MedPharm Iowa, the University of Iowa, and the Iowa Department of Public Health will give presentations. Click here to register your spot to attend today.
Itinerary:
“Medicinal Use of Cannabis”
Monday, April 1, 2019 • 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Join Mercy College of Health Sciences on Monday, April 1, 2019, from 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm to dive deep into the multifaceted problem of cannabinoid usage in medicine. Prospective includes public health, biological action, usage in medicine, production, and future applications. Industry leaders from the Department of Public Health, University of Iowa, and MedPharm will speak on their expertise including an open Q&A session. Poster presentations will occur between sessions.
Participants will be able to describe the biological actions which occur when using medical cannabis, identify scope of usage in Iowa for medical cannabis, and explore future applications for medical cannabis.
The 14th Annual Research Symposium is sponsored by the Mercy College Research Advisory Council and Mercy College Alumni Association.
Schedule
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Registration | |
| 12:30pm -12:35pm | Welcome | Dr. Jennifer Miller & President Douglas Fiore, PhD |
| 12:35pm -1:10pm | Public Health Talk | Owen Parker |
| 1:10pm – 1:45pm | Canabis – General Talk | MedPharm |
| 1:45pm – 2:15pm | Poster Sessions/Lunch | |
| 2:15pm – 3:15pm | Research Talk | Thorsten Rudroff, Ph.D., FACSM |
| 3:15pm – 3:45pm | Cannabis – Dispensary, emerging disease | MedPharm- disease |
| 3:45pm – 4:15pm | Panel Q&A | MedPharm- disease Owen Parker |
| 4:15pm – 4:30pm | Awards | Dr. Jennifer Miller & President Douglas Fiore, PhD |
Registration
Register
To attend the 14th Annual Research Symposium “Medical Use of Cannabis” on April 1, 2019, please register here.
Submit an Abstract
To participate in the poster presentation and submit your abstract, please register here. Poster awards for multiple categories available. Students are encouraged to participate.
Past Conferences
- 2006: Quantitative Research
Dr. Toni Tripp-Reimer, PhD, RN, FAAN - 2007: Critical Thinking and the Use of Evidence-Based Practice
Tom Ahrens, DNS, RN, CS, FAAN - 2008: Collaborative Grant Writing:
An Overview
Jane Schadle RNC, MSHA - 2009: Ethical Principles in Research
Dr. Beth Furlong, J.D., PhD, R.N. - 2010: Understanding Qualitative Research
Dr. Connie Clark, PhD, RN - 2011: Cultural Awareness, Remove the Blindfold, Not the Burqua
Dr. Magdeline Aagard, EdD, RN - 2012: Cognitive Vitality & Memory Disorders
Dr. Robert Bender, MD - 2013: Creating a Culture of Inquiry
local educators and students - 2014: Weighing in on Obesity
Rachel Reimer, MS, PhD - 2015: Prosthetics and Orthotics: Past, Present, and Emerging Future
Dr. Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons) - 2016: Cardiac Health—Preventing Heart Disease
Rachel Onsrud, FNP, MSN - 2017: Clinical Approaches to the Problem of Opioid Addiction
Joan Beard, RN-BC, MSN - 2018: Infectious Disease: It’s Contagiously Catchy
Dr. Ann Garvey, DVM, MPH
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