Darcy Hostetter-Lewis received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Chico in 2001. Upon receiving her Master of Science in Nursing degree as a perinatal educator from Saint Louis University in 2009, she found a passion for diabetes education and she began working in an outpatient program which enabled her to provide diabetes care and prenatal education as well as breastfeeding education and support for underserved pregnant and post-partum women. She was recruited by a national education center and has travelled extensively throughout the United States, providing education to health care providers as to the provision of evidence based care for women with gestational diabetes.

Diabetes care ,Prenatal education ,breastfeeding education .

Dr.Yoshiko Yamaguchi has received her PhD in. Kyushu University during the period of 2013-2016.She has successfully completed her responsibilities as a reviewer of International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, Archives of Nursing Practice and Care, and LIFE: International Journal of Health and Life-Sciences. She has authored a research articles on International Journal of Nursing Studies in Dec, 2016. She is an editor of International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices. And she is honorary president of the scholarly association IAPHLSR: International Association for Promotion of Healthcare and Life-Science Research. She has been awarded as a best presentation of 7th International Conference on Healthcare, Nursing and Disease Management, 2016, Singapore.and as a best paper of Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Administration and Policies, (Research article), 2013.

Healthcare, Nursing and Disease Management

Jinhyun Kim has his expertise in health economics and policy with active participation in public services. He serves as policy consultant for the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and The National Health Insurance Service in Korea. He studied international health as Takemi fellow at Harvard School of Public Health. His research interests include health policy, economics and nursing management. Upon an agenda of The Korean Medical Association that is pressing the government to close CHPs due to a conflict of physician’s interest, he is to provide an evidence of the economic efficiency and health equity of CHPs for the poor and the elderly. This approach is in line with creating an empirical evidence of CHP’s contribution to enhance the health of local residents, and provides a response to all stakeholders in both private and public institutions.

Nursing Management

Dr. Knotkova is an internationally renowned research scientist and educator. Her research focuses on innovative approaches to symptom control in chronic illness. She has expertise in non-invasive brain stimulation for symptom management, and is also Founder and Past-Chair of the Special Interest Group on Neuromodulation of the International Association for the Study of Pain, member of the Neuromodulation Appropriateness and Polyanalgesic Consensus Committee of the International Neuromodulation Society, editor of several textbooks for medical professionals and a member of editorial boards of numerous biomedical journals.

symptom management, hospice and palliative care, chronic illness, neuromodulation, non-invasive brain stimulation.

Dr. Sobko is internationally recognized for her leadership in Nursing Informatics and for developing innovative tools for patient engagement, promotion of patient-centered care, quality improvement, care transitions and advanced illness and multimorbidities. She is Associate Professor and Director of Nursing Informatics at the University of Utah College of Nursing, a Fellow of the National Readmission Prevention Collaborative and the Founder of IVR Care Transition Systems, Interactive Health Robots (i-HEROS), and the Cancer Survivor Research Collaborative. Dr. Sobko has numerous publications and is a reviewer for several peer reviewed journals.

Nursing Informatics

Dr. Nat’e Guyton completed her Doctorate at the age of 39 years from University of Phoenix. Dr. Guyton also holds a Bachelor’s in Nursing, a Master’s in Nursing from Widener University, a Post Master’s in Healthcare Informatics from Drexel University, and a Post Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Villanova University. She is the Chief Nurse Officer of Spok, Inc. the global leader in healthcare communications, delivering clinical information to care teams when and where it matters most to improve patient outcomes. She has published numerous articles, a book, and has been serving as a board member of Delaware Valley HIMSS.

Nursing Research, Healthcare communications

Darcy Hostetter-Lewis received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Chico in 2001. She obtained employment as a newly graduated nurse in the specialty of obstetrical care and she remained working in labor and delivery for 9 years. Upon receiving her Master of Science in Nursing degree as a perinatal educator from Saint Louis University in 2009, she found a passion for diabetes education and she began working in an outpatient program which enabled her to provide diabetes care and prenatal education as well as breastfeeding education and support for underserved pregnant and post partum women. She was recruited by a national education center and has travelled extensively throughout the United States, providing education to health care providers as to the provision of evidence based care for women with gestational diabetes. In 2011 she was drafted to the position of Manager of Education and Training at the hospital where she was employed, and she remained at that position for two years, developing a wide range of evidence based education and training for all hospital employees. She began teaching in 2006, and in addition to maintaining her personal nursing practice she has taught continuously for California State University, Chico for the past 10 years. Darcy left her management position in 2013 and returned to the clinical setting in order to pursue her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree through the University of Hawaii at Manoa, She successfully completed her doctorate in 2015, following ground breaking on her doctorate project, the Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic (KCMC) in Ozu Abam, Nigeria. Today Darcy resides in Northern California where she continues teach as well as to work in the acute care setting, both as a house supervior and as a nurse in the emergency department. Her work with the Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic continues, with inauguration of the KCMC healthcare and teaching facility currently scheduled for 2017. She has been married for 28 years and has four grown sons.

Nursing Education, Nursing Research

Irene Treadwell, who has her expertise in Behavioral Health, is passionate about being of service to those who are served the least. With Urban Pathways for over five years. Ms. Treadwell serves as the Lead Nurse for the Medical Wellness Program. She is also the President/CEO of the Black Nurses Rock-NYC Chapter, established May 2016; one of 48 chapters of the Black Nurses Rock Nursing Organization. She is an American Heart Association/Empowered to Serve Ambassador, American Diabetes Association/Merck facilitator, American Sexual Health Association Ambassador, a member of National Association of Professional Women and the 2016 LPN

Nursing

Dr. Cameo Aleece Green is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Green’s collegiate journey began at the age of 17 years old at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She later transferred to the University of South Carolina-Upstate and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2007. Dr. Green was later accepted into the Medical University of South Carolina where she received her first Master of Science in Nursing. During this time, Dr. Green was recognized as a First Honor Graduate (Valedictorian) for the College of Nursing. She continued her education and received her second Master of Science in Nursing degree and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Dr. Green’s Doctoral work focused on ensuring that Patients with Heart Failure in the Rural areas received the care recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. While attending the Medical University of South Carolina, she served as a Presidential Scholar and later a Fellow. Dr. Green completed the Affordable Care Act Leadership training sponsored by Harvard University. Dr. Green previously practiced at the Regional Medical Center-St. Matthews Family Practice in St. Matthews, South Carolina as a Primary Care Provider. Currently, she practices at the Convenient Care of Lexington, SC. Dr. Green is nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She also recently passed the Medical Examiner Certification Test of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Dr. Green has spoken at numerous venues including as the inaugural speaker for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Hopkins, South Carolina. She has spoken at several schools including Pocalla Springs Elementary (Sumter, SC), Howard Middle (Orangeburg, SC), Orangeburg-Wilkinson High, and Voorhees College (Denmark, SC). Dr. Green has been featured in numerous publications including the “For Nurses by Nurses Magazine” and “The Catalyst Newspaper.” She has appeared on several local radio shows including “The Urban Scene” and “What’s Trending Now.” Dr. Green was awarded the “Living the Legacy” award from the National Council of Negro Women in 2016. Dr. Green was recognized by the BlindSpot Art Foundation as a “Midlands Woman on The Move.” Dr. Green has become an annual Ruby Sponsor for the BlindSpot Art Foundation for their recognition of “Ordinary Women doing Extraordinary Things.” In October 2015, Dr. Green served as the Commencement Speaker for the Chamberlain College of Nursing in Alexandria, Virginia. Also, in March 2017, she served as the Guest Speaker for the Women Making History Excellence Awards in Binghamton, New York. She was recently appointed as the 3rd Vice President for the entire State of South Carolina for the National Council of Negro Women. She is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. She also holds membership in Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, a Nursing Sorority. She also was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Nursing Society of Nursing while obtaining her Doctorate degree. She is also the Founder and CEO of her own nonprofit organization called Rural and Urban Communities Matter. Rural and Urban Communities recently had their first event called “Hopkins Talks: Dementia Care” in Hopkins, South Carolina. The Event of Rural and Urban Communities Matter was completely free for the Citizens in the Hopkins, SC area. A Nationally Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Trainer, and Respiratory Therapist was the speaker. In addition to him speaking, Rural and Urban Communities Matter had tables showcasing free information about Assistant Living, free information about Skilled Nursing Facilities, and free blood pressure checks for all Participants. She currently resides in Hopkins, SC. Dr. Green is committed to serving the rural areas of South Carolina. She will be delivering a speech on September 28th, 2017 called “The Men and Women in the Mirror” in Concord, North Carolina. The speech will provide activism tips for the Participants. Dr. Green is a proud of member of the National Women’s Political Caucus in Washington, DC.

Nursing

Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Nursing Education, Communication, Symposia, Lecturing, and Quality Management. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Public Health focused in Community Health Practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Nursing Education

Yoshiko Yamaguchi has received her Ph. D in Kyushu University, Japan. Currently, she is working as research associate in Home Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kwassui Women’s University, Japan. She has successfully completed her responsibilities as reviewer for 11 papers from year of 2016 to 2017. She is serving as an editor of International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices and Journal of Comprehensive Nursing Research and Care. And she is honorary president of the scholarly association IAPHLSR: International Association for Promotion of Healthcare and Life-Science Research. She has been awarded as a best presentation of 7th International Conference on Healthcare, Nursing and Disease Management, 2016, Singapore. (Oral presentation), and as a best paper of Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Administration and Policies, (Research article), 2013.

Nursing Research, Healthcare and Life science Research

Dganit Sharon is the head of the nursing department at Ruppin Academic Center, ISRAEL. Her main research fields focus on nursing education with emphasis on ethical and moral aspects, developing teaching programs and nursing professionalism with emphasize on quality of nursing care, promoting human rights and empowering patients. Her interest in Emotional Intelligence arose after years of experience as R.N in the maternity clinical field, nursing educator, clinical mentor, and finally as the head of nursing department. She believes that Cognitive Intelligence itself is not sufficient for predicting whether the nursing student will succeed in his or her studies and become a professional nurse. As a nursing educator, there is a need to consider the emotional intelligence as an influencing factor on the students' studying success and furthermore on their ability to face the challenges of the real world as professionals.

Nursing education , Nursing Care

Joseph Tan, PhD is Professor of eBusiness Innovation/eHealth Informatics, McMaster University. He has been named as among the “top 10 most influential informatics professors” on HealthTechTopia website,invited to publish in the scientific journal, Nature, and sits on multiple peer-review federal grant agencies and journal editorial boards. Dr. Tan has demonstrated high-performing skills and ability to serve in both academia and industry. To date, he has appeared as invited keynote for numerous local as well as major national and international conferences across North America, Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, and networks widely with key decision and policy makers apart from academic scholars and practitioners at local,provincial/state, national and international levels, including private, public and non-governmental organizations and universities. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief, IJHISI and has served as distinguished faculty, invited speaker, panel moderator, research fellow and keynote for numerous local,national and international conferences across North America, Asia, Middle East and Africa. His overall career focus is on reshaping the landscape of IS/IT applications and promotion in e-Business innovation and e-Health informatics.

Promotion in e-Health informatics through cross-disciplinary thinking/project partnering with diverse practitioners, clinicians, researchers, and a variety of user communities.