8th Annual Caring for the Human Spirit^® and The International Westberg Symposium Virtual Conference

April 12-14, 2021

The Caring for the Human Spirit^® Conference and Westberg International Symposium are the premier spiritual care forum for cutting-edge topics to enhance your spiritual care practice and ministry. This inspirational and transformative three-day conference is designed to provide spiritual care providers with the skills, best practices, and research, that can advance their career and improve optimal care for those in need.

Ideal for any professionals interested in spiritual care, such as:

Chaplains
Nurses
First Responders
Social Workers
Physicians
Researchers
Clergy
Administrators
Policy Makers
Palliative Care Professionals

You will learn from and exchange ideas with some of the most influential leaders in the spiritual care arena and make new relationships with people and organizations that will help you achieve new levels of success in providing compassionate whole person care.

Conference Brochure

Westberg Symposium

After a successful first year we are pleased to welcome the Westberg Symposium to the Caring for the Human Spirit^® Conference. Over the years, the Westberg Symposium has become the premier gathering and networking event for faith community nurses from across the globe. Participants develop supportive connections and gain new ideas and skills as distinguished speakers share techniques and experiences for the benefit of the professional practice.

Agenda at Glance

Agenda at a Glance

The VIRTUAL three-day event will consist of one keynote address, several plenaries to choose from and more than 30 workshops. In addition, participants enjoy:

Continuing Education Credits: CEUs, CNEs, CMEs, and Social Work Contact Hours
All recorded video and materials post-conference
Chaplain Renewal of Commitment Ceremony
Digital Poster Sessions
SCA Membership Meeting

Speakers

Donna Shalala
Former U.S. Congresswoman (2019 - 2021) representing Florida's 27th Congressional District and served as Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993 - 2001) under President Bill Clinton.

Rev. Kevin Massey MDiv, BCC
Vice President, Mission and Spiritual Care Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Susan Jacob PhD, RN
Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor College of Nursing, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Rev. Danielle J. Buhuro D.Min, BCC, ACP
ACPE Certified Educator, Advocate Aurora Health Care

Rev. Deborah L. Patterson DMin, MDiv, MHA
Ordained Clergy, Smyrna UCC
Former Director, International Parish Nurse Resource Center

P. Ann Solari-Twadell PhD, MPA, RN, FAAN
Former Associate Professor, Loyola University Chicago

Katora Campbell DrPH, MSN, RN-BC, CHES^®
Former Executive Director, Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing

Antony Sheehan BSN, RN
President and CEO, Aspire Health Alliance

Kevin Smith, CEM

Conference CEU Credits

Continuing Education Credits

You can earn up to 16 Continuing Education Credits.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded by the Spiritual Care Association. All participants receive a certificate after the conference.

Disclosure to participants:
The Spiritual Care Association Nursing Division is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Criteria for awarding contact hours: attend each session you are requesting credit for and complete the conference evaluation. A total of 16 contact hours are possible.
This presentation has no commercial support as defined by ANCC.
The content of this activity has no connection to products consumed by or used on patients, so there is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control the content of this activity.

Conference Outcome:
At the conclusion of this conference 100% of the participants will self-report a change in knowledge related to spiritual care.

Social Work Contact Hours are awarded by the National Association of Social Workers. This program has been submitted for approval to NASW for 16 continuing education contact hours.

Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) are awarded by the University of Alabama School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education. This program has been submitted for approval of up to 16 CMEs.

Continuing Education Credits are available for distant participants.