American Association for the History of Nursing

September 24-27, 2009

The Saint Paul Hotel
350 Market Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

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The Conference
The 26th Annual Conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN) will offer an exceptional opportunity for exchange of knowledge about the profession of nursing and its impact across time, populations, and geography.   

Participants will engage in the scholarly exchange of knowledge about the development of nursing and health care in the United States and internationally, while gaining insights on current issues as they are examined through the lens of historical research. They will be able to describe how nurses in different historical periods have positively impacted the health of individuals and groups. The program includes presentations, posters, exhibits, tours, a traditional banquet and a live auction with a few new twists.

Keynote Speaker
Steven Berlin Johnson is the best-selling author of six books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience. His writings have influenced everything from the way political campaigns use the Internet, to cutting-edge ideas in urban planning, to the battle against 21st-century terrorism.  Johnson’s award-winning book The Ghost Map is a thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world. Both social critic and technologist, Johnson has a genius for mapping the future—for predicting and explaining the real-world impact of cutting-edge developments in science, technology, and media.

Presentation sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the University of Minnesota Medical School

Continuing Education
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Office of Practice, Business, and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is awarded for 11.4 contact hours.

This conference is designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing criteria for continuing education required for licensure renewal. This program expires two years from the certificate date. This activity is awarded for 14.6 contact hours.

About AAHN
The American Association for the History of Nursing is celebrating its 30th birthday.  The American Association for the History of Nursing was founded in 1979 as the International History of Nursing Society. The purpose of the Association is to foster the importance of history as relevant to understanding the past, defining the present, and influencing the future of nursing.