1. Beta Zeta Chapter at Large of Sigma Theta Tau International And VA New England Health Care System Network Education System, VISN 1 Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit Present: Scholarship Day 2012 With keynote speaker Denise Polit, PhD Is there Gender Bias in Nursing Research? An Update Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:00 am -3:30 pm The Log Cabin 500 Easthampton Road Holyoke, MA 01040 Denise Polit, PhD Dr. Denise Polit is an American researcher who is recognized world- wide as a leading authority on nursing research. Although Dr. Polit is not a nurse, her contribution to nursing science was recognized by Sigma Theta Tau International, which gave her honorary membership in 2009, and by the American Academy of Nurses who awarded her honorary membership in 2010. Dr. Polit’s involvement with nursing spans 36 years, and began when she was an Instructor at the Boston College School of Nursing in 1976. The 9 th edition of her graduate book, Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice (2012) recently won an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. Dr. Polit, earned a Ph.D. from Boston College in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation, and enjoys a worldwide reputation for her teaching and methodological expertise. Donna Polverini, MS, RN American International College Nursing Division 1000 State St. Springfield MA 01109

2. Program Objectives At the end of the program the participant will be able to:  Discuss the issue of gender bias in health care research, and the history of changes at NIH relating to such bias  Review and update findings from research on the existence of gender bias in studies published in nursing journals.  Discuss variations in gender bias Nurse will receive 5.0 contact hours: The VA New England Health Care System, VISN 1 Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation To successfully complete this educational activity and receive continuing education credit, the participant must : Sign in, complete & submit an evaluation form and remain for the entire program. If you should need special accommodations to attend this event, please contact: Donna Polverini (413) 205-3508 Donna.Polverini@aic.edDonna.Polverini@aic.edu Please bring a non perishable food item to donate to the Food Banks of the Providence Ministries in Holyoke, MA u Scholarship Day 2012 Agenda 7:45 Registration 8:00-8:45 Continental breakfast & Poster session 8:45 Opening Remarks: Karen Rousseau MS, RN, President, Beta Zeta at Large 9:00-10:15 Keynote Address: Denise Polit, PhD Is there Gender Bias in Nursing Research? An Update 10:30 am-11:00 am Poster break session 11:00-12:30 Morning research presentation session 12:30-1:30 Networking luncheon 1:30-1:45 Poster session 1:45- 3:15 Afternoon research presentation session 3:15-3:30 Closing & evaluation 3:30 -Beta Zeta Chapter Meeting NURSING SCHOLARSHIP DAY 2012 Pre-Registration Complete and mail your registration with a check payable to Beta Zeta Chapter to: Donna Polverini, MS,RN American International College Division of Nursing 1000 State Street Springfield, MA 01109. Please Register by April 4, 2012 to avoid a late fee Name: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ _ Employer/School ______________________________ _______________________________ Please Check appropriate box:  $ 40.00 registration fee for Unlicensed student  $ 60.00 registration fee for licensed student  Members of Beta Zeta at large $ 80.00  $ 100.00 registration fee for non members, late registration, or registration at the door.  Check or money order only, no cash or credit