Program Agenda
Opening Keynote: Dr. Sigrid Barrett
Sigrid Barrett, PhD, RN, PNP, CNE, FAAN, joined the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in September 2024 as Dean of the School of Nursing. A certified nurse educator and pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Barrett previously served as Department Chair at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her extramurally funded research focuses on cystic fibrosis and quality of life for those with chronic illness, supported by nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications and 300 global presentations. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, she holds national leadership roles with the National League for Nursing and the Philippine Nurses Association of America. Dr. Barrett earned her BSN and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania and her PhD from the University of Central Florida.
Closing Keynote: Dr. Mary Oneha
Mary Frances Mailelauli‘i Oneha has worked in community health centers for nearly 30 years and has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Waimānalo Health Center since 2012. Her collaborative research and publication efforts with other community minded researchers has aligned with her commitment to improve the health of Native Hawaiians. She supports the perpetuation of Native Hawaiian cultural practices in healthcare and advocates for this value-added service in payment models. Her current community-based research project documents the Waimānalo community’s experience of active military training and its impact on their health and well-being. Dr. Oneha serves on the Boards of AlohaCare, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations. She received her PhD in Nursing from the University of Colorado, a Master of Nursing from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Hawai`i. She is a 2018 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
