Presentations

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Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings & Presentations:

van Dam, M.A. 2009 “Lesbian identity disclosure assessment: The ALIDA instrument: A method to measure the degree lived disclosure for lesbian parents” presented in Copenhagen, Denmark at the International Conference for LGBT Human Rights.

van Dam, M.A. 2007. “The Geopolitical Perspective of Disclosure, Support and Burdens for American Lesbian Mothers”. This was a presentation at the International Conference for LGBT Human Rights in Montreal Quebec, Canada. This work presented my original research to peers as well as human rights advocates from 100 countries from around the world.

van Dam, M.A. 2006. “Lesbian Family Disclosure in the USA: A Geopolitical Perspective”. This was a presentation to international and interdisciplinary scholarly colleagues in lesbian studies at the University College in Dublin, Ireland.

van Dam, M.A. 2004. “Mom, what is a Lesbian? Lesbians Raising Children Pre-teen and Younger” presented at the fourth annual conference of the Lesbian Health Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco. Conference was called “Lesbians, Health and the Law”. San Francisco.

van Dam, M.A. 2004. “Lesbians Raising Sons, Gay Men Raising Daughters: Social and Emotional Issues” presented for Our Families Coalition at a gay and lesbian family workshop. San Francisco.

van Dam, M.A. 2003. “Lesbian Families and Step Families: Stigma Experiences, Supports and Burdens” presented at the European Nursing Congress in Amsterdam, The Netherlands called “Vulnerable Groups in Society: A Nursing Issue”.

van Dam, M.A. 2003 .“Ethics for Nurses” presented at the Ethics Symposium at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital conference.

van Dam, M.A. 2003. “Lesbian Families: Supports and Burdens” poster presentation of original data at The Center for Lesbian Health Issues Annual Conference. San Francisco.

van Dam, M.A. 2001.“Lesbian Disclosure to Health Care Providers and Delay of Care”. Presentation of research findings as published in the Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, The National Lesbian Health Conference in San Francisco, CA.

van Dam, M.A. 2000. “Research Issues with Lesbian Disclosure to Health Care Providers.” Presented at the Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Women’s Health Forum. San Francisco.

van Dam, M.A. 2000 “Overview of Research Findings and Research Issues with Lesbian Families.” Presented at the Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Women’s Health Forum. San Francisco.

van Dam, M.A. 2000. Poster Presentation, “Lesbian Disclosure to Health Care Providers and Delay of Care.” Presented at the Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Women’s Health Forum. San Francisco.

Invited Presentations

van Dam, M. A. 2015. “Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues for Nurses”. Presented for faculty and students at CSU-East Bay

van Dam, M.A. 2014 “Nurses: The researcher in all of us”. Presented at the annual Nu Psi Chapter induction banquet.

van Dam, M.A. 2012. Health Issues for Children in Rural Kenya. Presented to students and faculty at SFSU.

van Dam, M.A. 2011. “The Economic Burden and Impairment from Malaria”. Presented to students and faculty at SFSU.

van Dam, M.A. 2010. “The Ethical Dilemma of Discrimination”. Presented to graduate nursing students at San Francisco State University.

van Dam, M.A. 2010. “Pediatric Nursing in East Africa: One Nurses Experience” presented for the student and faculty of San Francisco State University during International Week.

van Dam, M.A. 2009. “Nursing as a life and career” Presented to the freshman class in the Health and Social Science (HSS) 101 College Success/First Year Experience, every semester since spring 2009 as a service to my college.

van Dam, M.A. 2009. “Pediatric Nursing in East Africa: One Nurses Experience” presented twice to the nursing faculty and student body of San Francisco State University. September and October

van Dam, M.A. 2009. “Research Issues with Studying Hidden Populations” presented to graduate students in nursing research as a guest lecturer.

van Dam, M.A. 2008-2012 “Pediatric Physical, Emotional and Developmental Assessment” presented to graduate nursing students at SFSU. This class has been presented biannually.

van Dam, M.A .2005 “Disclosure for Lesbian Mothers” presented to a senior class in Human Sexuality (HMX 421) called Homophobia and Coming Out. The presentation included the concepts of sexism as a base for homophobia, unique coming out issues for lesbian parents and the fears, support and burdens with which lesbian mothers cope.

van Dam, M.A. 2004-2007. Physical Disabilities-Implications and Management (SPED 747). A series of five presentations was provided for the special education graduate students at SFSU. The presentations included: Genetic and Congenital Origins of Physical and Developmental Disabilities (part 1 and 2); Medical Equipment Utilized with Children in the Classroom; Acute Health Problems in the Classroom; Infection Control in the Classroom.

van Dam, M.A . 2004. “Bronfenbrenner Ecological Theory and Lesbian Families” presented to graduate nursing students at the University of San Francisco

van Dam, M.A , 2003. “Lesbian Families: Stigma, Support and Burdens” presented at the Nu Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.

van Dam, M.A .2003. “Bronfenbrenner Ecological Theory and Lesbian Families” presented to graduate nursing students at the University of San Francisco.

van Dam, M.A . 2002 “Lesbian Families: Stigma and Health Issues” presented to pediatric and family nurse practitioner students at the University of California, San Francisco. October 2002.

van Dam, M.A . 2002 “Lesbian Family Culture” presented to pediatric and family nurse practitioner students at the University of California, San Francisco

van Dam, M.A . 2001 “Lesbian Families and Nursing Theory” presented to family nurse practitioner students at the University of San Francisco.