BACKGROUND
The SCD nursing bootcamp began in 2022 as a collaboration between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (SJCRH), and the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates (IASCNAPA). Originally funded by Global Blood Therapeutics and later partially funded from a US Department of Agriculture grant, the bootcamps were held in Memphis, TN. This bootcamp will be held in Abuja, Nigeria.
The SCD nursing bootcamp was developed using an evidenced-based SCD curriculum developed by nursing experts throughout the US. The curriculum developers and instructors are Drs. Dominique Bulgin, Kathy Burns, Elisabeth Chismark, Sara Day, Artangela Henry, Cheedy Jaja, Stephanie Ibemere, Cheryl Brewer, Dora Clayton-Jones, Keesha Roach, Selorm Ansah, Lori Vick, and Christina Wills; as well as Yvonne Carroll, Pat Corley, Rae Blaylark, Brooke Clemons, and Charlene Sylvestre. Planning committee for the Abuja bootcamp include Drs. Lewis Hsu, Cheedy Jaja, Sara Day, Stephanie Ibemere, Keesha Roach, Victoria Odesina, Charlene Slyvestre, Philomena Okonkwo, and Yvonne Carroll. A special thank you to Dr. Obiageli Nnodu and her staff and the IVAN Research Institute for their help with the bootcamp logistics.
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LOCATION & DATE
PLACE: Johnwood Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria.
DATE: Attendees will arrive the morning of May 30, 2025, and depart the morning of June 2, 2025.
LODGING, FOOD, TRAVEL
LODGING: Lodging will be provided for all participants during the bootcamp.
FOOD: Food will be provided for all participants during the bootcamp.
TRANSPORTATION: Due to budget constraints only flights for nurses within Nigeria will be covered.
Unfortunately, nurses residing outside of Nigeria must provide their own transportation to Abuja.
APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 24, 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a nurse to attend
All nurses must be fluent in English to attend.
Participants must provide a letter of institutional support (from your place of employment) to attend the bootcamp 1 week after acceptance.
All participants must have a passport and be able to obtain a visa to enter Nigeria, if required
The application is competitive, please do not apply if you cannot attend.
Agenda
*Agenda subject to change
Each educational session will be accompanied by hands-on learning activities to support learning
May 30, 2025
Dinner Provided
7-9 pm PRE-MEET
Introductions
Overview of SCD in Sub-Saharan Africa
Team-Building Activities
May 31, 2025
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Warrior Experience Panel
SCD Pathophysiology
Fever and Acute Splenic Sequestration
Genetic Counseling
Pregnancy & SCD
Avascular Necrosis & SCD
Dinner 6- 7:30 pm
Team-Building Activities
June 1, 2025
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pain & Cholelithiasis
Neurological Complications
Renal Complications
Acute Chest and Pulmonary Complications
Educational Barriers
Mental Health
Disease Treatment including Bone Marrow Transplant
Dinner 6 – 7:30 pm
Team-Building Activities
June 2, 2025
Depart to airport
