify the Office of Continuing Professional Development, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.

Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.