Category: Conferences

When Controversy Comes to Campus Conference

Gators, Haters, and the 1st Amendment: A Campus Safety Conference
Thursday, January 10, 2019
8:00am to 5:00pm
UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA

 

Drawing on lessons learned by the University of Florida, this conference will inform participants on actions needed for a unified response composed of university, local, state, and federal partners when a known controversial speaker or event comes to campus.

This conference is free and open to Massachusetts’ colleges, universities, local and state responders, and federal partners.

For more information, and to register, click here

 

 

Eastern Nursing Research Society accepting abstracts for 31st Annual Scientific Sessions

The Eastern Nursing Research Society is pleased to accept abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. This year’s theme is: “Transforming the Future of Nursing Research: Imagination, Innovation, and Engagement”

 The conference will take place on  April 3-5, 2019  at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

 Registration will open in January 2019.

The objectives for the ENRS 31st Annual Scientific Sessions are:

  1. Examine innovative programs of research in which nursing perspectives have made significant contributions in engaging individuals, families and communities to advance their quality of care.
  2. Propose innovative strategies for dissemination and translation of nursing science into practice.
  3. Explore theoretical and methodological perspectives to transform nursing science, including dissemination and translation of nursing science into practice.

Click here to review the abstract submission guidelines and here to start the abstract submission process. The deadline is Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:59PM EST. For questions, contact 215-599-6700 or info@enrs-go.org.

Roads to Resilience: Mobilizing for a Trauma-informed Hampshire County

Date: October 25, 2018
Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell Street, Hadley, MA
Register by: October 22, 2018

This conference will explore the compelling findings of the adverse childhood experiences research (ACES), and the impact of ACES on individuals and the community. The day will delve into how communities can engage in collaborative ways to improve responses to ACES-related issues within local cities and towns to create healthier, more vibrant places to live and work.

The conference will be led by Laura Porter, cofounder of ACE Interface and a leading expert in the science of adverse childhood experiences. As a pioneer in leading multi-sector efforts and teaching the concept of self-healing communities, she will lead us in building a strong network of support. We all play an important part in this process, including teachers, first responders, social service providers, healthcare professionals and others who care for and about our community.

For more details, and to register, click here.

NINR Precision Health: Smart Technologies, Smart Health Symposium

Date: Monday, July 23, 2018
Time: 11:45am – 5:00pm
Location: Master Auditorium (Building 10), NIH Campus, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892

The event will be streamed and archived here for on demand public viewing. Registration is not required to watch the videocast. For additional inquiries, please email NINRIRPtraining@mail.nih.gov.

This symposium and poster session will engage and inform participants on the latest advances in digital health data and technologies that enable “smart health” and improved patient outcomes. The symposium will include three scientific panels on:

  • PTSD Nurses Toolkit for the Military Community’s Mental Health Needs
    Nancy P. Hanrahan, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean & Professor, School of Nursing; Senior Associate Dean of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Nursing
  • Tools to Facilitate Cancer Patient-Provider Discussions of Symptom and Quality of Life Issues
    Donna Berry, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing & Patient Care Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Self-monitoring of Diet and Exercise in Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions
    Lora Burke, PhD, MPH, RN, SBM, FAHA, FAAN Professor, Epidemiology Health & Community Systems University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

In-Person Attendance:
This event is free, but space is limited, and registration is required to attend in person. A poster session follows the symposium. Participants will present their research related to digital health, mobile technology, wearables, sensors, virtual/augmented reality, or molecular omics science (e.g., genomics, microbiome, gene expression, proteomics, metabolomics).

2018 Northeast Regional Telehealth Conference

The Northeast Telehealth Resource Center invites participants for its fourth annual Regional Telehealth Conference to be held on June 5 and 6, 2018 in Portland, Maine. Join colleagues from across the eight-state NETRC region (New England, New Jersey, and New York) and beyond to share best practices, discover innovation, and create new opportunities.

To register, visit https://conference.netrc.org/.

Call for Abstracts: SEARCH Telehealth Research Symposium

The Society for Education and the Advancement of Research in Connected Health (SEARCH) is seeking abstracts for its 2018 Telehealth Research Symposium.  Submissions for podium presentations (short lecture and long lecture) and posters should focus on one or more of the following areas:  evidence-based research on connected health systems (e.g., telemedicine, telehealth, eHealth, mHealth), quality initiatives and telehealth measures, defining training programs and education, and care for seniors.

The submission period is April 16, 2018 through June 20, 2018. Abstracts are due no later than midnight June 20, 2018.

Click here for more details.

Perinatal Oral Health Summit

Wednesday, May 30th
9:00am – 4:00pm
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
Westborough, MA

The Massachusetts Perinatal Oral Health Summit is an interdisciplinary event focused on improving oral health as part of overall health for pregnant woman and children by utilizing prenatal, pediatric, and dental providers as a team approach.

Through interactive discussions, dynamic learning sessions and peer to peer connections participants will walk away knowing the importance of oral health during pregnancy and childhood, the common challenges faced and innovative tools and strategies for providing oral health care services to these important populations.

Breakfast and lunch will be served

In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Oral Health and the Massachusetts Dental Society.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Yale Center for Sleep Disturbance: Fourth Annual Sleep & Symptom Research Symposium

Date: Friday April 27, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Yale School of Nursing, West Campus
400 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT

The Yale Center for Sleep Disturbance in Acute and Chronic Conditions, in association with the YSN Biobehavioral Lab and the Yale Program in Sleep, presents the Fourth Annual Sleep and Symptom Research Symposium. The key note speakers will be Janet Mullington, PhD, Professor of Neurology at Harvard University, and Naresh Punjabi, MD, PhD, Professor at Johns Hopkins University.

Please register for this free event at: https://sleep-symptom-research-symposium.eventbrite.com

UMass Amherst Outreach and Public Engagement Summit

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
UMass Amherst Design Building 170 & Atrium
Food and coffee provided

This summit is aimed at graduate students interested in extending their scholarly work beyond UMass, improving their communication skills, and/or pursuing a career in Outreach & Public Engagement (OPE). It is an opportunity to learn about resources & opportunities on campus and beyond. The day will consist of:

Professional Panel 1:30-2:30pm
Professionals working in outreach and public engagement (OPE) will talk about their careers and answer audience questions. Come ask questions that are relevant to you.

OPE Idea and Resource Exhibition 2:30-4:30pm
Come for as long or short as you want to learn from, talk to, and collaborate with UMass graduate students and organizations about their OPE initiatives.

Registration is preferred, but not required:
https://tinyurl.com/OPESummit