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26th Margaret Scott Wright Research Day - October 26th, 2012
The University of Calgary Faculty of Nursing, in partnership with the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing, and Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, are pleased to announce that the 26th Annual Margaret Scott Wright ...More

WNRCASN 2013 Conference
The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta in collaboration with the Department of Nursing at Red Deer College, Grande Prairie Regional College, Keyano College and Aurora College are pleased to host the 2013 WNR...More

Doctoral Fellowship in Health Equity with Equity Lens for Public Health (ELPH)
Doctoral Fellowship in Health Equity with Equity Lens for Public Health (ELPH) Applications are invited for a 2-year doctoral fellowship with the Equity Lens in Public Health (ELPH) Program of Research at the University ...More

Equity Lens for Public Health
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Equity with Equity Lens for Public Health (ELPH) Applications are invited for a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship with the ELPH program of research in the Centre for Additions Research of...More

Advances in Health Informatics Conference 2012 (AHIC)
Participate, learn, network! Date: April 25-27, 2012 Location: York University, Toronto, ONAHIC 2012 addresses the crucial topic of integrated diagnostics and integrated clinical care delivery, the fusion of information ...More

CALL FOR PAPERS - Primary Healthcare Research Day
Trillium Primary Health Care Research DayDate: 6 June 2012Location: Westin Harbour Castle, TorontoAbstract Submission Deadline: 1 May 2012 Registration deadline: 22 May 2012Please see flyer of visit www.trilliumresearchd...More

International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) 2012 Annual Conference
Date: August 1-3, 2012Hosted by the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, McGill UniversityURL: http://www.nursingeditors-inane.org/This annual meeting has become a significant forum for nursing editors to examine salien...More

CALL FOR PAPERS - Nursing Research and Practice
Call for Papers – Nursing Research and PracticeSPECIAL ISSUE: Cancer-related Distress and Screening The incidence of cancer –related distress is high, with at least 35% of people affected by cancer (patients and their fa...More

Canadian Ecohealth Training Program: announcement and call for applications
CoPEH-Canada is pleased to announce that the 2012 edition of the Canadian Ecohealth Training and Awards Program is open!This competition is an initiative of the Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to H...More

CNF campaign closing in on $2.9 million!
March 2012 - The Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) has now raised almost $2.9 million for its Nursing 4.0 campaign and is on track to reach the $4 million goal.Remarkable contributions have come from active and retired nu...More

11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics
Date: June 23-27, 2012Location: Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QuébecInformation on Registration More......More

Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Challenging Behavior – The Tip of the Iceberg Date: November 15-17, 2012Location: Vancouver, BCConference Objectives:- To promote best practices in physical and mental health for individuals with developmental disabiliti...More

Integration of New Graduates in Nursing into the Workforce – Best Practices and Innovations.
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Location: 155 College St. Toronto at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Room 610 Overview: The effective orientation and integration of new baccalaureate prepared nursing graduate...More

Second annual Health Care Quality Summit
Date: April 17-18th, 2012Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Those working to provide health care in Saskatchewan, from regional board members to front line care providers, will have the opportunity to share successes and ...More

Carole Estabrooks awarded Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
(Edmonton) The University of Alberta has been awarded a new Canada Research Chair, five renewals and one advancement worth a total of $7.1 million, the federal government announced on March 13. “The University of Alberta...More

Harper Government invests in clinical research
For immediate release Ottawa, (March 15, 2012) – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today a renewed partnership between the Government of Canada and Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Compan...More

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CNF Nightingale Gala 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, OttawaReception 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Dancing to followEvening attire, black tie optionalIndividual Tickets: $200 / Table of 10: $2,000This event is s...More

Don't miss the Early-Bird Rate Deadline on March 25, 2012 for the Bootcamp and Workshops!
Spring 2012 Applied Health Informatics Bootcamp
June 8 - June 10, 2012
Waterloo, ON
www.nihi.ca The Applied Health Informatics Bootcamp (or HI Bootcamp) is a 2.5-day, intensive, highly interactive on-site course introduc...More

Developing effective Nurse Leaders
Date: April 4th, 2012, 8:30 to 9:30 Pacific time*Participation in the event is freeThis presentation will discuss findings from a 4-year study that examined nurse leader and staff outcomes after leaders’ participation in...More

Call for Abstracts" for the World Congress of Health and Safety 2012 in London
The poster: http://www.urmpm.org/UWC2012/poster_UWC2012.pdf Title: Union of Risk Management for Preventive Medicine (URMPM) World Congress for Health and SafetyPeriod: Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th Septembe, 2012Venue: Univ...More

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute and ISMP Canada – Medication Reconciliation
Clear communications about medication information is a critical component of the delivery of safe care. Medication reconciliation (MedRec) is a formal process in which healthcare providers work with patients and families...More

Jewish General Hospital Department of Nursing 30th Annual Symposium on Nursing, Health and Healthcare
Jewish General Hospital Department of Nursing 30th Annual Symposium on Nursing, Health and Healthcare Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation MAY 4, 2012 – 07:00 to 16:30http://www.jghnursing-soinsinfirmiers...More

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Canadian Nurses Foundation scholarships
Canadian Nurses Foundation scholarships are awarded on merit. We believe that supporting Canada’s best and brightest nurses will ultimately lead to superior patient outcomes and a stronger Canadian health care system. As...More

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Nursing Inquiry: Critical Perspectives on Healthcare Practice and Policy - Call for papers on IDEAS WITH IMPACT
An upcoming special issue of Nursing Inquiry to celebrate the launch of the 20th edition will be devoted to publishing original manuscripts commenting on the ideas that have shaped the discipline of Nursing and continue ...More

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Call for Abstracts: Aging in a Changing World 41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Canadian Association on Gerontology October 18-20, 2012, Vancouver, BC
The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG, http://www.cagacg.ca) is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for our 41st Annual Scientific & Educational Meeting (ASEM). The ASEM is the primary multi-disciplinary co...More

Seminar - Value Improvement: Are there ways to improve health services quality and save money?
Date: February 24th, 2011The presentation will discuss the following points:Change does not always make things better, and always uses up resources which could be used for treating patients.Sometimes it is possible to pr...More

Abstract Submission for the 4th Biennial Nursing Conference
Bridging Evidence and Practice: Shaping the Future of NursingDate: September 29th, 2012Location: Caesars Windsor Convention CentreAbstract SubmissionFor more information about this important event and registration, pleas...More

INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSES: An Employer's Guide
Given the aging nursing workforce, effective management of IEN recruitment, retention and integration is a priority. Nurses are the largest health care profession in the province and currently, one in ten nurses in Ontar...More

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Joanna Briggs Institute Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Workshop
The Queen’s Joanna Briggs Collaboration for Patient Safety invites all health sciences researchers, clinicians, librarians, graduate students, and individuals involved in quality and practice portfolios to attend our ann...More

Capacity Enhancement Program (CEP) is hosting 5 upcoming webinars
The overall objective of these webinars is to provide training and facilitate discussion in evidence-based practice guideline development and implementation.

Target Audience
The primary target audience is cancer practi...More

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ARCASN Call for Abstracts
Call for AbstractsAtlantic Region – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (ARCASN)
AGM & Research Conference
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
June 21-23, 2012
Professional Nursing Presence: Setting Priorities for t...More

International Network on the Disability Creation process training in Montreal and Quebec
INDCP to schedule small group trainings in Montréal in Spring 2012!

March 27, 2012 - DCP (15 places available) March 28, 2012 - DCP (15 places available) March 29, 2012 - IIP (15 places available) April 2, 2012 - LIFE-H...More

Trinity Western University - Call for Abstracts
Call for Abstracts – December 10, 2012 Trinity Western University School of Nursing is inviting submissions for its 3rd Faith and Nursing Symposium to be held on May 10 – 12th, 2012 at Trinity Western University, Langley...More

International Education Seminar of Risk and Emergency Management
Date: May 2nd-4th, 2012Location: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, The University of London, London, UKThis education provides several important and basic knowledge of patent safety. The seminar also provides the off...More

Risk Governance for Health Care Boards and Senior Management
Date: April 2nd, 2012Location: Toronto, OntarioThis course will broaden board member and health care senior management’s knowledge, enabling them to engage in deeper and more advanced discussions on risk within their env...More

Nurse Practitioners: Optimize Patients’ Access to Health Care
Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is proposing to amend Regulation 965 under the Public Hospitals Act. The proposal would enable Nurse Practitioners (NP) ...More

Hospital Associated Infection Surveillance: Tools and Strategies
Date: February 1, 2012
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The prevention and control of health care associated infections has become a priority. Surveillance and monitoring of these infections is key to their control - we need t...More

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NurseOne Constest: Three prizes to win !
Register now at the NurseOne contest to get a chance to win 150$, 250$ or even 500$! For more information, please click here !Deadline: January 30th, 2012...More

Message from the Chief Scientist of Québec
08-12-2011 - After three very stimulating months as chief scientist, I am still very impressed by the excellence and variety of the projects undertaken by our researchers and students. Along with our partners, we must en...More

Mid-Career Nurse Symposium
Date: January 31st, 2012Location: RA Centre, Ottawa, ONThis symposium is for mid-career nurses in all domains of nursing who are interested in rediscovering the significance of nursing in their lives. Want to exhibit at ...More

Every Nurse a Leader Workshop
Date: February 1st, 2012Location: RA Centre, Ottawa, ONThis workshop will demonstrate the linkages between leadership knowledge and skills and clinical excellence. In addition, it will provide participants an opportunity...More

Inspire: Health Care Quality Summit 2012
Date: April 17 & 18, 2012, TCU Place, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanLearn. Lead. Transform. Call for PresentersAre you a Quality Improvement champion? Share your story and inspire others to make care better and safer for patien...More

Legal and Ethical Issues in End of Life: Making Appropriate Use of Intensive Care
Date: February 23rd, 2012Location: Venue TBC, Toronto, ONDecisions to provide or withhold life support are made every day across Canada. Yet, surprisingly until recently it was unclear who has a legal right to decide whe...More

CHSPR 2012 Health Policy Conference
Will paying the piper change the tune?
Promise and pitfalls of health care funding reformDate: February 28-29, 2011Location: Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BCMore......More

2nd Advances in Health Informatics Conference (AHIC 2012)
Date: April 25-27, 2012Location: Toronto, OntarioAHIC 2012 Call for Papers is NOW OPEN!
The Advances in Health Informatics Conference (AHIC) invites your submissions to this innovative, peer-reviewed international Healt...More

Media Release: New Genomics and Health Research centres opened at Concordia
Federal and provincial governments invest $65 million under the Knowledge Infrastructure Program to advance research at the universityMontreal, November 4, 2011 — Canadian and Quebec government representatives joined Con...More

Social Media: How Hospitals are joining the Conversation
Date: December 8th, 2011Location: Toronto, OntarioTopics Include:
• How to develop and execute a Social Media strategy for your organization
• How to use Social Media to increase participation in hospital events and fund...More

Workshop Announcement: Priority Setting and Resource Allocation in Health Care
Date: February 6th to March 11th, 2012Place: Online workshopParticipants will participate in online activities intended to highlight key learning objectives. While there is no formal assessment for this workshop, the ins...More

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Professional Practice are offering courses in January and February
Clinical Teaching: Current Issues, Challenges and StrategiesDates: January 19 and 20, 2012Location: The Faculty Club, University of Toronto, 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto

Course Description: This 2 day course for clinica...More

2012 WRCASN Conference: « Diversity & Divergence »
Date: February 22-24, 2012Location: Coast Lethbridge Hotel, Lethbridge, Alberta Themes:- Curriculum Innovation- Teaching and Learning approaches- Clinical Teaching- Educational Leadership- ...More

Call for Abstracts 23rd International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference
TUESDAY 4 – THURSDAY 6
SEPTEMBER 2012
Robinson College, University of
Cambridge, CB3 9AN, UK Abstracts are now being invited and should be received by Monday 23 January 2012.

NET2012 is for everyone involved in health...More

Academic Exchange Quarterly invites submissions
This issue of Academic Exchange Quarterly invites submissions on innovative and efficient approaches for educating health care professionals from a variety of disciplines. Nurses, physicians, dentists, dental hygienists,...More

Call for Abstracts for the 6th National Community Health Nurses Conference
This conference brings together individuals who have an interest in Community Health Nursing from practice, research, administration, policy and education. It is a forum to explore issues of mutual concern as well as exc...More

The 4th Annual Dr. Olive Yonge Teaching and Learning Scholarship Day
The 4th Annual Dr. Olive Yonge Teaching and Learning Scholarship Day Through the Looking Glass: Reflecting on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning March 23, 2012 Lister Conference Centre, University of Alberta Edmont...More

The Québec Network for Personalized Healthcare: Mobilizing projects in Personalized Healthcare
Following the funding that the Québec government invested to support a personalized healthcare (PHC) initiative, the Québec Network for personalized healthcare is conducting a Project Census to determine various potentia...More

Lean Health Care Green Belt (Blended Learning Program)
The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) in partnership with The Leading Edge Group is pleased to offer this certification course for Lean Health Care Green Belt in either an online format or blended learning (classroom an...More

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CNF’s first-ever Nightingale Gala a dazzling success!
On May 10th, in Ottawa’s beautiful new Convention Centre, nearly 700 elegantly-gowned guests dined, danced and laughed late into the evening, at CNF’s 1st Annual Nightingale Gala. The Gala celebrated nurses and their co...More

NETNEP 2012 - 4th International Nurse Education Conference
Changing the landscape for nursing and healthcare education: evidence-based innovation, policy and practice Date: 17-20 June, 2012 Venue: Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, USAMain themes: Continuing Pr...More

Fifth National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Social Justice - Moving Forward
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: September 14, 2011Conference DateApril 18 – 21, 2012 Conference DescriptionThis conference will provide a forum to share research, experience and practice in order to discuss how we can ...More

Conference: The Development of Children’s Mental Health: How Do We Become Who We Are?
Our early relationships and experiences shape all aspects of physical and mental health, and are pivotal to who we become and how we function throughout life. We naturally strive forward. The behaviour of young children ...More

Child and Youth Mental Health Matters
First National Parental Mental Health Conference, First International Young Carers Congress and Third International World Congress on Children of Parents with Mental IllnessMay 6-8, 2012View Advance Notice/Call for Abstr...More

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1st Annual CNF Nightingale Gala
The Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) will hold its First Edition of the Nigthingale Gala. The event will celebrate the contribution of Canada's nurses at the Ottawa Convention Center. Proceeds will be dedicated to the Nu...More

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HealthAchieve
With an expected 50 educational sessions and 250 speakers of the highest quality, this year’s HealthAchieve will again be the largest event of its kind in North America. For delegates, the singular opportunity is to Enga...More

5th National Conference for Educators, Provincial Regulators and Employers of IENs
Novotel Toronto, North York, ONSpeakers from across Canada will address best practices and the latest research in Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) education, transition & integration into employment, clinical practic...More

Call for Québec-Canada-Europe integrated research on genomics and pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome and the diseases arising from it
February 15, 2011 - The FRSQ is pleased to inform the scientific community of the official launch of the call for projects to fund international research initiatives into metabolic syndrome and related disorders as part ...More

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CNF scholarships
Are you a nursing student? Do you know a nursing student?Did you know Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) offers scholarship awards at all academic levels to nursing students? Award values range from $1,000 to $6,000. Deadl...More

4th International Conference on the Pharmaceutical Life Cycle
For more information, please visit http://pharmaceutical-lifecycle.com/ ...More

International Network on the Handicap Creation Process
Not available in English...More

Dr. Jannetta MacPhail, R.N., BS, MSN, PhD., LLB (Hon), F.A.A.N
It is with sadness that we announce the passing in her 88th year, on September 15, 2010 of Dr. Jannetta MacPhail, R.N., BS, MSN, PhD., LLB (Hon), F.A.A.N, Professor and Dean Emeritus of the University of Alberta School o...More

2010-2013 Québec Research and Innovation Strategy announced by the Government of Québec
2010-2013 Québec Research and Innovation Strategy
announced by the Government of Québec The FRSQ hails tangible support for health researchMontréal, June 29, 2010 – The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) has...More

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CNF campaign passes $1-million mark!
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Fifth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and Seventh Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care
Click Here to see the announcement and Call for Abstracts or visit the conference site http://www.nur.cuhk.edu.hk/conference2011/en/ ...More

Integrating Nurse Practitioners Across the Continuum of Care
March 29, 2010
Toronto, ONHealth care transformation is taking place right now in Ontario in no small part due to the advanced practice role of Nurse Practitioners. As we move forward with integrating nurse practitioner...More

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Dr. Judith Ritchie is the winner of CHSRF’s 2010 Excellence through Evidence Award celebrating innovative leaders in health services. Ritchie’s ability to achieve change by linking evidence to patient outcomes has earned...More

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Louise Lévesque, professeure émérite de la Faculté des sciences infirmières de l’Université de Montréal reçoit l’Ordre du CanadaL’avancement des connaissances en sciences infirmières dans le domaine des soins aux personn...More

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Aboriginal Nursing Scholarships Available Now!
Aboriginal Nursing Scholarships Available Now! January 26, 2010 OTTAWA — TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) are partnering once again to offer scholarships for Aboriginal nursing students st...More

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CNA call for information
Dear Colleagues, I am working with the history team at the University of Ottawa to tie up some historical details as we move toward a final draft of the CNA centennial history book. In that regard I need your assistance...More

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The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is honoured to receive prestigious award from international nursing organization
TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2009 – Canadian nursing, education and health-care organizations are being recognized today for their contribution to nursing excellence at the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) biennial conference in...More

ICN Bank of Nurse Experts
The ICN Bank of Nurse Experts was established in 1997 to ensure ICN access to the most current information, opinion and advice on issues it deals with regularly. The Bank has proved invaluable in this regard. As well it ...More

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World Health Professions’ Conference on Regulation 2010
First Deadline – fast approaching!
The first registration deadline for the World Health Professions’ Conference on Regulation 2010 is November 1 – don’t miss the opportunity to register with ...More

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NurseONE
NurseONE is a personalized interactive web-based resource designed to support nursing practice. It does this by providing nurses with the reliable information they need to support their decision-making, manage their care...More

Health Council of Canada Launches Health Innovation Award
The Health Council of Canada is turning to the leaders of tomorrow - Canadian college and university students - for their ideas on improving the health care system.

The Health Council of Canada Health Innovation Award w...More

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Canadian Nurses Foundation announces first 24 recipients of TD Aboriginal Nursing Fund
Ottawa, September 9, 2009 ¨C The Canadian Nurses Foundation is marking the start of the 2009©2010 academic year by awarding 24 Aboriginal nursing students from colleges and universities across Canada with academic schola...More

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RNAO- National Smoking Cessation Strategy
Submission Deadline Friday August 28th"The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) is pleased to present this proposal, for a National Smoking Cessation Strategy targeted to all nurses based on best practices, in...More

August 9, 2009 - Rural Nursing Certificate Program - Year 2 Year End Report
Letter to Stakeholders 4-page Executive Summary Link to the Rural Nursing Certificate program website. ...More

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College of Nurses of Ontario supports new changes to NP legislation
News Release College of Nurses of Ontario supports new changes to NP legislation For Immediate Release May 12, 2009 (Toronto) The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) supports the introduction of new legislation that, if p...More
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