Faculty Presentations

Golisano Institute faculty are regularly invited to present at academic and professional events related to improving health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Explore some of their presentations below.

Academic Presentations

A Global Perspective of the Education of our Future Nurses as it relates to Supporting and Advocating for those with Developmental Disabilities

Dr Holly Brown presented “A Global Perspective of the Education of our Future Nurses as it relates to Supporting and Advocating for those with Developmental Disabilities,” alongside Dr. Shirley McMillian and Dr. Sinead Foran at the 2023 Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities conference held by the Temperty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. 

Presenters: Holly E. Brown, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, Dr. Shirley McMillian, RN, Ph.D., CDDN, and Dr. Sinead Foran, Ph.D., MSc, RNID

The Intersection of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health Conditions

Dr. Holly Brown and Dr. Debbi Napilitano of the Golisano Institute presented “The Intersection of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health Conditions” at AutismUp’s Unlocking Potential and Uncovering Possibilities conference in October, 2022 at Nazareth College in Rochester., N.Y

Presenters: Holly E. Brown, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, Deborah A. Napolitano, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Health and Wellness Considerations for Older Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:  A Primer 

This presentation was recorded in February 2022 at the Geriatric Medicine Community-Wide Grand Rounds sponsored by The Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center at Monroe Community Hospital and the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Presenters:
Holly Brown, DNP, RN - Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, St. John Fisher University
Jasmina Sisirak, Ph.D., MPH - HealthMatters Program, Department of Disability and Health, University of Chicago
Shirley McMillan, RN, Ph.D., CDDN - Surrey Place Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Revisioning Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum with an Eye on Inclusion, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 35th Annual Conference

This interactive presentation introduces the audience to a redesigned undergraduate (UG) nursing curriculum, intentionally inclusive of individuals across the lifespan diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Note: This presentation is available for purchase at the APNA eLearning center and requires registration.

Presenters:  Holly E. Brown, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCS; Elizabeth A. Kiss, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Strategies for Managing Anxiety Disorders in Youth with ASD: It’s All About Interprofessional Collaboration

Dr. Holly Brown and Dr. Debbi Napilitano presented “Strategies for managing anxiety disorders in youth with ASD: It’s all about interprofessional collaboration," at the Western New York Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (WNYRCASD) annual conference on Friday, March 18. 

The presentation emphasized the need for interprofessional communication and decision-making among health care teams, which is essential in the context of understanding the complex interactions between medications and behaviors when working with individuals with ASD and anxiety disorders.

Note: For more information about this presentation and the conference, visit the WNYRCASD website.

Presenters:  Holly E. Brown, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, Deborah A. Napolitano, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA