Celebrate National Nurses Week with the Global Nursing Caucus
Advancing the role of nursing in global health practice, education and policy through advocacy, collaboration, engagement and research.
Please join us for the Global Nursing Caucus’s National Nurses Week Panel Discussion and Gathering, Tuesday May 7th. All global nursing colleagues, GNC members, nursing students and everyone interested in global health and nursing are most welcome. This event is hosted by the GNC and our colleagues at Partners in Health.
Facilitated Discussion:
“Innovations in global nursing collaboration”
Lisa Sheldon-Kennedy (NP, Assistant Professor UMass/Boston, GNC Board Co-Chair) will facilitate a discussion on innovation and global nursing collaboration. Your input and ideas are welcome – whether you are new to the field or have many years of experience.
Where - Partners in Health
888 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor, TJW Conference Room
Boston, MA 02155
When - May 7, 2013
5pm – Meet and greet
6:15pm – Facilitated Discussion
Dr. Lisa Kennedy Sheldon PhD, APRN-BCis an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Boston and nurse practitioner at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua NH. She teaches in the undergraduate and doctoral nursing programs. Her program of research focuses on patient-provider communication, cancer care and oncology nursing, and nursing education in local and global settings. Through an academic-service partnership and an ongoing study, Dr. Sheldon has been addressing the health needs of Hondurans in the Olancho department with undergraduate students. Additionally, she provides cancer nursing education in global sites through Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), serves on the HVO Nursing Education Steering Committee and the International Advisory Panel for the Oncology Nursing Society.
Directions to PIH @ 888 Commonwealth Avenue
This is the front of the building. The PIH entrance is on the left side of the building from this view.
**Please check-in at the front reception desk (617-998-8922) and a staff member will direct you to the correct office/location. Thank you.**
By Car
Our offices are located at 888 Commonwealth Avenue near the intersection of St. Paul Street in the Boston University campus area. There is metered parking available along Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul street. There is also parking across the street at Boston University’s Agganis Arena for $1/hour or $12/day. The access to the lot is behind theAgganisArena. Follow Buick Street towards the river. The road curves left and you will see the parking lot on your left.
Public Transportation
Our offices are located nearest the St. Paul Stop on the B Line. Once you are at the stop, cross Commonwealth Avenue and follow the walking directions below.
Walking Directions
From St. Paul Street Stop on the B Line/Agganis Arena
o If you are looking at Otto’s, walk down the alley to the left of the building.
o You will see glass doors on your right and signs for Partners In Health.
o PIH is on the 3rd floor of the building, accessible by both elevator and stairs.
o The reception desk is located at the top of the stairs.
o Please call our front desk if you have any trouble locating us- 617-998-8922.
Any Questions – email