About the 21st Congress
The 21st ICOWHI Congress Scale and Sustainability: Moving Women’s Health Forward will be held November 6 – 9, 2016 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland (USA). Registration is now open.
Who should attend
Individuals who are committed to promoting health, health care, and well-being of women throughout the world through participation, empowerment, advocacy, education, and research. This includes, but is not limited to, women’s health providers, planners, and advocates from all over the globe.
Objectives
Initiate meaningful conversations among researchers, clinicians, educators, and community advocates moving to enhance empowerment, decrease inequity, and promote the health and well-being of women worldwide.
To, for the first time on a global scale, address women’s health in the context of sustainability and the new Sustainable Development Goals.
If you require a formal letter of invitation for visa purposes, please complete the survey here.
Congress Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Please check back for the latest version.
| Sunday, November 6, 2016 | |||
| 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | CHECK-IN | 2nd Floor Foyer | |
| Monday, November 7, 2016 | |||
| Time | Session | Location | |
| 7:30 am – 9:00 am | CHECK-IN WITH CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & EXHIBIT TABLES | 2nd Floor Foyer | |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Opening Ceremony and Awards
Dr. Patricia Davidson, Dean and Professor, Johns Hopkins University, USA Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | General Session: Gender equality and empowerment: the key to the health of women and societies
Dr. Ana Langer, Professor, Harvard University, USA Dr. Afaf Meleis, Dean Emerita and Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA Moderator: Dr. Antonia Villarruel, Dean and Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA Sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | BREAK | ||
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | General Session: An impact agenda for women’s health
Dr. Keith Martin, Executive Director, Consortium of Universities for Global Health, USA Moderators: Dr. Nancy Glass, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | LUNCH SESSION: Pigs for Peace/Rabbits for Resilience: Microfinance programs for empowerment of vulnerable rural households
Dr. Nancy Glass, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, USA Dr. Remy Mitima Mpanano, PAIDEK Microfinance, Democratic Republic of Congo |
Cobalt Ballroom | |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 1: Ending poverty and addressing social determinants of women’s health
12:45pm: Dr. Elaine Dietsch, Griffith University, Australia Moving women’s health forward in the Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Using a sustainability goals framework 1:00pm: Dr. Elham Hassen, Evidence to Action Project, USA An innovative public-private-community partnership to meet the PMTCT needs of under-served pregnant women 1:15pm: Dr. Janet Wong, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cohabitating women in abusive relationships were at risk of experiencing head-neck-face and multiple injuries: Results from a 5-year medical chart review 1:30pm: Dr. Solina Richter, University of Alberta, Canada Exploring the needs and housing security of Ghanaian women – A multisite ethnographic study 1:45pm: Mr. Mohan Paudel, Flinders University, Australia Motherhood experiences and perinatal survival in mountainous villages of Nepal Moderators: Dr. Michele Decker, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Ballroom I | |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 2: Prevention and early intervention initiatives for women’s health
12:45pm: Dr. Martha Goedert, University of Nebraska, USA Simulation for life saving, sub-Saharan Africa, rural hub and spoke outreach 1:00pm: Dr. Amy Lee, Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA Screening out the violence 1:15pm: Dr. Deborah Finnell, Johns Hopkins University, USA Alcohol SBI for health promotion: Prevention of FASDs 1:30pm: Dr. Busisiwe Purity Ncama, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa Evaluation of the project on “Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies by Empowering Midwives” 1:45pm: Dr. Kulrawee Wiwattanacheewin, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand Gender difference on sexually experienced, sexual risk perception and condom use among Northern Thai adolescents Moderators: Dr. Siriorn Sindhu, Mahidol University, Thailand Dr. Anne Teitelman, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
Ballroom II | |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 3: Maternal and child health
12:45pm: Ms. Ying Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Determinants of sleep quality among pregnant women from the People’s Republic of China 1:00pm: Ms. Chantelle Allen, Jhpiego, USA Equipping and empowering midwives to improve quality of maternal and newborn health services in Ghana: The low-dose, high-frequency (LDHF) approach to training 1:15pm: Dr. Shahla Cherazi, University of California San Francisco, USA Postpartum depression – implications on mother-infant attachment 1:30pm: Ms. Cynthia Vlasich, Sigma Theta Tau International, USA Transforming maternal-child health 1:45pm: Dr. Mona Hairmour, MacEwan University, Canada Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health in the sustainable development era: A conceptual framework for integrated innovation Moderators: Ms. Lauren Ayres, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Phyllis Sharps, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Sienna | |
| 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | BREAK | ||
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Breakout Session 4: Gender equality and improved women’s rights
2:15pm: Mr. Zeyu Zhang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China The experience of Chinese female undergraduate nursing students in participating in nursing-related extracurricular practice activities: A qualitative research 2:30pm: Dr. Hae-Ra Han, Johns Hopkins University, USA Barriers and facilitators of pap testing among women living with HIV 2:45pm: Ms. Batsheva Guy, University of Cincinnati, USA Terminating a wanted pregnancy: A phenomenological narrative study 3:00pm: Dr. Margarethe Hochleitner, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria Networking as a career tool for students – is there a gender difference? 3:15pm: Ms. Kimberly Jarvis, University of Alberta, Canada Exploring the needs and challenges of women reintegrating home after an obstetrical fistula repair Moderators: Dr. Grace Chen, Johns Hopkins, USA Ms. Aimee Robles, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Ballroom I | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Breakout Session 5: Strategies to reduce violence against women and girls
2:15pm: Ms. Sarah Shannon, Hesperian Health Guides, USA Helping community-based health organizations prevent violence against women 2:30pm: Dr. Phyllis Sharps, Johns Hopkins University, USA Lessons learned from a multi-site perinatal home visiting trial addressing intimate partner violence 2:45pm: Dr. Su Kyung Kim, University of Pennsylvania, USA Identifying barriers and local strategies for addressing intimate partner violence against ethnic minority immigrant women in the U.S 3:00pm: Dr. Nancy Glass, Johns Hopkins University, USA The MyPlan study: Preliminary results from the effectiveness evaluation of an online/app based safety decision aid for college survivors of dating violence and their concerned friends 3:15pm: Dr. Michele Decker, Johns Hopkins University, USA Implementing IPV screening and brief intervention in family planning programs: A mixed methods evaluation Moderators: Dr. Debra Anderson, Griffith University, Australia Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Ballroom II | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Breakout Session 6: Women’s health policy and female aging
2:15pm: Ms. Rebecca Safely, Johns Hopkins University, USA Adapting the quality care model to guide women-centered care in the third stage of labor 2:30pm: Dr. Charlotte Seib, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Sleeping disturbance among older women in Vietnam: Results from the Vietnamese Women’s Wellness Research Program. 2:45pm: Ms. Alexandra Walton, Johns Hopkins University, USA Mode of delivery impacts maternal childbirth experience over a decade after delivery 3:00pm: Dr. Charlotte Seib, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Health behaviour, menopausal symptoms, and functional health and wellbeing in midlife and older Australian women: A pooled analysis of the Women’s Wellness Research Program (WWRP) 3:15pm: Dr. Janiece Walker, Johns Hopkins University, USA The relationships between racial discrimination, depressive symptoms and pain in African American women with OA Moderators: Ms. Sabianca Delva, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Josefina Tuazon, University of Philippines Manila, Philippines |
Sienna | |
| 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm | BREAK | ||
| 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm | General Session: Integrating policy and programs to improve women’s health
Dr. Beth Collins Sharp, Director, Division of Program Innovation, Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health, USA Moderator: Dr. Donna Strobino, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Grand Ballroom
|
|
| 4:45 pm – 6:30 pm |
COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION
|
Cobalt Ballroom | |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | |||
| Time | Session | Location | |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
CHECK-IN WITH CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & EXHIBIT TABLES
|
2nd Floor Foyer | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | General Session: Robust and Frugal Technologies for Maternal Health
Dr. Muhammed Zaman, Professor, Boston University, USA Moderators: Dr. Peter Johnson, Jhpiego, USA Dr. Wen Shen, Johns Hopkins, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | BREAK | ||
| 10:15 am – 11:45 am | General Panel Sessions
Topic: Overview of InterLACE
Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, USA Topic: Workforce development to better women’s health: How do we know what works?
Moderators: Dr. Leslie Mancuso, Jhpiego, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm |
LUNCH BREAK
|
Cobalt Ballroom | |
| 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm | LUNCH SESSION A: Virtual Publication Workshop
Dr. Eleanor Krassen Covan, Professor, UNC Wilmington and Editor-in-Chief, Health Care for Women International Dr. Elizabeth Fugate-Whitlock, Lecturer of Gerontology, UNC Wilmington Moderator: Dr. DeAnne Hilfinger Messias, University of South Carolina, USA |
Sienna | |
| 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm | LUNCH SESSION B: Indian women’s health initiative and the Maanasi Clinic Program
Dr. Amita Gupta, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Geetha Jayaram, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, USA Moderator: |
Cobalt Ballroom | |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 7: Sustainable and inclusive environments for women
12:45pm: Ms. Sara Shishehgar, University of Technology Sydney, Australia A qualitative investigation of applied resilience strategies by Iranian asylum seeker women living in Australia 1:00pm: Dr. DeAnne Hilfinger Messias, University of South Carolina, USA Living in limbo: Community asset mapping by Latina residents of Texas/Mexico border colonias 1:15pm: Ms. Francoise Mbaka, Johns Hopkins University, USA Investment in women’s health and economic progress in sub-Saharan Africa: Altering cultural norms 1:30pm: Dr. Nancy Glass, Johns Hopkins University, USA Examining stigma, mental health, and school attendance with young adolescents and parents in rural post-conflict Democratic Republic of Congo 1:45pm: Dr. Ladda Thiamwong, University of Central Florida, USA Perceptions of disaster preparedness among frail older women in Thailand Moderators: Dr. Angelika Bader, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Gender Studies, Austria Dr. Anne Teitelman, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
Ballroom I | |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 8: Chronic and mental illnesses
12:45pm: Dr. Charlotte Seib, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Stressful life experiences across the lifespan and their association with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and risk of major depressive symptoms: Results from the Australian Women’s Wellness After Cancer Program (WWACP) 1:00pm: Ms. Sabianca Delva, Johns Hopkins University, USA Review of community-based participatory research approaches to improve cardiovascular health in Hispanic immigrants 1:15pm: Dr. Siriorn Sindhu, Mahidol University, Thailand Factors influencing functional status of women with heart failure 1:30pm: Ms. Malee Ngamprasert, Mahidol University, Thailand Quality of life in Thai women with cervical cancer 1:45pm: Mr. Abdusemed Mussa, Pathfinder International, Ethiopia Risky sexual behavior and factors associated with it among public and private secondary school students in Addis Ababa: A cross-sectional comparative study: 2015 Moderators: Dr. Lauren Osborne, Johns Hopkins University, USA Ms. Deepa Oja, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Ballroom II | |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Breakout Session 9: Family planning and women’s health
12:45pm: Dr. Shiela Strauss, New York University, USA Correlates of depression among adult women with diabetes in the United States 1:00pm: Dr. Elham Hassen, Evidence to Action Project, USA Improve access and uptake of family planning for post abortion clients in Togo 1:15pm: Dr. Susan M. Kiene, San Diego State University, USA Identifying potential avenues to help women get their partners to test for HIV in Rural Uganda 1:30pm: Dr. Michelle DiGiacomo, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Mothers and grandmothers navigating caregiving in Aboriginal childhood disability 1:45pm: Ms. Erin Portillo, Johns Hopkins University, USA Forgotten audiences – using SBCC to address advanced maternal age and high parity pregnancy Moderators: Ms. Karen Nelson, Planned Parenthood of Maryland, USA Mr. Maude Theo Matthai, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Sienna | |
| 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm |
BREAK
|
||
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Breakout Session 10: Understanding risk factors in women’s health
2:15pm: Ms. Moselene AR du-Plessis, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa Communication cultural barriers influencing sexuality education between mothers and daughters in Tshwane, South Africa 2:30pm: Dr. Jom Suwanno, Walailak University, Thailand Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in post non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients: Is the risk level and risk index in women different from men? 2:45pm: Ms. Juk Suwanno, Walailak University, Thailand Clinical presentation of ischemic stroke: Differences risk factors and illness severity among women and men 3:00pm: Ms. Orapen Sukhavulli, Walailak University, Thailand Gender differences in early access to definitive care in patients with acute ischemic stroke 3:15pm: Dr. Kader Tekkas, Koc University, Turkey Exploring college-aged men’s perspectives about men and masculinities a road map to preventing violence against women in Turkey Moderators: Dr. Michelle DiGiacomo, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Mr. Thitipong Tankumpuan, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Ballroom I | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Breakout Session 11: Leveraging technology
2:15pm: Dr. Anne Teitelman, University of Pennsylvania, USA A technology enhanced intervention increases uptake of HPV vaccine among young women ages 18-26 2:30pm: Dr. Debra Anderson, Griffith University, Australia Womens Wellness after Cancer Program (WWACP) – a multisite centre randomised controlled trial examining the benefits and cost effectiveness of an e-health intervention 2:45pm: Ms. Lauren Johnson, University of Pennsylvania, USA Fidelity to see-and-treat algorithms for cervical cancer prevention: Evidence from Botswana 3:00pm: Dr. Carmen Alvarez, Johns Hopkins University, USA “MyPlan/Mia”: An intimate partner violence intervention for Latinas in primary care 3:15pm: Dr. Rebecca Phaladi-Digamela, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa Basic emergency obstetric signal functions: Determining implementation by midwives Moderators: Mr. Erwin William Leyva, University of Philippines Manila, Philippines Dr. Nancy Glass, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Ballroom II | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Breakout Session 12: Alternative approaches to women’s health
2:15pm: Ms. Angela Rao, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Prayer or spiritual healing for two generations of women: A nationally representative cross-sectional study. 2:30pm: Ms. Erin Portillo, Johns Hopkins, USA The “Why” and “How” of the Urban Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Social and Behavior Change Communication Implementation Kit 2:45pm: Dr. Sophaphan Intahphuak, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand Anapanasati Meditation on Climacteric Women’s Health 3:00pm: Ms. Usa Thohinung, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand Quality of life and satisfaction in mother of child with cleft lip and palate 3:15pm: Ms. Chidchanog Mayurapak, Walailak University, Thailand Development of the rehabilitation program integrating Buddhist-based teaching for Thai Buddhist women with lower extremity injury Moderators: Dr. Margarethe Hochleitner, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria Dr. Gita Mishra, University of Queensland, Australia |
Sienna | |
| 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm |
BREAK
|
||
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | General Sessions
Topic: Facilitating Women’s Transitions in Later Life and Chronic Conditions · Dr. Michelle DiGiacomo, University of Technology Sydney, Australia · Ms. Anna Green, University of Technology Sydney, Australia · Dr. Patricia Davidson, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, USA Topic: Burden of road traffic injury to women and global health · Dr. Samath Dharmaratne, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Moderators: Dr. Sarah Szanton, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Wendy Grube, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | |||
| Time | Session | Location | |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & EXHIBIT TABLES
|
2nd Floor Foyer | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | General Session: Women and Heart Disease
Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, Professor, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Moderators: Dr. Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Pamela Ouyang, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Grand Ballroom | |
| 10:00am – 10:15am |
BREAK
|
||
| 10:15 am – 11:30 am | Breakout Session 13: Sex and gender issues in clinical care
10:15am: Ms. Miriam Moagi, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa Mental health challenges of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender (LGBTs community: An integrated literature review) 10:30am: Dr. Wendy Grube, University of Pennsylvania, USA Creating women-centered partnerships to address health disparities 10:45am: Ms. Angela Rao, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Which gender specific cardiac rehabilitation models best reduce cardiovascular risk in women 11:00am: Dr. Diane O’Leary, Georgetown University, USA The gender principle as a barrier to health care access for women 11:15pm: Dr. Wallapa Boonrod, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand The model of SUT – nursing instructors’ caring behavior in nursing education at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Moderators: Dr. Hae-Ra Han, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Martha Hill, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Grand Ballroom I | |
| 10:15 am – 11:30 am | Breakout Session 14: Prevention and education initiatives
10:15am: Ms. Zoe Hendrickson, Johns Hopkins University, USA What do we mean by empowerment? Exploring the intersection of migration and household gender dynamics in Nepal 10:30am: Ms. Lauren Johnson, University of Pennsylvania, USA Implementation of cervical cancer prevention programs in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review 10:45am: Ms. Grace Muthumbi, International Medical Corps, Kenya Integrating cervical cancer screening and treatment into HIV prevention and care 11:00am: Ms. Erin Portillo, Johns Hopkins, USA Using SBCC to spark LARC conversation among youth and providers 11:15pm: Ms. Wanwadee Neamsakul, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand A development of teaching and learning clinical practicum in labor room for nursing students by using VARK learning styles Moderators: Ms. Francoise Mbaka, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Kamila Alexander, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Grand Ballroom II | |
| 10:15 am – 11:30 am | Breakout Session 15: Intimate partner violence and sexually transmitted diseases
10:15am: Ms. Kriti Jain, Johns Hopkins University, USA Post-traumatic stress disorder, neighborhood satisfaction, and social network characteristics among women at risk for HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STI) 10:30am: Dr. Yukiko Washio, University of Delaware, USA Perspectives on HIV testing among low-income postpartum mothers 10:45am: Dr. Kyounghae Kim, University of Connecticut, USA Decision making about Pap test use among Korean American women: A qualitative study 11:00am: Dr. Su Kyung Kim, University of Pennsylvania, USA How can intimate partner violence screening be improved for ethnic minority women in health care settings? 11:15pm: Ms. Roumporn Kongumnerd, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand STIs/HIV risk perceptions and protective behaviors among female adolescents in Thailand Moderators: Dr. Carmen Alvarez, Johns Hopkins University, USA Dr. Phyllis Sharps, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
Sienna | |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Closing Session
ICOWHI Board
|
Grand Ballroom | |
Location & Accommodations
Four Seasons, Baltimore
Located in the new and evolving Harbor East neighborhood, the Four Seasons is just steps away from historic locations including the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, Fells Point, Federal Hill, and Locust Point–home to the famous Fort McHenry. Accessible by foot, water taxi, and the free Charm City Circulator, the Four Seasons is the perfect hub to explore Baltimore’s best attractions and activities.
Rate
Take advantage of our special Four Seasons conference rate of $289.00 per night using code: CI1116JHU until October 7, 2016.
Reserve a room now here or by calling +1-410-576-5888. You can enjoy this scenic venue at the discounted rate three (3) days prior and after the conference (based on availability).
After October 7, 2016, please contact us by sending an email to info@hxx.6cb.mwp.accessdomain.com to inquire about rate availability.
Four Seasons amenities
Conference attendees enjoy:
- Spa treatments (20% discount from Monday-Thursday, based on availability)
- Health and Fitness Club (complimentary)
- Internet access in guest rooms (complimentary)
Make a reservation at the Four Seasons and enjoy all the benefits of staying at our conference venue.
Alternative accommodations
Rooms have also been reserved at the following Baltimore hotels, all within walking distance of the conference venue:
- Homewood Suites, $179/night (until September 7, 2016)
- Reserve online by clicking here.
- 888-429-7481, give group code ICO
- Hilton Garden Inn, $169/night (until September 7, 2016)
- Reserve online by clicking here.
- 888-429-7482, give group code ICOW
- Courtyard Marriott, $169/night (until September 26, 2016)
- Reserve online by clicking here.
- 443-923-4000, give group code JSNC
- Hyatt Place Inner Harbor, $159/night (until October 1, 2016)
- Reserve online by clicking here.
- 410-558-1840
Fees & Cancellations
| Attendee | Registration Date | Fee |
| Members | Early Bird (on or before April 30, 2016) | $750* |
| May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 | $850* | |
| November 1, 2016 to November 4, 2016 | $900* | |
| Non-members | Early Bird (on or before April 30, 2016) | $850* |
| May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 | $950* | |
| November 1, 2016 to November 4, 2016 | $1,000* | |
| Students | Up to October 31, 2016 | $350 |
| November 1, 2016 to November 4, 2016 | $400 |
*Price includes 2017 ICOWHI membership at a cost of $100. Membership fees are discounted to $30 per year for residents of countries classified as low and lower-middle income by the World Bank.
By registering for the ICOWHI Conference, you agree to the polices listed below.
Cancellation by Sponsor/Vendor
Please contact us at info@hxx.6cb.mwp.accessdomain.com
Conference Cancellation & Refund Policy (by Participant)
Registration cancellations received prior to May 6, 2016 are eligible to receive a refund less a $50 service fee. Cancellations received May 7-August 5, 2016 are eligible to receive a 75% refund. Cancellations received August 6-October 3, 2016 are eligible to receive a 50% refund. No refunds after October 3, 2016.
Cancellations received after October 3 will not be eligible for a refund. All refund requests must be requested in writing by the registrant or credit card holder. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and/or transaction number. Refunds will be credited back to the original credit card used for payment. If payment was submitted by check, a check will be requested and processed for the refund. No exceptions.
Substitutions
A registration substitution can be arranged at any time without penalty.
U.S. Visa Information
Many non-U.S. citizens need a visa to enter the United States to visit. Use this helpful visa wizard created by the United States’ Department of State to learn about the process according to your individual situation.
If you require a formal letter of invitation for visa purposes, please complete the survey here.
Activities in Baltimore
Please visit the following external sites to learn about what to do in Baltimore and Maryland while you are here for the 21st ICOWHI Congress.
This educational activity has been submitted to The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing as a joint provider for nursing contact hours.
This educational activity is jointly provided with The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing.
The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
