Karen Hande

Karen Hande

Professor Chair - Health Promotions, Populations and Health Systems Community

Karen Hande is an adult health board certified nurse practitioner and a certified nurse educator. She earned her BSN at University of Connecticut in 1999, MSN at Boston College in 2003, DNP at Vanderbilt University in 2013, and her PhD at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2023. Karen is a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and the Chair of the Health Promotion, Populations, and Health Systems Community. Karen is also an advanced practice nurse at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in the Symptom and Palliative Oncology Clinic. Karen is a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) and the National League for Nursing Academy of Nurse Education (ANEF).

All Sessions by Karen Hande

VUSN Preconference Workshops September 14, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am

Global Perspectives in Pain Management: Elevating Nursing Practice Through Comprehensive Care

Dive into the complexities of pain management with a comprehensive pain workshop. Through interactive sessions on pain assessment and multimodal treatment strategies, enriched by case studies and role-playing exercises, participants will gain practical skills to navigate challenging patient interactions and enhance collaborative care approaches. Pharmacology CE included.