National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research

2004 Nursing Science: Working Toward a Healthier Nation. October 7-9, 2004. J.W. Marriott Hotel Washington D.C.


	Schedule of Events

	Thursday, October 7

	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m	Registration

	12:00 – 1:00 p.m	Poster Presentations

	1:00 – 1:10 p.m.	Welcome Lauren S. Aaronson, PhD, RN, FAAN Chairperson, CANS Steering Committee Margaret M. Heitkemper, PhD, RN, FAAN Chairperson, State of the Science Program Committee

	1:10 – 1:30 p.m.	Opening Session Patricia Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN Director, National Institute of Nursing Research

	1:30 – 2:30 p.m.	Plenary I Nurse Staffing: Relationships with Patient Care Quality and Safety Mary Blegen, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor/Associate Dean, Research Affairs University of Colorado Health Services This presentation will review results of recent research addressing the relationship between nurse staffing and the quality and safety of patient care. The strength and consistency of evidence will be evaluated and specific needs for future study will be identified. Infrastructure requirements for producing a solid evidence base to support practice, policy development, and administrative initiatives will be emphasized.

	2:30 – 2:45 p.m.	PM Break

	2:45 – 4:15 p.m.	Breakouts (11 total) Presentation of Papers including Individual Presentations and Symposia

	4:30 – 6:00 p.m.	Breakouts (11 total) Presentation of Papers including Individual Presentations and Symposia

	6:00 – 7:30 p.m.	Reception and Poster Presentations

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	Friday, October 8th

	7:00 – 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast / Exhibits / Posters

	8:15 – 9:15 a.m.	Plenary II Chronic Disease Self-Management: Where Nursing, Theory, and Crisis Kate Lorig, RN, DrPH Professor, Department of Medicine and Director, Patient Education Research Center Stanford University This talk will center on the emerging crisis of chronic illness and how this will continue to impact the health care system. We will specifically discuss how nurses and others can help patients learn to self-manage their conditions. Case studies will be drawn from the experiences of both the small group and On-line Programs of the Stanford Patient Education Research Center.

	9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Breakouts (11 total) Presentation of Papers including Individual Presentations and Symposia

	11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch (on own) /Exhibits Poster Presentations Media Training Session Communicating with the Media Lunch will be provided. This dynamic media training session for nurse researchers and administrators includes professional media trainers and those well connected to industry publications. An additional $50 registration fee is required to attend. Sign up today – space is limited.

	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Health Disparities Panel Moderator: Ellen Olshansky, DNSc, RNC, FAAN Professor and Chair, Dept. of Health & Community Systems University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Speakers: Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, CNAA, FAAN Professor and Chair, Dept. of Psychosocial & Community Health Director, Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research University of Washington School of Nursing Loretta Sweet Jemott, PhD, RN, FAAN Van Ameringen Professor in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Director of the Center for Urban Health Research University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Deborah Koniak-Griffin, RNC, EdD, FAAN Audrienne H. Moseley Professor in Women’s Health Research Director, Center for Vulnerable Populations Research UCLA School of Nursing Mary Lou de Leon Siantz, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor and Associate Dean for Special Populations Director of Milagros: The Center of Excellence in Migrant Health Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies This panel discussion will present important issues related to health disparities. Each speaker has experience directing a Center that addresses health disparities. The focus will be on current research being conducted both individually and as part of these various Centers.

	2:15 – 3:45 p.m.	Breakouts (11 total) Presentation of Papers including Individual Presentations and Symposia

	4:00 – 5:30 p.m.	Breakouts (11 total) Presentation of Papers including Individual Presentations and Symposia

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	Saturday, October 9th

	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast/Exhibits/Posters Career Development Breakfast Take the opportunity to join some of nursing’s most experienced leaders for informal discussion over breakfast as they discuss career challenges, goals and life experiences.

	9:15 – 10:45 a.m.	Breakouts (11 total) Presentation of Papers including Individual Presentations and Symposia

	10:45 – 11:00 a.m.	AM Break

	11:00 – 12:30 p.m.	Plenary IV and Closing Session Mary Kerr, PhD, RN, FAAN Director, Center of Nursing Research, School of Nursing University of Pittsburgh In this session, Dr. Kerr will: Highlight the state of nursing knowledge as it relates to patient centered therapies; Identify cutting edge themes in nursing research; Connect how the application of cutting edge technologies can lead to the development of evidence-based patient interventions.

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	Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours By attending all continuing education sessions scheduled for the National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, submitting completed education session evaluation forms, personal verification form and the program evaluation form as directed, registrants are eligible to earn contact hours for continuing nursing education.

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	Pre-Conference Highlights Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research NightinGala Wednesday, October 6, 2004 – Omni Shoreham Hotel Don’t forget to purchase tickets and reserve a spot at the annual Friends of the NINR NightinGala. http://ninr.nih.gov

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