KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Professor Angela Frederick Amar
PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Dean and Erline Perkins McGriff Professor
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
New York University
U.S.A.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 1 (December 6, 2024) │ 10:05 – 10:35
Diversity and Health Equity in Research
Cultural factors can create barriers and result in suboptimal delivery of health care. This mistrust can extend to research study participation. We will discuss perceptions, bias and discrimination that impede culturally relevant and significant research and strategies to combat them.
Professor Christine E. Kasper
PhD, RN, FAAN, FACSM
Dean and Professor
School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
U.S.A.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 1 (December 6, 2024) │ 10:55 – 11:25
Building a Global Network to Advance the Frontiers of Nursing Science
The past 60 years have been a time of rapid growth and maturation of scientific research in the discipline of nursing, during which specific knowledge subfields of the discipline emerged and scientific breakthroughs occurred. However, much of this work has centered around an individual researcher and their team—many of the projects developed from local, regional, or occasionally national questions related to patient care. The subfields of nursing science resulting from this work are limited. Rarely are specific questions in nursing science consistently developed by multiple teams of scientists and their students internationally and over many years. The maturation and development of science and research require the consistent international engagement of scholars over time to solve the critical questions related to nursing.
Fortunately, many nursing schools are now located in internationally ranked research-intensive peer universities. These programs support the excellence of science in the nursing faculty and rigorous training of their students and post-doctoral fellows, which now set the foundation for the internationalization of all aspects of nursing science. Highly interactive international networks that advance the frontiers of nursing science to the next level of excellence need to be developed. The development of small international forums for the presentation and discussion of frontier research in discrete subfields of nursing science with a unique mission of the discussion and debate ideas presented from the latest pre-publication research. Forums of this nature have been demonstrated to stimulate new directions for research, building long-term collaborations for each team.
Professor Nancy R. Reynolds
PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Associate Dean for Global Initiatives
School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
U.S.A.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 1 (December 6, 2024) │ 11:25 – 11:55
Multidisciplinary Teams for Research Advancement: Unlocking Innovation Through Collaboration
In today’s complex and interconnected world, multidisciplinary research teams are essential for addressing the pressing health, environmental, and social challenges that span beyond the scope of any single discipline. This presentation explores the critical role of multidisciplinary teams in advancing research and driving impactful solutions. It will begin by defining multidisciplinary collaboration and distinguishing it from interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. This will be followed by a discussion of the benefits of such teams, key strategies for building effective multidisciplinary teams, and common challenges. Looking to the future, emerging trends and opportunities for multidisciplinary research, including advancements in technology that facilitate global collaboration, are examined.
Professor Zheng Li
PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor, School of Nursing
Peking Union Medical College
China
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 2 (December 7, 2024) │ 09:15 – 09:45
Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Contemporary Healthcare
The healthcare domain is confronted with multiple challenges, for instance, the rapidly aging population, the escalating prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases, and the increasingly complex needs of patients.
Interdisciplinary collaboration has played a crucial role in addressing these challenges by integrating knowledge from various fields. This approach has broken down traditional disciplinary barriers, expanded practitioners' perspectives, and initiated a paradigm shift away from conventional methods, leading to innovation in medical care and improvements in service quality.
Currently, the collaboration of nursing with other disciplines such as artificial intelligence, information technology, materials science, and sociology has addressed numerous challenges that were once impediments in health care. Adopting an integrative philosophy, transcending the confines of traditional disciplines, and refining the interdisciplinary curriculum to nurture individuals with a holistic, interdisciplinary mindset are vital for significantly increasing the depth, scope, and impact of interdisciplinary engagement in the healthcare sector.
Professor Yan Hu
PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, School of Nursing
Director, Fudan University Centre of Evidence-based Nursing, a Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute
Fudan University
China
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 2 (December 7, 2024) │ 09:45 – 10:15
Evidence-based Nursing in the East and the West: An Example of Multi-centered Evidence Implementation Project on CLABSI Prevention
Evidence-informed decision making in healthcare is widely recognized as the foundation for continuing quality improvement in the 21th century. As the world’s largest developing country, China has embraced evidence-based healthcare for more than 20 years. Therefore, it is essential to contribute to the global knowledge of evidence-informed healthcare by exploring cultural-relevant model, tools and project development evidence-informed practice in nursing. In this presentation, we discussed and compare how JBI model of EBHC, PARIHS model and Fudan Model of Evidence-based implementation were applied in clinical decision making system and their impact on quality of care improvement. A multi-centered evidence implementation project CLABSI prevention will be presented as example of SUNRISE model of evidence implementation.
Professor Bei Wu
Bei Wu, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE, FAAN (Hon)
Research and Dean’s Professor in Global Health
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
New York University
U.S.A.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 2 (December 7, 2024) │ 10:30 – 11:00
The Future of Geriatric Nursing Research: Interdisciplinary approaches from a global perspective
The global aging population faces a growing prevalence of chronic diseases, cognitive impairments, and disparities in health access, posing critical challenges for geriatric care. This presentation explores innovative interdisciplinary approaches to address these challenges, emphasizing person-centered care, policy advocacy, and technological advancements. Specific focus areas include polypharmacy management, mental health care, social isolation, and caregiver burden. The presentation also highlights the importance of oral health, often neglected in geriatric research and practice, as an essential component of healthy aging. Recent findings reveal strong associations between oral hygiene behaviors and cognitive health, offering cost-effective strategies to mitigate cognitive decline in older adults. Evidence from systematic reviews underscores the potential of integrating oral hygiene protocols into long-term care and dementia care standards. Advancing geriatric nursing research requires the adoption of community-based care models, the expansion of nurses' roles, and the integration of precision medicine and artificial intelligence. By addressing health inequities and fostering global collaboration, the future of geriatric nursing research can transform care delivery for diverse aging populations. This session underscores the critical role of interdisciplinary approaches and policy-driven solutions in promoting healthy aging worldwide.
Professor June Zhang
PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
School of Nursing
Sun Yat-sen University
China
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DAY 2 (December 7, 2024) │ 11:00 – 11:30
Interdisciplinary Innovation Training for Nursing Graduate Students in Guangdong Hong-Kong Macao Greater Bay Area
Our future depends on every nurse and every voice. We not only need to stand at the forefront of nursing, but also at the forefront of change. The recent policy emphasized the importance of promoting the digital nursing, innovating nursing service models, and improving nursing work efficiency. Gig data and data mining in nursing became more and more important. Emphasizing nurses' information literacy and cultivating digital nursing experts became the urgent needs to be addressed. “Machine learning and data mining in nursing research and practice” is the first shared course of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao University Nursing Alliance and successful launched from May to July 2024in 13 universities in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Universities. This interdisciplinary innovation training achieved very satisfied cultivating effect to graduate students’ information literacy and capacity.