Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) Today: Ending Stigma, Embracing Dignity
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT/11:00 AM MT/10:00 AM PT
This webinar, sponsored by NTNC (in conjunction with the CDC Centers of Excellence), will discuss Hansen’s disease including the history, clinical overview, and treatment. Patient case studies will be presented to illustrate the nursing care provided for persons with Hansen’s Disease.
Objectives:
Following this webinar, the participants will be able to:
- Identify at least two (2) risk factors for Hansen’s Disease.
- Discuss the stigma historically associated with Hansen’s Disease and strategies utilized today to embrace the patient’s inherent dignity while caring for persons with Hansen’s Disease.
Facilitator:
Elizabeth Foy, MSN, RN
NTNC’s president
Tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease Nurse Administrator
Texas Department of State Health Services
Presenters:
Teresa Manalo, RN, BSN
Community Health Nurse
TB Program, Guam Department of Health
Rupihner R, Defang, RN
Hansen’s Disease Program Coordinator
Chuuk State Health Services
Federated States of Micronesia
To register, click here.
To learn more about Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) click here.
To learn about the origins of World Leprosy Day (Sunday, January 28, 2024) and what you can do to help lift up the voices of individuals impacted by the disease, click here.
