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Huge thanks to Julia Harris for an outstanding closing keynote at Golisano Fellowship Week! Her story and practical insights on working with individuals with IDD were inspiring and impactful—making for the perfect close to a week of connection, learning, and engagement. #IDDHealth #IDDNursing
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June 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Great job to all of our Golisano Fellows who presented the results of their final projects today! You are all impressive, inspiring, and the proof of the Golisano Institute's impact in the world as we work together to transform healthcare for people with IDD. #IDDHealth #IDDNursing
Slide titled ‘Fellowship Presenters’ showing two presenters with circular headshots on the left and presentation details on the right. First presentation: ‘Examining Nursing Faculty Attitudes and Knowledge: Towards Caring for Individuals with IDD and Teaching IDD Content’ by Kathleen Tenreiro, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE. Second presentation: ‘The Impact of Disability Competency Frameworks in Guiding Curriculum Development in Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review’ by Rebecca Weston, Ed.D., MSN, RN, CNE. Includes St. John Fisher University Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing logo. Slide titled ‘Fellowship Presenters’ showing three presenters with circular headshots on the left and presentation titles and names on the right. Presentations include: ‘Enhancing Early Autism Identification Skills in Prelicensure Nursing Education: A Case Study Pilot Using My Baby Navigator’ by Donna Johnson-Byrd, DNP, CNE; ‘The Crisis CIRCLE COMPASS(ER)’ by Faith Carini-Graves, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC; and ‘Better Communication with Providers’ by Kimberley Schultz, RN. “Enhancing Clinical Nursing Confidence in the Care of Children with IDD Through Autism Certification and Ongoing Targeted Education,” presented by Dyane N. Rodriguez, MSN, RN, CAHP “Utilizing a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to Reduce Non-Emergent Use of the Emergency Department by Adults with IDD Living in Group Homes,” presented by Maralyn Militello, MPA, BSN, CPHQ, NEA-BC St. John Fisher University and Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing logos appear at the bottom left. “When the Internet is NOT ‘Able,’” presented by Yuriko Matsuo, PhD(c), MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN “Choking Risk Reduction,” presented by Natalie Symons, RN The slide uses a white background with dark red section headings and includes institutional logos at the bottom left. Slide 1 Alt Text “Slide titled ‘Fellowship Presenters’ listing two presenters with headshots. First presentation: ‘Improving Sleep Monitoring Accuracy and Patient Outcomes in OPWDD Residential Settings’ by Rebecca Brown, BSN RN, CDDN. Second presentation: ‘The VOICE model: a holistic, practical tool for understanding the health experiences of people with IDD’ by Katie Moore, PhD(c). Includes St. John Fisher University Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing logo.” Slide 2 Alt Text “Slide titled ‘Fellowship Presenters’ listing three presenters with headshots. Presentations include: ‘AmplifiDD: Elevating Awareness and Response for Trafficked Individuals with Developmental Disabilities’ by Celia McIntosh, DNP, RN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAAN; ‘The Lived Experience of a Mini-Mass Casualty Simulation Involving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ by Lisa Depperman, MS, RN; and ‘Evaluating the use of Wellness Recovery Action Planning to improve self-perceived self-determination in individuals with IDD’ by Ashley Asberry, RN.”
June 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Day 4 of Golisano Fellowship Week! We’re diving into key topics: self-determination for people with IDD, reducing provider bias, and how policy + healthcare intersect to better serve people with disabilities. Excited to keep learning and lifting each other up! #IDDNursing
Title slide reading “June 2026 Fellowship Week.” Below, text reads “Thursday, June 11, 2026” and “Golisano Fellowship for Developmental Disability Nursing.” The St. John Fisher University and Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing logos appear at the bottom left. The slide uses a white background with dark red and gray accents. Agenda slide with a three-column table labeled Time, Title, and Presenter. Entries include: 08:30–09:00: “Meet and Greet,” presented by Jane Tobias, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN 09:00–09:15: “Welcome,” presented by Jane Tobias, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN 09:15–10:15: “Self-determination,” presented by Maria Brenner, PhD, with facilitated discussion led by Jane Tobias 10:15–10:30: Break 10:30–11:00: “Reducing Nursing Bias and Increasing Nursing Confidence in Caring for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD),” presented by Dyane N. Rodriguez, MSN, RN, CAHP Logos for St. John Fisher University and the Golisano Institute appear at the bottom left. The table uses alternating light gray and white rows with dark red headers. Agenda slide continuing the schedule in a three-column table labeled Time, Title, and Presenter. Entries include: 11:00–11:30: “Utilizing a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to Reduce Non-Emergent Use of the Emergency Department by Adults with IDD Living in Group Homes,” presented by Maralyn Militello, MPA, BSN, CPHQ, NEA-BC 11:30–12:30: Lunch 12:30–13:00: “When the Internet is NOT ‘Able,’” presented by Yuriko Matsuo, PhD(c), MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN 13:00–13:30: “Choking Risk Reduction,” presented by Natalie Symons, RN 13:30–14:30: “Policy 101,” presented by Debbi Napolitano, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA 14:30–14:45: “Wrap Up,” presented by Jane Tobias, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN Logos appear at the bottom left. The slide uses a white background with dark red headers and alternating row shading. Slide titled “Today’s Presenters.” On the left is a circular headshot of a person. On the right, text reads: “Maria Brenner, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc., Professor, University College Dublin.” A biography explains that Maria Brenner is a full professor of children’s nursing who leads research on technology and complex care, including the TechChild project funded by the European Research Council. The text also notes international collaborations such as Gravitate Health and prior leadership in developing European standards for children with complex care needs through the MOCHA project. Logos for St. John Fisher University and the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing appear at the bottom left.
June 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM