Upcoming ETSU’s Interprofessional Engagement Series: Death by a Thousand Cuts

Join ETSU’s Center for Interprofessional Collaboration on June 11, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Eastern for Death by a Thousand Cuts: Perceptions, Reactions, and Interventions, Part 5 of their series Fostering Civility in Interprofessional Spaces. (All parts are separate lectures; it’s not necessary to have attended the previous talks.)

This virtual presentation is free and students, residents, fellows, and professionals are all welcome to attend.

Registration is required to attend. You can register here.

Credits are available for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Audiologists, Social Workers, EMS, Nutritionists, Respiratory Therapists, and Medical Sonographers.

Additional credits are being sought!

The training will be led by Kendra Todt, PhD, RN, CNE

Dr. Kendrea Todt is an assistant professor and honors coordinator for the East Tennessee State University College of Nursing in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Todt earned her PhD in nursing from the University of Tennessee with a focus on nursing education. She has 30 years’ nursing experience working in various areas, such as medical surgical, intensive care, emergency department, operating room, and school nursing. Her research interests include addiction science, end-of-life care, and nursing education. She is primarily a qualitative researcher, focusing on phenomenology and photo elicitation. She is an early career scientist who has presented at state and international conferences and is excited to share her work with you.

Objectives

1. Define microaggressions and describe the associated harms.

2. Differentiate between microaggressions and macroaggressions.

3. Analyze real-life examples to recognize microaggressions in the workplace.

4. Recognize the importance of taking VITALS (validate, inquire, take time, assume, leave opportunity, speak up) to stop microaggressions in situ.