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Conference Announcement
The 2007 Conference information will be posted as soon as it is available.
13th National Conference
Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Diverse Settings and with Diverse Populations
Jointly sponsored by:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing Services & Patient Care
University of Iowa General Clinical Research Center
Research Dissemination and Translation Core of the Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center (GNIRC) at the University of Iowa College of Nursing
The John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the University of Iowa College of Nursing
with support from:
Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice (CRIISP) -- a VA HSR&D Center of Excellence
Sigma Theta Tau International -- Gamma Chapter
University of Iowa International Programs Special Projects Award
Purpose
The program is designed to assist nurses in practice, research, education and administration to apply evidence in diverse work settings and with ethnically diverse populations.
Dates and Locations:
Thursday, April 27, 2006, 7:45-4:20
Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center
1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA
Friday, April 28, 2006 (post-conference), 8:00-12:45
Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center
1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA
Nursing Credits:
0.74 CEUs for 04/27/2006 and 0.4 CEUs for 04/28/2006 will be granted by UI Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing (Iowa Board of Nursing Approved Provider #34). Participants must attend the entire program each day to receive full credit.
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If you are unable to download the brochure with Acrobat Reader and would like a word document file e-mailed to you, contact CRIISP@med.va.gov.
The conference offers an opportunity for presenting current Evidence-Based Practice topics in poster or paper format. Networking with clinical experts is encouraged. The morning post-conference will offer in-depth discussion and mentoring on specific aspects of the evidence-based practice process and clinical examples. A novice and advanced track are planned as well as a track for educators teaching evidence-based practice in graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.
This year's conference will feature two keynote addresses: Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in the Home Health Setting: Unique Challenges and Opportunities by Penny Hollander Feldman, PhD; Director, Center for Home Care Policy and Research; Vice-President, Research and Evaluation, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York, New York. Cultural Considerations in Evidence-Based Practice by Polly Hulme, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska College of Nursing.
Plenary sessions will include presentations on the application of evidence in diverse clinical settings such as home health care, and with diverse patient populations such as Hispanics, American Natives, and others. A panel will discuss the complexities and issues of implementing evidence-based practice changes with specific patient populations. Abstract presentations on evidence-based practice and the conduct of research from professionals throughout the country will highlight the afternoon. Additional presentations will cover evidence based practice interventions for acute and chronic conditions treated in diverse healthcare settings, diverse patient populations, and diverse working conditions such as disaster stricken areas.
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