CFP: 15th Annual McGinley-Rice Symposium on "The Face of the Person with Dementia

The 15th annual McGinley-Rice Symposium on Justice for Vulnerable Populations will explore "The Face of the Person with Dementia," October 24-25, 2024, at Duquesne University's Power Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

• The abstract word limit is 250 words.
• Abstracts must be submitted online by Sunday, May 30, 2024.
• The lead author/presenter will be notified of the decision of the Review Committee by on a rolling basis, and must confirm participation in the Symposium.
• All abstracts will be blinded for peer review.
• All presenter's names and abstract titles will be included in the symposium program booklet and website.
• All presenters are required to be paid registrants of the conference.
• Contact hours will be available for nursing, social work and psychology.
• For questions, assistance and further information, email Sr. Rosemary Donley or Rachel Means or call (412) 396-5203.

Duquesne University School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The McGinley-Rice Symposium on Social Justice for Vulnerable Populations is a unique scholarly forum for nurses and other health care professionals to address issues of social justice in health care. Organized annually by the holder of the Jacques Laval Endowed Chair in Justice for Vulnerable Populations at the Duquesne University School of Nursing, the McGinley-Rice Symposium is an expression of the mission of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, the Catholic missionary order that founded Duquesne and assists needy and marginalized persons throughout the world.