Professional Dissemination

Dissemination of professional work is an integral part of sharing knowledge, changing perspectives, and staying aware of new evidence.

This page highlights professional works where Vanessa has been a lead or contributing author and upcoming events.

Dissemination has occurred at national and international conventions, within peer reviewed journals, and professional organization publications.

  • KDP Publishing (2025)
    Healthcare Education: Strategies for Inclusive Learning

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2025)
    Addressing Microaggressions - Building the Foundation for Nurse Leaders

    JAMA Network Open (2025)
    Disability and Accommodation Use in US Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2024)
    Addressing Microaggressions - Building the Foundation for Nurse Leaders

    Journal of Nursing Management (2024)
    Barriers to Retention of Nurses with Acquired Disability: A Scoping Review
    Lead Author

    NPD Core Curriculum, 5th Ed. (2023)
    Chapter 5: Social Equity in Nursing Professional Development: Assessment Processes, and Measurable Outcomes
    Contributing Author

    NPD Scope and Standards of Practice, 4th Ed. (2022)
    Contributing Author

  • Journal of Emergency Nursing (2026)
    Disability as a Strength: Promoting Inclusion in Emergency Nursing Teams

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2025
    Creating Influence: Political Skill Through Vulnerability

    Journal of Professional Nursing (2025)
    Advancing Disability Inclusion in Nursing Education: A Call for National Data Collection and Collective Leadership

    ANA-Ohio News Journal (2025)
    Nurses Shouldn’t Have to be Heroes – How Nurse Heroics Contributes to Ableism in Healthcare

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2024)
    Disability Through a Nursing Professional Development Lens: Broadening Our Lens, Looking Deeper, and Moving Forward
    Contributing Author

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2024)
    Disability Through a Nursing Professional Development Lens: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
    Lead Author

    NPD in Motion (2023)
    The Scope & Standards: An NPD Practitioner’s Roadmap to Success
    Lead Author

    Journal of Nursing Professional Development (2022)
    Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice
    Contributing Author

    NPD in Motion (2022)
    Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice Webinar Review
    Contributor

  • Association of Nurses in Professional Development, Annual ASPIRE Convention 2026 (poster)
    Using Inquiry to Advance Inclusive Learning in NPD Practice

    Sigma Creating Healthy Work Environments 2026 (oral)
    Redefining Inclusion: The Lived Experience of Physically Disabled Nurses in the United States

    International Elevating Professional Practice in Health Care Virtual Convention 2026 (oral, virtual)
    Human Design - A New View on Collaborative Relationships

    Sigma, Biennial Convention, November 2025 (podium)
    Disability Prevalence and Accommodation in U.S. BSN Programs: Inclusion in Nursing Education

    Sigma, International Nursing Research Congress, July 2025 (podium)
    Measuring Disability Perceptions in Healthcare: A Path to Inclusive and Equitable Global Health

    Association for Nursing Professional Development, April 2025 (podium)
    Enhancing Organizational Culture Through NPD-Led DEI Initiatives: Addressing Microaggressions

    Sigma, Creating Health Work Environments, March 2025 (podium)
    Guiding Inclusive Learning: Using IDEAs to Transform Workplace Diversity and Wellbeing

    ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development Summit, Leading Learning, October 2024 (podium)
    Inclusive Learning: Integrating Principles into Every NCPD Activity

    Frontier Nursing University, Diversity Impact Conference, July 2024 (poster)
    Measuring Ableism in Healthcare Environments: Instrument Evaluation for Future Research

    Council for Advancement of Nursing Science, State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, June 2024 (poster)
    Racial/Ethnic Differences in Cancer Beliefs and Health Utilization Among Diverse Groups in the US: 2020HINTS

    Association for Nursing Professional Development; April 2024 (podium)
    Improving NPD Confidence with Application of Respectful and Equitable Practice

    Sigma Theta Tau International 47th Biennial Convention, November 2023 (podium)
    How Does the Development of Disability Impact Retention Within the Nursing Profession

    Sigma Theta Tau International 47th Biennial Convention, November 2023 (poster)
    Ableism in Nursing: A Concept Analysis

    American Academy of Nursing 2023 Health Policy Conference, October 2023 (poster)
    Exploring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Utilization, Cancer Care Experience, and Beliefs About Cancer Among Patients Diagnosed with Cancer

  • NPD Collaborative, podcast co-host
    Disruptor Diaries: Healthcare Education Innovation Unleashed

    Balanced Body - Pilates Perspectives, February 2026
    Inclusive Pilates: Through the Lens of Disability (guest)

    Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association - Palliative Perspective Podcast, February 2026
    Inclusive Learning as a Disruptor: Redefining How Healthcare Learns (guest)

    Access in Nursing, November 2025 webinar
    Navigating Ableism in Nursing

    Sigma Theta Tau International, September 2025 webinar
    Navigating Ableism in Nursing

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, April 2025 workshop
    Navigating the Scope & Standards: Your Roadmap to Success

    American Nurses Association – Ohio, February 2025 webinar
    Improving Disability Equity in Healthcare

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, October 2023 workshop
    Navigating the NPD Scope & Standards: Your Roadmap to Success

    American Nurses Credentialing Center, August 2023 podcast
    Let’s Chat! Accredibility: Inclusive Considerations for Educational Activities

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, March 2023 workshop
    ANPD Aspire Convention Learning Lab – Use Your Compass: A Guide to NPD Practice

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, October 2022 webinar
    Standard 9: Respectful and Equitable Practice

    Association of Nursing Professional Development, May 2022 podcast
    NPD Forecast: Inclusivity & Ableism

Upcoming events

  • Dissemination

    Sigma - Creating Healthy Work Environments; Washington DC; March 2026

    ANPD; Louisville, KY; March 2026

  • Sigma - Creating Healthy Work Environments

    Opening Plenary:
    Inclusive Learning as the Foundation to Healthy Work Environments

  • Advocacy

    After my first foray into federal level policy advocacy efforts alongside u2fp in February 2026, I have become increasingly invested in using my voice to make change across all levels.

    I will be returning to Washington DC in May 2026 supported by AAPD for a week of learning more about the approach to legislative advocacy and policy change, followed by another day of speaking with legislators to improve disability equity.

  • Workshop - Healthcare Education: Strategies for Inclusive Learning

    This workshop will support application of inclusive learning principles and strategies within your own environment.

    Coming Fall 2026!

    Healthcare Education: Strategies for Inclusive Learning

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