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International Presentations

• Non-pharmacological treatment considerations:  a balanced decision.  Achieving balance in symptom management in elderly patients with dementia:  An evidence-based approach.  International Psychogeriatric Association Bi-Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 19, 2003
• Understanding Evidence-Based Practice in Long-Term care.  (with Georgia Stevens), International Psychogeriatric Association Bi-Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 16, 2003
• Prevalence and impact of key symptoms in elderly dementia patients.  Meeting the challenges:  perspectives in dementia care today. (Symposium).  18th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference, Barcelona, Spain, October 25, 2002
• Challenges of Psychiatric Nursing: Schizophrenia, Auckland, NZ, August 10, 2002
• Challenges of Psychiatric Nursing: Schizophrenia, Wellington, NZ, August 9, 2002
• Challenges of Psychiatric Nursing: Schizophrenia Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Science, Christchurch, NZ, August 8, 2002
• Challenges of Psychiatric Nursing in the Inpatient Setting, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Science, Christchurch, NZ, August 7, 2002
• Challenges of Psychiatric Nursing in the Community, Mental Health Center, Rotorua, NZ, August 6, 2002
• Challenges of Psychiatric Nursing: Schizophrenia, University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ, August 5, 2002
• Psychiatric Nursing in the US.  Roundtable to New Zealand Psychiatric Nursing, Auckland, NZ, August 4, 2002
• Optimizing pharmacotherapy in elderly patients.  Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Congress Centrum, Hamburg, Germany, March 23, 2002
• Maximizing Outcomes for the Elderly Patient. Moving Forward in Mental Health Care: A Therapeutic Alliance. Vienna, Austria, November 16, 2001
• Coping with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD):  the professional caregiver’s view.  Humanizing the Face of Dementia (Symposium).  17th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, October 27, 2001
• Psychosis and Behavioral Issues in Elderly Women: A Special Case?. Psychosis: Gender Issues Symposium. First World Congress on Women’s Mental Health, Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2001

• Effective Symptom Control in the Bipolar Manic Patient, Midwest National Primary Care Conference, Chicago, IL, September 14, 2006
• Use of Films in Teaching Psychopathology.  Relevance of Films for Pedagogy and Practice Symposium, American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 11, 2006
• Nurse Manager as a Team Leader:  Formulating a Plan of Care. Challenges of Dementia Management in LTC (Chair), National Association Directors of Nursing Administration Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 11, 2006
• Boyd, MA, Current Guidelines on health monitoring and management of metabolic risk symptoms.  Optimizing metabolic and Cardiovascular Health of Psychiatric patients Symposia (Chair).  American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 2, 2005
• Boyd, MA.  Pharmacologic Management of AD-related psychosis in elderly patients in long term care.  The NPs Role in Caring for Patients with AD-related Psychosis in Long-Term Care:  Managing Treatment, Safety and Liability.  National Conference of Geriatric Nurse Practitioners 2005 Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, September 28, 2005
• Managing Alzheimer’s Disease in Long-term Care:  Addressing Patient needs in Long-term care Symposium.  National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care 17th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, June 14, 2004
• Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders.  American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Portland, Oregon, March 20, 2004
• What’s on the Horizon?  Plenary Session.  Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care:  Philadelphia, PA, October 27, 2003
• Horizons 2003:  Clinical Trials Update & APRN Practice, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, October 19, 2003
• Undergraduate competencies:  Integrating Psychopharmacology into Undergraduate Curricula.  APNA Preconference. Chair. Altlanta, GA, October 5, 2003
• Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Compliance and Recovery:  Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Chicago, IL, September 13, 2003
• Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Compliance and Recovery:  Implications for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing.  American Psychiatric Nurses Association, September 6, 2003
• Current Therapeutic Options in the Treatment of Dementia.  Treatment strategies for the Long-term Management of Patients with Dementia, American Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, June 30, 2003
• Management of Behavioral Episodes in Dementia:  New Evidence for Care, Profile on Dementia:  Current Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies, PriMed Meeting, Long Beach, CA, April 5, 2003
• Behavioral disturbances:  The Achilles heel of dementia.  Pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer’s Disease:  Past, Present, and Future.  American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 25, 2001
• Pharmacologic Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, annual meeting, Washington, DC, October 28, 2000
• Refining New Treatment Modalities in Schizophrenia, Omaha, NE, October 17, 2000

• Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders.  American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Frankfort, KY, September 8, 2006
• Dementia and the Caregiver.  Advanced Practice Nurses:  Caring Cradle to Grave.  Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks, Branson, MO, September 18, 2004
• Update on the Treatment of Schizophrenia.  Multiple Challenges, Multiple Systems:  Working Together for Change.  MO Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, 18th Annual Conference.  Osage Beach, MO, October 1, 2003
• Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders.  American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Des Moines,  Iowa, September 23, 2003
• Challenges of Managing a Psychiatric Disorder, 31st Annual Arkansas Mental Health Institute, Hot Springs, AR, August 6, 2003
• Evidence-based Care for Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses:  Nursing Perspectives.  University of IL at Chicago College of Nursing in collaboration with State of IL Office of Mental Health Nursing Institute, April 10, 2003 (Springfield, IL); April 16, 2003 (Elgin, IL)
• Refining New Treatment Modalities in Schizophrenia.  Louisville, KY, January 19, 2001
• Challenges in the Treatment of Psychosis, High Point, NC, January 10, 2001
• Challenges in the Treatment of Psychosis.  Charlotte, NC, January 9, 2001
• Treatment of the Person with Borderline Personality Disorder, Dementia and Psychosis in the Elderly, Side Effects of Antipsychotics and Nursing Interventions. University of MO School of Nursing Annual Continuing Education Program.  Columbia, MO, December 15, 2000
• New Challenges in the Treatment of Psychosis, Northern Mississippi Psychiatric Nurses Meeting, Tupelo, MI, December 7, 2000
• Psychosis & Dementia.  Kaiser-Permanete Medical Meeting.  Orange, CA, December 6, 2000
• Dosing & Side Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics.  Minnesota Department of Mental Health, St. Peters, MN, November 16, 2000
• Optimal Management in the Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, Muster, IN, November 15, 2000
• Optimal Management in the Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, Calument, IN, November 15, 2000
• Optimal Management in the Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, New Jersey Annual Meeting of Nurse Practitioners.  Whippany, NJ, October 14, 2000
• Refining New Treatment Modalities in Schizophrenia, Montgomery, AL, October 10, 2000
• Optimal Management in the Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, Long Term Care Association, Merrillville, IN, September 21, 2000
• Optimal Management in the Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, IL Psychiatric Nurses Association, Chicago, IL, September 19, 2000
• Optimal Management in the Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Elderly, MO Veterans Home, St. Louis, MO, August 29, 2000
• Personality Disorders, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, St. Cloud, MN, June 24, 2000
• Treatment Evaluation in Nursing Service, CentralState Hospital, Milledgeville, GA, June 20, 2000
• Balancing Treatment Alternatives for Bipolar Disorder: Maximizing Efficacy, Minimizing Side Effects, CME, Inc.  Atlanta, GA, May 20, 2000
• Side Effects and Nursing Management, IL Dept. of MH, Columbia, SC.May 18, 2000
• Mood Disorders, South Carolina Dept. of Mental Health, Columbia, SC.  Psychosis in the Elderly, South Carolina Dept. of Mental Health, Columbia, SC, May 12, 2000
• Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis, Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Syracuse, NY, May 8, 2000
• Challenging Treatment Issues, ISPN Preconference, Miami, FL, April 27, 2000
• Movies & Psychopathology, Lee College, Baytown, TX (with Danny Wedding, PhD), March 30, 2000
• Balancing Treatment Alternatives for Bipolar Disorder: Maximizing Efficacy, Minimizing Side Effects, CME, Inc.  Atlanta, GA, March 18, 2000
• Management of Aggression, Huron Valley Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan, March 9, 2000
• Interpretation and Management of Behavior, Ohio Directors of Nursing Organization, Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 2000
• Psychiatric Nursing in the New Millennium, Patrick J. Harris, Anderson, SC, March 3, 2000

Local Presentations

• Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center, St. Louis, MO, October 20, 1999
• Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center, St. Louis, MO, October 20, 1999
• Pharmacological Management of Common Behavior Problems in Dementia, Alzheimer’s Conference, Southern IL University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, November 20. 1998
• Psychosis in the Elderly, Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, Greenville, IL, October 27, 1998
• Management of Personality Disorders & Aggression, Jefferson Barracks Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, October 20, 1998
• Management of Personality Disorders & Aggression, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, October 14, 1998
• Psychosis in the Elderly, Home Pharmacy, Mt. Vernon, IL, October 1, 1998
• Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis, McFarland Mental Health Center, Springfield, IL, September 30, 1998 
• Grand Rounds, Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis, St. Mary’s Health Center, Centralia, IL, September 23, 1998
• Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis, Chester Mental Health Center, Chester, IL, September 16, 1998
• Atypical Antipsychotics, Management Issues, Southeast MO Mental Health Center, Farmington, MO, September 9, 1998
• Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis.  Alton Mental Health Center, Alton, IL,August 19, 1998
• Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis, Utlaut Memorial Hospital, Greenville, IL, August 11, 1998
• Dementia & Psychosis in the Elderly, Jefferson Barracks VAH, St. Louis, MO, May 20, 1998
• The Use of Practice Guidelines.  Journal Club.  Nantucket Cove, Clayton, MO, May 14, 1998
• Psychopharmacology Update II.  St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, St. Louis, MO, May 13, 1998
• Schizophrenia & Psychosis.  SSM Behavioral Health System.  Patrick’s of Westport, St. Louis, MO, May 12, 1998
• Dealing with the Client with Psychosis.  South Region Advanced Practice Nurse Council meeting. Collinsville, IL, May 9, 1998
• Dementia & Psychosis in the Elderly.  Southeast MO Mental Health Center, Farmington, MO, April 15 1998
• Psychopharmacology Update I.  St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center.  St. Louis, MO, March 25, 1998
• Current Trends in Psychosis.  Dept. of Psychiatry, Geropsychiatric Services.  Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, March 18, 1998
• Psychosis & Dementia in the Elderly.  Nursing Home Conference.  Holiday Inn, Collinsville, IL, March 5, 1998
• The Use of Behavioral Analysis in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.  St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center., St. Louis, MO, January 21, 1998
• Psychosis in Schizophrenia.  Special Interest Groups, Psychiatric Nurses & Advanced Practice Nurses.  MONA, Jefferson City, MO, January 15, 1998
• Psychosis in Schizophrenia.  Chester Mental Health Center.  Chester, IL, January 14, 1998
• Advances in the Treatment of Psychoses and the Use of Practice Guidelines, MO Institute of Mental Health, MO Department of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO, October 29, 1997
• Pathophysiology, Nursing Assessment and Care of the Patient with Psychosis: Delusions & Hallucinations.  St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.  Invited Presentation, September 1997
• Psychosis & Schizophrenia, Choate Mental Health Center, Anna, IL, August 14, 1997
• Psychosis & Schizophrenia, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL, August 12, 1997
• Psychopathology.  Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Center, St. Louis, MO, July 29, 1997
• Practice Guidelines and the Use of Psychopharmacological Agents.  MONA Psychiatric Interest Group, Jefferson City, MO, July 16, 1997
• Concepts and Theories of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Center, St. Louis, MO, July 15, 1997
• Personality Disorders, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July 15, 1997
• Psychosis in Schizophrenia.  St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Belleville, IL, May 29, 1997
• DBT in a Long Term Care Facility, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, May 23, 1997
• Psychosis in Schizophrenia.  St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Belleville, IL, May 21, 1997
• Psychosis in Schizophrenia.  Doctors Hospital.  Springfield, IL, May 8, 1997
• Panel Discussion Moderator, Recognizing Panic Disorder.  St. Louis, MO, April 4, 1997
• Treatment Innovations for Adolescents.  St. Joseph’s Health Center.  St. Charles MO, February 5, 1997
• Maintaining Patient Safety.  St. Joseph’s Health Center, St. Charles, MO, January 22, 1997
• Standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice.  St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, November 20, 1996
• Neurobiological Perspectives of Schizophrenia.   St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center (Malcolm Bliss Mental Heath Center).  St. Louis, MO, March 13, 1996
• Psychological Profiles in the Movies:  An Illustration of Personality Types. St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center (Malcolm Bliss Mental Heath Center).  St. Louis, MO, March 6, 1996
• Disordered Water Balance & Water Intoxication.  St. Louis Metropolitan Psychiatric Center (Malcolm Bliss Mental Heath Center).  St. Louis, MO, February 28, 1996
• Group Dynamics II.   Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital.  St. Louis, MO, December 14, 1995
• Group Dynamics I.  Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital.  St. Louis, MO, November 9, 1995
• The Challenge of Patient Education in the Changing Health Care Environment.  Health Care Reform: The Future of Psychiatric Nursing.  St. Louis State Hospital.  MO Institute of Mental Health, Sinclair School of Nursing & Malcolm Bliss Mental Health Center.  St. Louis, MO, September 21, 1995
• Personality Disorders: What they are and are not.  St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, September 13, 1995
• Psychiatric Nursing Standards.  Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital.  St. Louis, MO, July 19, 1995
• Dynamics of Food.  Child Center of Our Lady.  Presentation to all professional and non-professional staff.  St. Louis, MO, February 3 & 10, 1995
• Levels of Observation and the Suicidal Client.  St. Vincent’s Mental Health Division, St. Louis, MO, December 19 - 21, 1994
• Disordered Water Balance & Water Intoxication: Nursing Staff Training.  State Hospital, MO Department of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO, December 12 & 15, 1994
• Disordered Water Balance & Water Intoxication: Multidisciplinary Team Training. St. Louis State Hospital, MO Department of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO, December 5 & 9, 1994
• Importance of Certification in the Era of Health Care Reform.  MO Nurses Association, 3rd District, Psychiatric Nursing Meeting.  St. Louis, MO, November 1, 1994
• Practice Standards and Multidisciplinary Roles.  St. Vincent's Care Division, DePaul Health Care Center, St. Louis, MO, June 8, 1994
• Anger Aggression Assault:  Developing a Safe Working Environment and Preventing Patient Assault.  St. Vincent's Care Division, DePaul Health Care Center, St. Louis, MO, June 8, 1994
• Program Planning and Development.  St. Vincent's Care Division, DePaul Health Care Center, St. Louis, MO, June 7, 1994
• Anger De-escalation.  Malcolm Bliss State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 1, 1994
• Anger Aggression Violence, The Art of Defusing and Preventing Patient Aggression, Western MO Mental Health Center, MO Institute of Mental Health, Kansas City, MO, May 12, 1994
• Clinical Specialist Certification Review Course, Mental Health Consultants, St. Louis, MO, March 17 - 18, 1994
• Motivation and Organization Effectiveness, Hospital Association of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, February 24, 1994
• Anger, Aggression & Assault. St. Clare's Hospital, Alton, IL, October 25, 1993
• Integration of Psychosocial Rehabilitation into Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice.  St. Louis State Hospital, St.. Louis, MO, October 20, 1993
• Dealing with Loss.   One Day at a Time, St. Anthony's Hospital, Alton, IL, October 6, 1993
• Group Dynamics.  St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Belleville, IL, August 19, 1993
• Schizophrenia and "An Angel at My Table".  Discussant. MO Institute of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO, August 4, 1993
• Suicide Prevention, Eastern Region, Department of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO, August 3, 1993
• Motivation and Organization Effectiveness, Hospital Association of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1993.
• Moving Towards Excellence in Mental Health Care I-IV, 1993   Department of Nursing, St. Louis State Hospital. St. Louis, MO, April 20; May 27, 1993
• Team Building, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Belleville, IL, May 13, 1993
• Suicide Prevention.  Eastern Region, MO Department of Mental Health, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, April 8, 1993
• Moving Towards Excellence in Mental Health Care. Mental Health Consultants, MO Institute of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO, March 1; April 19, 1993
• Water Intoxication and the Person with Schizophrenia.  Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital 500, St. Louis, MO, February 7, 1993
• Disorder Water Balance and Water Intoxication. Memorial  Medical Center, Springfield, IL, November 20, 1992
• Assessment and Intervention with the Suicidal Client.   St. Clare's Hospital, Alton, IL, October 27, 1992
• Disordered Water Balance and Water Intoxication.  St. Clare's Hospital, Alton, IL, October 20, 1992
• How to Make Sense Out of Care Path Data.  Hospital Project Managers' Meeting, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, October 1, 1992
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation in the Elderly.  Belleville Area Activity Association.  Waterloo, IL, September 16, 1992
• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice, Towards Excellence in Mental Health Care.  St. Clare's Hospital, Alton, IL, July 29; September 23, 1992
• Understanding Patient-Staff Assault IV:  Anger and Aggression Control Training.  Continuing Education Program, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July 29, 1992.
• Understanding Patient-Staff Assault V: Development of a Safe Working Environment across Shifts. St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July 27, 1992
• Understanding Patient-Staff Assault III:  The Dynamics of Patient-Staff Assault.  Continuing Education Program.  St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July 13, 1992
• Understanding Patient-Staff Assault II:  Assessment of and High Risk Patients.  Continuing Education Program.  St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 29; July 8; July 9, 1992
• Treatment Protocol for Psychiatric Inpatients with Water Intoxication.  Visiting Speaker Series, MO Institute of Mental Health, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, April 24, 1992
• Effective Communication.  Meeting of the Bi-State Hospital Admitting Managers Association, St. Louis, MO, October 10; October 11, 1991
• Boyd, M.  Overview of Disordered Water Balance.   Disordered Water Balance and Water Intoxication in the Severely Chronic Mentally Ill Workshop, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, November 16, 1990
• Research in Public Mental Health, Panel Presenter, Dispelling Myths:  Work With the Chronic Severely Mentally Ill, MO Institute of Psychiatry, St. Louis, MO, October 26, 1990
• Disordered Water Balance, presented at Alton Mental Health Center, sponsored by Psychology Department, Alton, IL, October 10, 1990
• Water Intoxication in the Chronically Mentally Ill, presented to the Clinical Dietitians, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, August 24, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Patient Behavior, presented as a part of the Brain Trauma Rehabilitation Training Program, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 20, 1990
• Role Evolution of the Unit Manager, presented   to Unit Managers of St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Forensic Rehabilitation IV Treatment Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, May 16, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Forensic Rehabilitation III Treatment Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, May 9, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Forensic Rehabilitation II Treatment Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, May 2, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Forensic Evaluation Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, March 28, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Forensic Rehabilitation I Treatment Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, April 25, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Transitional Living Treatment Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, February 14, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Social Adaptation Treatment Program Treatment Team III, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, February 7, 1990.
• Clinical Supervision Workshop, presented to Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisors of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, February 5; February 12, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Social Adaptation Treatment Program Treatment Team II, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, January 31, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to Social Adaptation Treatment Program Treatment Team I, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO January 24, 1990
• Team Building II, presented to Discipline Clinical Supervisors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, January 12, 1990
• Team Building I, presented to Discipline Clinical Supervisors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, January 10, 1990
• Clinical Supervision:  Principles and Process, presented to  Discipline Clinical Supervisors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, January 8, 1990
• Developmental Perspectives of Human Behavior, presented to the PREP Treatment Team, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, November 15; November 29; December 6, 1989
• Developing Discipline Standards, Discipline Directors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, September 20, 1989
• Team Building, presented to the Discipline Supervisors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July 12, 1989
• Clinical Supervision, presented to the Discipline Supervisors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 19, 1989
• Program Development, presented to the Discipline, June 15, 1989
• Supervisors, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July 12, 1989
• Team Building, presented to the Clinical Supervisors St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 14; June 21, 1989 
• The Experience of Dieting.  Nursing Research: The Cutting Edge of the Future.  Epsilon Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, May 20, 1988
• Changing Eating Behavior.  St. Louis Dietetic Association, Keynote address, St. Louis, MO, March 7, 1989
• Changing Eating Behavior, St. Louis Association for Diabetic Educators, Keynote, St. Louis, MO.
• Wellness Behavior of Nursing Students:  An  Outcome of a Health Oriented Curriculum, Southern IL University School of Nursing,  Edwardsville, IL, April 15, 1987
• Focus on Women's Health, 11th Annual Midwest  Research Society, St. Louis, MO, Moderator, April 6, 1987
• Nursing's Role in the Management of Depression.  Depression, Dilemmas, Decisions.   St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, February 23, 1983
• Living with Overweight as a Phenomenon of Concern for Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.  Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon  Eta Chapter, SIUE School of Nursing, Edwardsville, IL, February 23, 1983
• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice:  Towards Excellence in Mental Health Care.  Continuing Education Program.  St. Clare's Hospital, Alton, IL, July 8; September 23, 1982
• The 'Hows and Whys' of the Individualized Treatment Plan.   Individualized Treatment Plan Workshop, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, MO, June 23, 1982
• Psycho-Social Nursing in the Hospital and the Community, St. Louis, MO, and Fairview Heights, IL, March 9 - 11, 1982
• Anxiety:  The Therapeutic Dilemma, Southern IL University at Edwardsville School of Nursing, Edwardsville, IL, November 16, 1981
• Maintenance of the Person with Mood Disturbances, 10th Annual Mental Health Institute, Belleville, IL, October 14, 1981
• Biological Aspects of Primary Prevention in Mental Health, Primary Prevention Strategies in Mental Health Symposium, Southern IL University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, May 5, 1981
• Obesity and Weight Control from a Psychosomatic Perspective, Health Care Corporation, Continuing Education Program, St. Louis, MO, April 28, 1981
• Overweight as Side Effect of Lithium Carbonate: Intervention Implications, case presentation at the MO Institute of Psychiatry, St. Louis, MO, February 6, 1981.
• Psychiatric Nursing in Community Settings, workshop presentation in Creative Caring: Innovations in the Treatment of Chronic Clients, Madison County Mental Health Center, Southern IL University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, September 18, 1980
• Educational Strategies for Professionals Leaders workshop offered during symposium, New Wave:  Primary Prevention for Mental Health, Southern IL University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, April 28 - 29, 1980
• Education of the Professional in Primary Prevention Strategies.  Major address given to the New Wave:  Primary Prevention for Mental Health Symposium, Southern IL University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL April 28, 1980
• Mental Health Nursing-Levels of Practice, Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO, April 8, 1980
• Nursing History from a Psycho-Social Perspective, given to Continuing Education Program at Jerseyville, IL, January 15, 1980
• Development of Nursing Theory, St. John's Hospital School of Nursing, Springfield, IL, January 3, 1980
• Women as Studied by Nursing Researchers, radio program with participation from two former students, December 18, 1979
• Nursing Assessment, presented to St. Louis State Hospital nursing staff, October 23 - 24, 1979
• Community Mental Health Nursing: Fact or Fantasy:  Radio program with participation from two former students, January 23, 1979
• Role of Community Mental Health Nurse, given to 15th District MO Nurses' Association, O'Fallon, MO, October 9, 1978