RCN Annual International Nursing Research Conference

24 - 27 March 2009, Cardiff, Wales, UK

"Celebrating 50 years of nursing research: looking back, moving forward"

 

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The first announcement for the 2009 conference is now available.
First announcement, .pdf (177K)

 

About the conference

The RCN Research Society is pleased to announce the 2009 International Nursing Research conference to be held at Cardiff City Hall. This is the annual showcase conference of the RCN Research Society and is organised in association with Wales Cyngor Cymru for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Education, and in collaboration with the Welsh health economy. Cyngor encompasses the Universities of Swansea, Cardiff, Bangor, Glamorgan and North East Wales Institute of Higher Education.

This conference aims to:
• Bring together nurses and colleagues from diverse clinical and academic settings from around the world to participate in critical debate
• Promote and develop nursing knowledge
• Facilitate sharing and collaboration between health care researchers
• Understand better and contribute to evidence-informed policy and practice

To stimulate networking and debate the conference will include a variety of keynote papers, symposia, workshops, concurrent sessions, poster presentations and visual presentations with expert review (ViPER)*. There will also be fringe meetings and a lively social programme.

* Introduced for the first time into the RCN International Nursing Research Conference in 2009, a ViPER is a mode of visual and oral presentation which provides increased opportunity for active engagement in discussion. The method includes the presentation of a poster and brief (5 minute)
oral presentation. This is followed by 20 minutes of facilitated group discussion with input from an expert in the field with the facilitator and/or the topic expert appointed by the Scientific Committee.

Key dates

  • 21 Jul 2008 - Online abstract management system opens
  • 3 Nov 2008 - Deadline for submitting abstracts
  • 1 Dec 2008 - Outcome of scientific review accessible via online abstract management system
  • 31 Jan 2009 - Deadline for early bird registration
  • 31 Jan 2009 - Deadline for suggesting fringe items
  • 23 Mar 2009 - Reception for all delegates arriving early (TBC)
  • 24 - 27 Mar 2009 - Conference

The RCN Research Society is keen that the process of building up the conference programme be open and transparent, and feedback is welcomed. The scientific committee is responsible for managing the process of abstract selection and preparing the professional content of the conference programme. The organising committee, which has local knowledge, is responsible for all other aspects of the conference.

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If you would like to be kept informed of future development for the conference, please email your contact details to research@rcn.org.uk

General information

Further general information about the RCN Research Society international annual nursing research conference can be received through Kathryn Clark, Conference and Events Manager, RCN Events. Please e-mail: kathryn.clark@rcn.org.uk, or Tel: 020-7647 3585.