The UCSF Department of Community Health Systems and The Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence invite you to an Evening Leadership and Networking Event 

Musings on an Integrated Career:  

Highlights & Lessons Learned Over 50 Years

Lois K. Evans, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Moderated by:   

 Jeanie S. Kayser-Jones, PhD, FAAN, Professor Emerita, Gerontological Nursing & Medical Anthropology and Founding Director of UCSF/John A. Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence

About the evening

Join us for an evening of networking, food, drink and engaging presentation. Food and mixing starts at 5pm, with Dr. Evans' presentation starting approximately at 5:30pm.

Due to the size of the room, registration is limited to 60 people. Please register to attend this event.

Overview of Dr. Evans' presentation:

Traces aspects of a 50 year career trajectory, mostly with photos and stories, showing how interweaving practice, education and research opportunities made for interesting, productive and rewarding  contributions to nursing and health care for older adults. 

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Reflect on the influences of  ‘happenstance and deliberate selection’ on a career trajectory.
2. Discuss ways of integrating practice, education and research across a career continuum.
3. Identify how key mentors and colleagues inspire, shape and motivate one’s development. 
4. Recognize the role of transitions in shaping a career.

About Dr. Evans:

Dr. Evans’ career-- as one of the nation's foremost leaders in care of the elderly -- embraces several components. Along with her colleague, Dr. Neville Strumpf, Dr. Evans developed new ground-breaking, policy shaping research that reduced the use of restraints on frail elders in the nation's nursing homes and hospitals. As faculty director, Dr. Evans played a major role in launching the academic clinical practices of the School of Nursing, offering rehabilitation to frail elders and primary care to low-income families who otherwise might go without health care. During her tenure as Family and Community Health Division Chair, she facilitated the development and implementation of a faculty mentorship program. Within the University, she provided interprofessional leadership in efforts related to aging and to faculty diversity.

About the UCSF John A. Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence

 
The UCSF John A. Hartford Center for Gerontological Excellence has a great tradition of mentoring students and faculty to become leaders in the field of geriatrics and gerontology. Through the generosity of the Hartford Foundation and our donors, the Center is able to recruit an exceptional cadre of nurse scientists who provide the critically necessary academic leadership in teaching, research, and practice in geriatric nursing.

Please consider contributing to our Scholarship Program.