QNI to host Community Nursing Research conference
The Queen’s Nursing Institute and ICCHNR are hosting an international nursing conference in London from April 15 to 17.
The theme is: The Race to Address Health Inequalities by 2030: Community Nursing in the Lead. The conference will look at the community nursing role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Five major themes drive the SDGs: People, Planet, Peace, Prosperity, and Partnership. For the goals to be achieved by 2030 requires health systems that are affordable, accessible and that deliver high quality care.
This conference is all about showcasing the great work being done in community nursing around the world.
You’ll hear from an inspiring mix of speakers sharing ‘real-world’ clinical experiences and public health initiatives that are transforming healthcare. All community nurses in the UK and abroad are warmly welcome.
To register to attend, follow this link.
Queen’s Nurses and Members of QNI Networks benefit from the discounted rate of only £95for the three-day event (£150 for non-members).
Headline Speakers Include
· Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive, The QNI
· Professor Ruth Endacott, Director of Nursing, NIHR
· Dr Lisa Bearskin Borque, CIHR, Canada
· Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer, England
· Howard Catton, Chief Executive, ICN.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive of The Queen’s Nursing Institute, in what is expected to be one of her final public speeches in her current role.
Dr Oldman has led the QNI for 12 years, making during that time a huge contribution to community nursing, and to healthcare in the community.
She has been a leader in community nursing research, supporting nurse research at all levels and gaining wide recognition for the value of this work for practitioners, innovation and care quality. She continues to have a major impact on healthcare policy at all levels in the health and care system, including through her trusteeship at the Nuffield Trust, and other roles.
By attending the conference participants will:
· Learn about community nursing research from an international perspective
· Form new connections and partnerships with community nurses in diverse settings
· Consider the community nursing role in today’s political and theoretical context
· Broaden their networks, sharing innovation and evidence of impact
· Enable knowledge exchange, using research to improve healthcare and reduce health inequalities.
Dr Helen Elliott says this unique event will Ignite your Passion for Community Nursing Research
Joodi Moorhli is an early-career researcher who encourages all nurses to submit an abstract.
Click here to view the Abstract Guidance. The deadline is Friday, February 14.