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The University of Texas at Tyler Announces 2017 Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Conference

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January 27, 2017

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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The University of Texas at Tyler, in conjunction with CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, will present the 3rd Annual Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Conference.

"Embracing the Heart: Promoting Evidence-Based Outcomes," will be 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the CrossWalk Conference Center in Tyler. The public event will emphasize a broad range of EBP guidelines that focus on heart health for patients, providers and the community.

Cost is $90 per person, and pre-registration is required. Discount codes are available for all The University of Texas at Tyler's preceptors and healthcare students attending any school. Email evidencebasedpractice@uttyler.edu for the code(s). Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, visit uttyler.edu/nursing/ebp/.

Keynote and endnote speakers are award-winning researcher, consultant and founder of Civility Matters™ Dr. Cindy Clark; and Dr. Sohail Rao, system vice president for research at CHRISTUS Health, respectively.

Clark serves as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education. Her ground-breaking work on fostering civility and healthy work environments has brought national and international attention to the controversial issues of incivility in academic and practice environments. Her book, "Creating and Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education" received The American Journal of Nursing's 2013 'Book of the Year' honors.

Prior to joining CHRISTUS Health, Rao served as the system vice president for research for Ochsner Health System. He brings extensive experience as an academician and as a principal investigator in medical research, which has resulted in more than 250 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Event sponsors are UT Health Northeast, Sigma Theta Tau International, ATI Nursing Education and Texas Nurses Association.

For additional information or sponsorship opportunities, email evidencebasedpractice@uttyler.edu or call 903.566.7320.

One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, The University of Texas at Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at The University of Texas at Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 10,000 high-ability students. The University of Texas at Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.