Day 2 :
Keynote Forum
Adenrele Awotona
University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
Keynote: Slums of despair, global disasters and public health
Time : 09:30-10:15
Biography:
Adenrele Awotona Professor of Urban Planning and Community Studies, is the founder and Director of the Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters, and a former Dean of the College of Public and Community Service at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA. He was previously a Director of Studies for the British Council International Seminars (“Reconstruction after disasters”) in the UK where he has also served at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne as a Director of Graduate Studies in architecture and urban design. Through research, consultancy and teaching, he has professional experience in several countries in five continents. Similarly, he has been a principal investigator on major research projects funded by various agencies in the USA and UK. A stream of publications has, therefore, emanated from his research and consultancy services. Professor Awotona earned his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, UK, and a Certificate from Harvard University’s Institute of Management and Leadership in Education.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: The complex interrelationships among disasters (due to wars, violent conflicts, and natural hazards such as droughts, landslides, earthquakes and floods, among others), people’s vulnerabilities to disasters (social, economic and physical), the ubiquity of slums and the resilience of their dwellers globally, and public health (environmental, community, behavioral, public policy, and others) are yet to be closely examined. The United Nations has estimated that about one billion people currently live in urban slums worldwide and this will increase to two billion by 2030.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: A combination of library-based study and careful observations during in-country assessments is used. A social vulnerability approach to disasters informs the theoretical slant. The study starts with a review of the dimensions of slums of despair in developing countries and the effects of disasters on them. It investigates the reasons why conditions in slums persist and are exacerbated by global disasters. It then looks at what we can do to address the public health implications of the relentless growth of slums.
Findings, Conclusion & Significance: In spite of the various actions that have been taken by key stakeholders to reduce the risk of disasters and their social, economic and environmental impacts, more far-reaching work still needs to be done. This is critical in view of the fact that Task Force 8 - the Task Force on Improving the Lives of Slum Dwellers—was specifically charged by the United Nations with developing plans to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020 within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Recommendations: Disaster reduction and hazards mitigation strategies are offered. Moreover, local and national policies to address environmental degradation of cities and improve the quality of lives and health of slum dwellers are proposed.
References:
Aliyu, Alhaji. “Management of disasters and complex emergencies in Africa: The challenges and constraints,” Annals of African Medicine, Volume: 14, Issue 3, 2015, pp.123-131
Awotona, Adenrele (Ed.). Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide: Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents, Routledge, 2017, xvii+470pp.
Awotona, Adenrele (Ed.) Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters in China, Japan and Beyond. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014, xliv+423pp.,
Awotona, Adenrele (Ed.). Rebuilding Sustainable Communities with Vulnerable Populations after the Cameras Have Gone: A Worldwide Study, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012, 570pp.
Awotona, Adenrele (Ed.). Rebuilding Sustainable Communities for Children and their Families after Disasters: A Global Survey, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2010, xxviii+458pp.
Awotona, Adenrele (Ed.). Rebuilding Sustainable Communities in Iraq: Policies, Programs and International Perspectives, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008, xxiii+317pp.
Keynote Forum
Scott Dittloff
University of the Incarnate Word, USA
Keynote: Dharavi: The health consequences of economic development
Time : 10:15-11:00
Biography:
Scott Dittloff is professor in the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of the Incarnate Word. His teaching and research interests focus on human rights, Caribbean/Latin American politics, international relations, and politics and culture. Publications include “The Changing Economic Relationship: Caribbean Trade With the European Union” in Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice, CLEP Social Sciences and History with Test Ware, Workbook for American Politics (with Lydia Andrade), “Juárez: The Reflection of U.S. Values in a Historical Drama” in The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, and numerous articles on Caribbean and Latin American politics in various reference works. Dr. Dittloff serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Social Sciences and the British Journal of Applied Science & Technology.
Abstract:
Dharavi, an enormous slum nestled in the center of Mumbai, is considered an economic success story. Property in Mumbai is the most expensive in the world, yet despite being in the middle of Mumbai, the citizens have managed to make property very affordable in Dharavi. Most residents have reliable public services including televisions with cable connections or even satellite dishes. Perhaps even more surprising is that Dharavi is full of thriving small-scale industries. Linens, embroidered garments, leather goods, packaged baked goods, reconditioning and recycling of a broad range of materials, hand-thrown pottery, and even luggage manufacturing, are all done in tiny manufacturing units throughout the slum. Dharavi sells not only to Mumbai, but to international markets as well. Annual production is estimated to be in the range of $650 million. There are quality schools, residents of Dharavi attend universities at both the undergraduate and graduate level, there is a small but robust banking system to finance business schemes, and there is even a tourism industry.
And yet, what often goes unnoticed, or at least unacknowledged, is the health toll that this economic success takes on its residents. Dharavi, as a slum area, is largely unregulated. Their economic success lies in the niche markets they have created by endeavoring to be the lowest price producer of the products and services they provide. While Mumbai is in the process of taking steps to regulate Dharavi, implementation is still a ways off. This presentation explores the reasons for and the consequences of this economic development model.
“The Changing Economic Relationship: Caribbean Trade with the European Union.” 2012. Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice, Volume 5: 65-77.
“Chicago Boys.” 2012. In Thomas Leonard, ed., Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations. CQ Press.
“Chiquita Brands International.” 2012. In Thomas Leonard, ed., Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations. CQ Press.
CLEP Social Sciences and History with TestWare. 2009. Piscataway, NJ: Research & Education Association.
Workbook for American Politics (with Lydia Andrade). 2009. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Keynote Forum
Rajan Dewar
University of Michigan, USA
Keynote: Social secularity, social Security, religious freedom and evolution of societies – Do governmental regulations help or harm?
Time : 11:20-12:05
Biography:
Rajan Dewar is a pathologist and medical anthropologist with expertise in evaluation of disparities of societies. He was a faculty at Harvard Medical School where he initiated a global health project on cervical cancer screening in Low and Middle Income countries. His expertise of multi-ethnic religious pursuits, made him a member of the ethics committee at Harvard Medical School (BIDMC) and faculty affiliate at Harvard Divinity School. He is currently at the University of Michigan Medical School with a joint appointment at Institute for Social Research.
Abstract:
Globalization and immigration over the last century have created a cosmopolitan living and working environment, especially in Western societies. Religious and cultural pursuits of individuals pose a challenge in such multicultural populations.
As an example, care providing by doctors to patients of different ethnicity and religiosity poses unique challenges. The beliefs of doctors may not exactly coincide with that of the patient or patient’s families. In a recent publication, we highlighted the End of Life decision making process of Hindu patients who were admitted to a Boston Hospital. The complexities of End of Life decision making was further compounded by the differing religious beliefs of doctors and patients. In these circumstances, governmental regulations may not be as applicable in the care of individuals.
Outside of the health care setting, physicians are sometimes involved in helping individuals and families pursue their religious beliefs. Sometimes these pursuits may not truly align with the law of the land. In these instances, the physicians involved are often of the same traditions and religious pursuit of the patients – deeply believing in the religious rights of the patients and feel obliged to help the subjects.
The state of MI in USA, recently outlawed Female Genital Mutilation, responding rapidly to arrest of a female physician. While outlawed by the country, the practice had wide acceptance among the religious community. Thus, is the government curbing religious freedom, by arresting the doctor and enacting more stringent regulations.
It is often difficult to decide if evolution of societies are best done by education and self-governing rules (individual autonomy) or through strict state legislations. Criminalization of religious practices, unfortunately evokes bitter experiences and responses from communities. Historically, these practices have led to feelings of persecution and mass exodus of populations. These examples include the Judaic exodus from Egypt and Execution of Mennonites. Religious history shows that the Pilgrims who were among the first colonial settlers in the newly discovered America, pursued their dreams to follow their religious beliefs and were originally persecuted from their religious traditions, some through laws of the land at that time.
Conclusion & Significance: Despite the lessons history teach civilian societies, governments still form legislations curbing individual freedom of pursuits of religion. Taking examples from Indian cultural traditions, practices, and religious beliefs, the lecture will summarize that evolution of societies are best done through individual education and not through criminalization of religious practices.
- Sociology | Nursing | Psychology | Education | Medicine | Behavioral Studies | Humanities
Location: Atlantis 1
Chair
Adenrele Awotona
University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
Co-Chair
Scott Dittloff
University of the Incarnate Word, USA
Session Introduction
Michelle Garcia Torres
Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Title: Adult attachment as a predictor of the family functioning: A study with Mexican mothers
Time : 12:05-12:35
Biography:
Michelle Garcia-Torres has her expertise in the study of Mexican family (especially single-parents families), parent styles, interpersonal relationships and social support. Her passion is helping women through social programs promoted for the Autonomous University of Mexico and some ONG. She has designed a model to explain family functioning in Mexico considering psychology and ethno psychology aspects. She is part of a new generation of researchers in Mexico.
Abstract:
Statement of the problem: Attachment is an affectional bond presents in all human beings, a relatively durable union in which the partner is unique. There are four styles that describe the way people relate with their attachment figures: secure, preoccupied, avoidance and fearful. Attachment is a global style that directs the interpersonal relationships, especially with significant others and family members. Researchers have reported an effect of the parents´ attachment over familiar adaptability and cohesion. In addition, it has found that mothers with avoidance style of attachment could have a negative effect to the family system. It has reported that attachment´s styles have different impact depending on the culture. In the case of Mexico avoidance is related to lower relationship satisfaction and more conflict. Mexican family is the source of the most enduring relationships, provides material things and affection. Mexico as a collectivist culture promotes closeness and harmony relationships. The aim of this study was predict the family functioning through attachment´s styles in Mexican mothers.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: A quantitative, transversal study was conducted. The sample had 200 participants, with a mean age of 38.48 years (SD = 6.49). All of them responded two Liker-type scales; one evaluates the attachment and the other the family functioning in Mexican people. Five multiple lineal regression analyses were conducted to examine the data.
Findings: Preoccupied and secure were good predictors of positive familiar environment; Conflict inside the family was predicted by preoccupied and fearful; Amusement was predicted only by the secure attachment; Hostility was predicted by fearful and avoidance; and Coalitions were predicted by fearful and preoccupied attachment.
Conclusion & Significance: Attachment impacts the closest and more significant relationships with positive or negative outcomes. Recommendations are made to promote secure attachment to foster harmony and enjoyable relationships.
PAPIIT Project IN306616
Participants
Multiple linear regressions for positive family environment
References:
Carreras, M. A., Brizzio, A., González, R., Mele, S., Casullo, M. M. (2008). Los estilos de apego en los vínculos románticos y no románticos. Estudio comparativo con adolescentes argentinos y españoles. Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnóstico y Evaluación - e Avaliação Psicológica, 107-124.
Friedman, M., Rholes, S., Simpson, J., Bond, M., Díaz-Loving, R., Chan, C. (2010). Attachment avoidance and the cultural fit hypothesis: A cross-cultural investigation. Personal Relationships, 17, 107-126.
García-Méndez, M., Rivera-Aragón, S., Díaz-Loving, R., & Reyes-Lagunes, I. (2015). Continuidad y cambio en la familia: factores intervinientes. México: Manual Moderno.
Pedro, M. F., Ribeiro, T., & Shelton, K. H. (2015). Romantic attachment and family functioning: The mediating role of marital satisfaction. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 24(11), 3482-3495. doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0150-6.
Sheftall, A. H., Mathias, C. W., Furr, R. M., & Dougherty, D. M. (2013).Adolescent attachment security, family functioning, and suicide attempts. Attachment & Human Development, 15(4), 368-383. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2013.782649.
García-Torres, M., & García-Méndez, M. (en prensa), Escala de Apego Adulto no Romántico para población mexicana.
García-Méndez, M. (en prensa). Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Funcionamiento Familiar Modificada en una muestra mexicana.
Mirna Garcia Mendez
Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Title: Adult attachment as a predictor of the family functioning: A study with Mexican mothers
Biography:
Mirna Garcia-Mendez is member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico. She has her expertise in the study of interpersonal relationships, culture and
family. She is the coordinator in the Academic Trajectory of Health and Behavioural Sciences area in the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where she is
in charge of projects which principal purpose is helping people in one of the poorest areas of Mexico.
Abstract:
Statement of the problem: Attachment is an affectional bond presents in all human beings, a relatively durable union in which the partner is unique. There are four styles that describe the way people relate with their attachment figures: secure, preoccupied, avoidance and fearful. Attachment is a global style that directs the interpersonal relationships, especially with significant others and family members. Researchers have reported an effect of the parents attachment over familiar adaptability and cohesion. In addition, it has found that mothers with avoidance style of attachment could have a negative effect to the family system. It has reported that attachment´s styles have different impact depending on the culture. In the case of Mexico avoidance is related to lower relationship satisfaction and more conflict. Mexican family is the source of the most enduring relationships, provides material things and affection. Mexico as a collectivist culture promotes closeness and harmony relationships. The aim of this study was predict the family functioning through attachment´s styles in Mexican mothers.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: A quantitative, transversal study was conducted. The sample had 200 participants, with a mean age of 38.48 years (SD = 6.49). All of them responded two Liker-type scales; one evaluates the attachment and the other the family functioning in Mexican people. Five multiple lineal regression analyses were conducted to examine the data.
Findings: Preoccupied and secure were good predictors of positive familiar environment; Conflict inside the family was predicted by preoccupied and fearful; Amusement was predicted only by the secure attachment; Hostility was predicted by fearful and avoidance; and Coalitions were predicted by fearful and preoccupied attachment.
Conclusion & Significance: Attachment impacts the closest and more significant relationships with positive or negative outcomes. Recommendations are made to promote secure attachment to foster harmony and enjoyable relationships.
PAPIIT Project IN306616
Multiple linear regression for conflict
Multiple regression for amusement
References:
Carreras, M. A., Brizzio, A., González, R., Mele, S., Casullo, M. M. (2008). Los estilos de apego en los vínculos románticos y no románticos. Estudio comparativo con adolescentes argentinos y españoles. Revista Iberoamericana de Diagnóstico y Evaluación - e Avaliação Psicológica, 107-124.
Friedman, M., Rholes, S., Simpson, J., Bond, M., Díaz-Loving, R., Chan, C. (2010). Attachment avoidance and the cultural fit hypothesis: A cross-cultural investigation. Personal Relationships, 17, 107-126.
García-Méndez, M., Rivera-Aragón, S., Díaz-Loving, R., & Reyes-Lagunes, I. (2015). Continuidad y cambio en la familia: factores intervinientes. México: Manual Moderno.
Pedro, M. F., Ribeiro, T., & Shelton, K. H. (2015). Romantic attachment and family functioning: The mediating role of marital satisfaction. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 24(11), 3482-3495. doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0150-6.
Sheftall, A. H., Mathias, C. W., Furr, R. M., & Dougherty, D. M. (2013).Adolescent attachment security, family functioning, and suicide attempts. Attachment & Human Development, 15(4), 368-383. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2013.782649.
García-Torres, M., & García-Méndez, M. (en prensa), Escala de Apego Adulto no Romántico para población mexicana.
García-Méndez, M. (en prensa). Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Funcionamiento Familiar Modificada en una muestra mexicana.
Yee Leung
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Title: Monitoring and mitigation of physical and mental health problems in high density cities: An interdisciplinary approach
Biography:
Yee Leung is the Director of the Institute of Future Cities and Research Professor of the Department of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has done significant research in the probabilistic approach to uncertainty analysis in general and uncertainty propagation in geographical information systems in particular. He pioneers research in geographical analysis under fuzziness, and generalizes uncertainty analysis to various types of uncertainty using rough set theory, possibility theory, and theory of evidence. He also engages in novel research in climate dynamics, air quality analysis, spatial epidemiology, urban and regional analysis, intelligent spatial decision support systems, and spatial data mining and knowledge discovery.
Abstract:
Rapid urban growth in high density cities has generated tremendous environmental and mental stress that threatens the physical and mental well-beings of the city residents. It in turn impacts on our health and productivity, as well as the sustainability of a city. Therefore, effective monitoring and mitigation of our environmental conditions and related health issues is of utmost importance for us to lead a smart and healthy living in our fast changing city landscapes. This research shows how social scientists can work together with the engineering and medical scientists to develop a holistic approach to the monitoring and mitigation of physical and mental health problems in high density living. Specifically we will demonstrate how air pollution can be monitored and analysed through an air pollution decision support system that integrates multisource, multi-type and multi-scale data related to air pollution. We will show how public sentiments and opinions can be incorporated into the analysis framework to gauge the impact of air pollution on the society in general and people in particular. Furthermore, we will show how mobile devices and wearable’s can be deployed to monitor our physical and mental states, and how a personalized health care advisory system can be developed to alleviate physical and mental stress. We will employ real-life examples solved by the research team in the Institute of Future Cities at The Chinese University of Hong Kong to substantiate our arguments.
References:
Ming Luo, Yee Leung, Yu Zhou and Wei Zhang. “Scaling Behaviors of Global Sea Surface Temperature”. Journal of Climate 3122-3132., 2015.04.14.
Yee Leung, Nan-Nan Ji and Jiang-Hong Ma. “An Integrated Information Fusion Approach Based on the Theory of Evidence and Group Decision-making.” Information Fusion, 14 (2013): 410-422.
Shun Wai Tsang and Yee Leung. “A Theory-Based Cellular Automata for the Simulation of Land-Use Change”. Geographical Analysis, 43(2011), 142-171.
Leung Yee; Erjia Ge; and Yu, Zu-Guo. “Temporal Scaling Behavior of Avian Influenza A (H5N1): The Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis”. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 101(2011): 1221 - 1240.
Yee Leung. Knowledge Discovery in Spatial Data. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2010, 360 pages.
Biography:
Angie holds professional qualifications as a Registered Integrated Marketing Communicator of Nigeria with the Certified Marketing Communications Institute of
Nigeria (CMCIN) and an Associate Member of the Advertising Practitioners’ Council of Nigeria (APCON). She served as a cub reporter and interviewer with the print media organization known as New Nigeria Newspaper (NNN) Ltd in 2004; she also worked with the broadcast media organization known as Africa Independent Television (AIT), in 2008, where she was involved in preparing, proofreading and editing news reports for on-air transmission. Angie possesses the gift of gab with good writing and editing skills. Some of the undergraduate courses taught include speech communication & rhetoric, broadcast station management &
programming, foundation of broadcasting, announcing & presentation, et cetera. She is an up-and-coming whiz kid in the field of Health Communication whose on-going Ph.D. research focuses on the mass media and safe motherhood.
Abstract:
This study examines how autism campaigns placed on the Nigerian broadcast media can create awareness and influence the perception people have of autism victims in Nigeria. The autism campaigns selected for the study were those carried out by the Patrick Speech Centre for Languages – an organisation for autism and people with learning disabilities – because the organisation has been in the fore front of autism awareness in the mass media. This study set out to discover: autism campaigns promoted in the Nigerian broadcast media; the different means of autism awareness; the influence of autism campaign on autism awareness and perception of autistic victims; and the level of exposure to autism campaigns. This study comprised a sample size of 81 survey participants; it was a combination of the simple random, purposive and cluster sampling techniques. The diffusion of innovations and perception theories were adopted in this study. Findings revealed that autism campaigns were actually promoted in the Nigerian broadcast media but have not, however, been successful in influencing autism awareness and the perception people have of autistic victims. They also showed a low level of exposure to autism campaigns among the survey participants. Part of the recommendations in this study was that autism campaign organisers should carry out thorough research on their target audience, message and communication medium before executing any campaign project while media professionals were urged to do more of autism awareness by setting agenda on autism and giving the issue prominence as this also helps to create awareness on autism.
References:
Gbenga, F.K and Deji, O. F. (2015) Gender analysis of technologies utilization among small scale oil palm fruits processors in Ondo state, Nigeria. Acta Agronomica. 64:1.
Olatade, K. O., Olugbire, O. O., Adepoju, A. O, Aremu, F. J. and Oyedele, P. B. (2016). How do farmers’ characteristics affect their willingness to adopt agricultural innovation? The case of bio-fortified Cassava in Oyo state, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Technology. 5: 9-15.
Igbinoba, O. A. et al. (2016). New media and HIV/AIDS awareness among married women. Communication Review, 7:3, Nigeria: The Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos. Pp 119-136.
Olugbire, O. O., Aremu, F. J., Opute, O. H., Ojedokun, C. A., Ayomide, A. A., and Oguntoye, T. O. (2016). Contribution of fuel wood marketing to sustainable livelihood in Oyo state, Nigeria. Russian Journal of Agriculture and Socio Economic Sciences. 3: 51-57.
Kassali, R., Aremu, F. J., and Shittu, B. A. (2015). An economic analysis of watermelon marketing in Oyo state, Nigeria. Journal of Production, Agriculture and Technology. 11: 43-52
Baruwa, O. I., Kassali, R., and Aremu, F. J. (2015). Adoption of improved maize varieties among farming households in Osun state, Nigeria. Journal of Production, Agriculture and Technology. 11:1-9
Ogunsola, G. O., Olugbire, O. O., Oyekale and Aremu, F. J. (2015). Understanding perception and adaptation to climate change among cocoa farmers in tropical Condition (2015). Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management 8 (Suppl.1): 816-825. Doi:http://bx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v8i1.9S
Olugbire, O. O., Aremu, F. J., Oyedele, P. B., and Ogedengbe, T. A. (2015). Analysis of profitability and operational efficiency of shea butter marketing: Empirical evidence from Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Journal of Sciences and Multidisciplinary Research 7: 40 – 46.
Olugbire, O. O., Adetunji, M. O., Aremu, F. J., and Iyiola, O. (2015) Poverty and Development among Rural Farmers: Implication on Nigeria’s Economy. A research article presented at the 3rd National Workshop cum Conference of Sustainable Livelihoods Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria.
Deji O. F. (2013). Gender analysis of fish farming technologies adoption by farmers in Ondo state. Scientific Research Essays 8 (26): 1219-1225
Biography:
Darcy Hostetter-Lewis received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Chico in 2001. She obtained employment as a newly graduated
nurse in the specialty of obstetrical care and she remained working in labor and delivery for 9 years. Later she was recruited by a national education center and has travelled extensively throughout the United States, providing education to health care providers as to the provision of evidence based care for women with gestational diabetes. In 2011 she was drafted to the position of Manager of Education and Training at the hospital where she was employed, and she remained at that position for two years, developing a wide range of evidence based education and training for all hospital employees. She began teaching in 2006, and in addition to maintaining her personal nursing practice she has taught continuously for California State University, Chico for the past 10 years. Darcy left her management position in 2013 and returned to the clinical setting in order to pursue her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree through the University of Hawaii at Manoa, She successfully completed her doctorate in 2015, following ground breaking on her doctorate project, the Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic (KCMC) in Ozu Abam, Nigeria.
Abstract:
On September 24, 2013, 21 year old nursing student Kristina Chesterman was killed by a drunk driver. Kristina had planned to begin her nursing career caring for those in Africa who lack access to medical care and treatment. In honor of her memory, and to carry out the work she was unable to complete, health care providers and nursing students came together with a clinic developer in Nigeria to build The Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic (KCMC). The proposed focus of the clinic was determined following a review of literature and through interviews with locals from Southeastern Nigeria. The research concurred with the anecdotal evidence and clearly demonstrated the need for diabetes care, as well as for obstetrical and pediaric medical services. Maternal-child death rates remain high in Nigeria due to inadequate training of care providers leading to ineffective problem recognition and treatment during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. The high death rate in children under 5 indicates there is a need for vaccination programs and improved pediatric care. It was determined the care provided at the KCMC will focus on women, children and patients with diabetes with future goals of dental care, ophthalmology and surgical services. Ultimately, the goal of the KCMC project is threefold: to provide much needed health care for citizens of rural Nigeria, to provide student nurses with a global vision of nursing, and to provide individuals who knew
Kristina with a positive way to cope with the death of their friend and classmate.
Biography:
Zaelani has been working as a Lecture at Mataram Islamic Institute (IAIN) Mataram. He is DIRUT "PRESIDENT DIRECTUR" at PT. Anugerah Bumi Lestari.
Abstract:
Caused of the certainty of multicultural realizing, the pluralist attitudes become a necessary for consummate peacekeeping. Creating dialogue and harmony relations between human being with their differences, become our duty in any capacity for harmonious and peace life rebuild. Through of the literature study, based on using religious education study approach, this study should find any conception of peace as well as contained in the holy book of Abraham religions.For all of those become invitation for us to create the world peace. Starting from the classical texts studies, which brought the world spirit of peace and harmony in its diversity of race, tribe, nation, religion, flow and the economic level, this study attempt to map peace existing references that written in Abraham religion holy books. May this assay will contribute for world peace especially in peace education of religion.
Mansooreh Tajvidi
Islamic Azad University, Iran
Title: Critical thinking in nursing education: Concept analysis
Biography:
Mansooreh has done her Ph.D. in Nursing Kashan University of Medical Sciences. She is Head of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty and also a Member of the Islamic Association of Islamic Azad University Professors. She is Member of Research Council of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch.
Abstract:
Background and aims: The development of critical thinking among nursing graduates is so much important that education experts refer to it as the main goal of all the educational endeavors. Despite the experts and scholars’ consensus over the importance of critical thinking in nursing education, there is a great diversity of views on its nature and definition. Therefore, we conducted this study aiming at analyzing the concept of critical thinking in the Iranian nursing education context.
Methods: Hybrid concept analysis method was used in three phases. In the theoretical phase, data was retrieved from Elsevier, Wiley, CINAHL, Proquest, Ovid, and Springer as well as Iranian databases such as SID, Magiran, and Iranmedex. The literature search used the keywords ‘critical thinking’,‘nursing’, ‘education’, and ‘nursing education’. The final sample included 35 papers published in English between 1990 and 2013. In the field work phase, a purposive sample of seventeen key informants was recruited- including seven nursing faculties, three PhD students, two clinical instructors, and five clinical nurses. Deep interviews was carried out with them. In the analytical phase the obtained data from theoretical and fieldwork phases was compared.
Results: Antecedents, attributes, and consequences of the critical thinking concept generated in the first and the second phases was compared and determined the similarities and differences. Finally commonalities of the two phases were identified. Finally definition of critical thinking in nursing education derived in literature and finding of this study was introduced.
Conclusion: Finding showed that critical thinking should be defined contextually; participants pointed out to several contextual factors—such as being interested in the persian literature and poems, relating the educational materials to the religious beliefs and asking the students to think about creation and existence—which had not been addressed in the literature.