7:30am – 5:00pm Registration Open
Independence Foyer
7:45am – 8:45am Discussion with Program Officers of the National Institute of Nursing Research
Declaration AB

NINR Program Directors:
David Banks, PhD, MPH, MSSW, RN
Karen A. Kehl, PhD, RN, FPCN
Sung Sug (Sarah) Yoon, PhD, RN
Karen Huss, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAAAAI, FAHA
Kristopher Bough, MS, PhD

Description:
Program officers from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) will consult and converse with conference attendees on grant related topics during this roundtable discussion. Program officers will share their expertise and answer questions on NINR grant opportunities, focusing on current research topics. NINR, an institute within the National Institutes of Health, supports basic and clinical research that develops the knowledge to build the scientific foundation for clinical practice, prevents disease and disability, manages and eliminates symptoms caused by illness, and enhances end-of-life and palliative care. Please note: attendees were asked to pre-register to attend this event.

8:00am – 5:00pm Exhibits Open
8:50am – 9:50am Podium Session C
10:00am – 11:00am Discussion with NINR Director
Independence East + West Ballroom

SPEAKER:
Shannon Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Director,
National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health

MODERATOR:
Ronald Hickman Jr., PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research, Center for Research and Scholarship
Ruth M. Anderson Professor
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University

Description:
In this session, attendees will hear from Director Dr. Shannon Zenk on the future direction and vision of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) through the lens of the new NINR strategic plan. Dr. Zenk will share how NINR’s latest strategic plan draws on history to move forward, steering the future of nursing science, as well as NINR’s plans to strengthen grant opportunities, nurse scientist training, and collaboration across the National Institutes of Health.

11:00am – 12:00pm Networking Break & Poster Session II
Independence BCDE + Corridor A
12:10pm – 1:10pm National Research Priorities
Independence East + West Ballroom

SPEAKERS:
Kelly Dunham, MPP
Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Chief Science Officer
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Monica Webb Hooper, PhD
Deputy Director
Office of the Director
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health

MODERATOR:
Windy Alonso, PhD, RN, FHFSA
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Nursing - Omaha Division

Description:
Research grants enable many CANS members to work toward our collective mission of Better Health through Nursing Science. In this session, hear from two program officers from the National Institutes of Health and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute on current and future research initiatives related to social and structural determinants of health. This roundtable discussion will provide a platform for CANS members and conference attendees to connect and learn about opportunities from national research funders that support the future of nursing science.

1:10pm - 2:30pm Lunch on Own. Attendees will proceed to the Concurrent Session of choice at 2:30pm ET.
Dining Options
2:30pm – 3:30pm Concurrent Sessions (Please choose one to attend)

Concurrent RWJF Future of Nursing Scholars Session: (In)Justice in Nursing Research and Practice
Independence East + West Ballroom

SPEAKERS:
Daniel Smith, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, CNE
Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor
Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University

Navdeep Singh, PhD AGACNP-BC CCRN
Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Toledo

Gaea Daniel, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Emory University

MODERATOR:
Jewel Scott, PhD, RN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina

Description:
In this session, attendees will hear from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars who will embark on a thought-provoking discussion on how nursing research and practice surrounding social and structural determinants of health aim to promote justice. Speakers will share their research, which addresses the relationship between environmental health and sexual health outcomes, racial disparities in pain management, and the health of migrant workers.

Concurrent Early-Career SIG Session: Navigating Structural Barriers to Advancement as an Early-Career Scientist
Declaration A

SPEAKERS:
Wrenetha Julion, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, CNL
Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Rush University College of Nursing

MODERATORS:
Nancy Dias, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
East Carolina University College of Nursing

Rachel Pozzar, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Nurse Scientist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Description:
Dr. Wrenetha Julion is highly regarded in academia for her role in spearheading strategic planning for diversity, equity, and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff at Rush University College of Nursing. During this session, Dr. Julion will address the barriers that tenure track faculty experience as they navigate promotion within their universities while being an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Drawing on her experiences to advance greater diversity and cultural competency among health care professionals, Dr. Julion will lend her expertise to help early-career, tenure track faculty hone their voices as they move through their careers.

Concurrent Mid-Career SIG Session: The 360° View of Mid-Career
Declaration B

SPEAKERS:
Paule Joseph, PhD, MS, FNP-BC, CTN-B, FAAN
Lasker Clinical Research Scholar
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health

Rita Pickler, PhD, RN, FAAN
FloAnn Sours Easton Endowed Professor of Child and Adolescent Health and Director, PhD and MS in Nursing Science Programs The Ohio State University

MODERATOR:
Ansley Grimes Stanfill, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean of Research
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Description:
Those who identify as mid-career nurse scientists often wear several hats: researcher, mentor, mentee, and more. Join Drs. Paule Joseph and Rita Pickler as they inspire session attendees to explore the variety of roles mid-career scientists fill. Mid-career scientists can capitalize on opportunities to advance one's own career trajectory, while bringing up others with them. Drs. Joseph and Pickler will discuss these career transitions with a particular focus on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the nurse scientist pipeline.

Concurrent Clinical Nurse Scientist SIG Session: Acute Stroke Clinical Research: Hemodynamic Interventions Service Improvement for Vulnerable, Underserved Patients
Penn Quarter AB

SPEAKER:
Anne Alexandrov, PhD, AGACNP-BC, CNS, ANVP-BC, CCRN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing Neurology
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis

MODERATOR:
Bradi Granger, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
Professor
Director of the Duke University Heart Center Nursing Research Program

Description:
Dr. Anne Alexandrov is a recognized clinical expert in the areas of emergency and critical care with concentrations in neuroscience and vascular dynamics and is considered the leading international nursing expert in acute stroke management. In this session, Dr. Alexandrov will examine research focused on acute stroke diagnosis, treatment, and optimization of acute systems of care in highly disparate, diverse, and overburdened regions. She will discuss the implications and heightened risk factors for vulnerable patients and underserved communities.

Concurrent Session: Connect with CANS Leadership
Lafayette Park

SPEAKERS:
Susan M. Rawl, PhD, RN, FAAHB, FAAN
Chair, CANS National Advisory Council
Indiana University School of Nursing

Victoria V. Dickson, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAHA, FHFSA, FAAN
Vice Chair, CANS National Advisory Council
New York University College of Nursing

Susan Loeb, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Councilor of Membership
The Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing

Hudson Santos Jr., PhD, RN
Councilor of Programming
The University of Miami

Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, FNASN, FAAN
Councilor of Science
University of Iowa College of Nursing

Description:
Join members of the CANS National Advisory Council to learn more about what CANS membership entails, how to become more involved in CANS, and to ask questions about CANS’ impact. Whether you’re a student, early-career, mid-career, or a senior scientist, a membership in CANS can open doors to opportunities for networking, professional development, and contributing to policy impact.

3:40pm – 4:40pm Keynote Presentation
Independence East + West Ballroom

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bridgette (Brawner) Rice, PhD, Mdiv, APRN
The Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Villanova University

MODERATORS
Susan Storey, PhD, RN, AOCNS, FCNS
Assistant Professor
Indiana University School of Nursing

Description:
Dr. Bridgette (Brawner) Rice is a widely-recognized behavioral health and intervention development expert and staunch justice advocate who believes that research can be leveraged as an advocacy tool to ensure all individuals have an opportunity to achieve their full health potential. During this Keynote, Dr. (Brawner) Rice will invigorate the audience in thinking about the implications of social and structural determinants of health that should inform nursing practice and policy. Lending her robust expertise in research on health inequities and building relationships with community and policy stakeholders, Dr. (Brawner) Rice will provide insights on both the “what” and “how” to advance work in this arena.

4:50pm – 5:50pm Podium Session D