Scientific committee

The scientific committee is responsible for managing the process of abstract selection and preparing the professional content of the conference programme.

Scientific Committee - Newcastle Gateshead 2010

Professor Andrea Nelson (Chair)
Professor in Wound Healing, School of Healthcare
University of Leeds
Baines Wing
LEEDS  LS2 9UT

Dr Angela Grainger
Assistant Director of Nursing (Education & Research)
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
LONDON  SE5 9RS

Dr Sharon Hamilton
Reader in Nursing
University of Teesside
Institute for Health Sciences and Social Care Research
Parkside West
MIDDLESBROUGH TS1 3BA

Professor Annie Topping
Professor of Health and Social Care
University of Huddersfield
Queensage
HUDDERSFIELD HD1 3DH

Dr Ann McMahon
RCN Research & Development Adviser
Royal College of Nursing
20 Cavendish Square
LONDON W1G 0RN

Mwidimi Ndosi
Research Nurse / Multi-centre Study Co-ordinator / PhD Student
Winner of the Scientific Committee Award 2010
Academic and Clinical Unit for Musculoskeletal Nursing
Leeds Institute for Molecular Medicine
University of Leeds
2nd Floor, Chapel Allerton Hospital
Chapeltown
Leeds LS7 4SA

Ms Kathryn Clark
Assistant Conference Manager, RCN Events
Royal College of Nursing
20 Cavendish Square
LONDON W1G 0RN

Criteria for membership of Scientific Committee

  1. The criteria for Chair of the Committee is available
  2. The nominated Chair is responsible for convening the Scientific Committee through drawing on the expertise of the membership at large whilst being cognisant of the cost implications. Members of the scientific committee are offered a free place at the conference and their expenses to attend meetings are covered. In addition to attending the scientific meeting, each member is sent a batch of abstracts to review and return in advance of the meeting. Before the conference programme is printed, members of the scientific committee are asked to proof read a section
  3. The "skill mix" of the Committee should incorporate the appropriate knowledge and expertise to cover the range of methodologies used in nursing research. Succession planning should be an important consideration. Every effort should be taken to ensure four-country representation
  4. The maximum term of office would be three years in ten
  5. To ensure continuity, at least one member of the RCN Research Society Steering Committee must sit on both the Organising Committee and the Scientific Committee of the RCN annual international nursing research conference
  6. If you would like to be considered for the Scientific Committee, please contact the Chair