ANAC's 26th Annual Conference

Conference Objectives

• Identify current research and evidence based practices pertaining to holistic HIV care;
• Evaluate innovate approaches to HIV prevention, treatment, and care in domestic and international settings;
• Create a vision to improve the health outcomes of underserved populations affected and infected with HIV;
• Discuss the leadership role of nurses in health care reform and health policy.

Call for Abstracts

• Abstract submission is open
• DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:  May 13, 2012
• Only on-line submissions will be accepted
• Follow all instructions carefully. 
• Once you register with Oxford Abstracts, you will receive a zip file with instructions and templates. 
• Submission instructions are available to preview on ANAC's website. 
• Abstracts submitted incorrectly or with missing sections will not be accepted for review.
• NEW in 2013:  Late breaker abstracts! Late Breakers will be accepted from August 1, 2013 to September 2, 2013.  See the abstract submission guidelines for more details.
• All abstracts except for Late Breakers will be notified of acceptance by July 12, 2013.
• Please e-mail Kathy Reihl if you have any concerns or questions.

Conference Overview

The Conference will address international and domestic issues related to HIV/AIDS for nurses new to the specialty as well as experienced clinicians and researchers. Various learning activities, expert speakers, symposia, roundtable discussions, and presentations (practice, education/administration, and research) will address HIV nursing issues related to the conference objectives.

Nurses play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare, educational, and counseling services to individuals with HIV and AIDS.  The 2013 conference has been organized to meet the learning needs of all levels, from novice to expert.  Recognizing that new HIV nurses join us each year, there will be basic and introductory sessions to provide key information.  There will be a track for Advance practice Nurses at this year’s Conference and there will be Pharmacological CNE offered.  Researchers, educators, administrators, and clinicians will appreciate the abstract sessions presented by peers from across the nation

2013 Conference Committee

Barbara Blake, RN, PhD, ACRN
Conference Chair
Smyrna, GA

Rebecca Carr, PhD
Clemson, SC

Robert Dodge, PhD, RN, ANP, BC, AACRN
Raleigh, NC

Rosemary Donnelly, MSN, APRN-BC, ACRN
Atlanta, GA

Dennis Flores, BSN, ACRN
Dallas, GA

Susan Gaskins, MPH, DSN, ACRN
Northport, AL

Jennifer Gray, RN, PhD
Arlington, TX

Don Kurtyka, PhD, ARNP, BC, MS, MBA
Board Liaison
Odessa, FL

Donna Taliaferro, PhD, RN
St. Louis, MO