The National Institute of Nursing Research and the Clinical Center
nursing and patient care services department hosted a day-long
conference, "Celebrating Nursing Science, The Research-Practice
Link," on June 16 in Masur Auditorium. The event showcased achievements
in clinical nursing research and their application to practice.
NINR director Dr. Patricia Grady challenged attendees "to be stimulated
by the day's presentations. to take the next step, whether it be
to communicate what you hear, implement the ideas put forth by
this group of distinguished researchers or add to the base of knowledge" by
participating in research.
She noted that the partnership between NINR and the CC, as well
as the many partnerships forged between clinical centers, researchers
and nurses throughout the nation, are the birthplace of fertile
dialogues that are important in advancing nursing research and
improving care for patients.
Also present to welcome attendees was Dr. Clare Hastings, chief
of nursing at the CC. In addition to overseeing patient care services,
she directs the nursing research program. She recalled the years
that gave birth to what was first the National Center for Nursing
Research and is now "a 20-year-old institute with a track record
of supporting science that is...changing how we do nursing care
in the clinical area." The conference addressed three areas of
research — HIV risk reduction; post-transplant care and quality of
life; and wound care — that illustrate advances that have come about
thanks to partnerships between researchers and clinical practitioners.
The conference addressed three areas of research — HIV risk reduction; post-transplant care and quality of life; and wound care — that illustrate advances that have come about thanks to partnerships between researchers and clinical
practitioners.
The conference was one of several scientific forums sponsored
by NINR over the past year to commemorate the institute's 20th
anniversary. The conference can be viewed in the archives at http://videocast.nih.gov/. 
