registration is now open for the
16th Annual NREBP Symposium

Back at the Delta Hotel Marriott in So. Burlington, Vermont November 6-7, abstracts have now been reviewed and we’re about to announce the 16th Annual lineup! Over the years, hundreds of nurses have become empowered by sharing and presenting their research at the annual event. Responses to the Call for Abstracts greatly vary in terms of content and represent the breadth of research opportunities within the nursing profession. Stay tuned for further updates as results of the review unfold. Registration for the 16th Annual Symposium will open late August.

Novice to expert, this regional venue provides a platform for nurses - to present and showcase their research, EPB and QI projects.

16th Annual Keynote
Patricia C. Dykes, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI

Patricia Dykes is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Research Program Director for the Center for Patient Safety, Research and Practice at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She conducts research in the field of health informatics and patient safety, focusing on leveraging information technology to enhance patient safety outcomes, including clinical decision support to reduce falls, pressure injuries, diagnostic errors, improve communication, and prevent adverse events. Dr. Dykes is board member of the National Pressure Injury Prevention Panel, past President/Board Chair of the American Medical Informatics Association, and elected fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, American College of Medical Informatics, International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics, and the National Academy of Medicine.

Friday Morning Keynote Address: AI & Health Informatics: How Nurses Are Shaping the Future of Safe Patient Care

·         Three case studies – Fall TIPS, CONCERN, and DOVE – showing how targeted health informatics tools improve patient safety in hospital & outpatient settings.

·         Integration of rigorous research and frontline collaboration to create solutions that work in real-world practice.

·         Demonstrated outcomes: reductions in patient harm, earlier detection of risk, improved survival, and more equitable care.

·         Sustainable adoption through embedding tools into existing workflows.

·         Future direction: scaling digital safety innovations to transform care across the continuum.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS!

An integral part of past Symposiums, we’ll be off to a great
start with 2 workshops offered up Thursday afternoon.

Workshop #1: The Art of Analysis: Practical Approaches to Qualitative Research in Nursing 
3:00-4:30PM
The first of two Thursday afternoon workshops, The Art of Analysis will provide an introduction to qualitative nursing research. With a focus on hands-on practice with qualitative coding techniques, including poetic analysis, participants will 1) gain tools to take into their own research practice, 2) enhance their ability to analyze. and 3) interpret qualitative research within health care. 

Workshop #2: Advancing Ethical Ai & Data-Driven Innovations in Nursing
4:15-5:15PM
Ai in nursing uses advanced technology to assist with decision-making, patient monitoring, and administrative tasks, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes. Join us as our keynoter Dr. Patricia Dykes joins Rebecca Freeman, PhD, RN, FAAN - Vice President for Health Informatics, The University of Vermont Health Network. and Suzanne Sabataso, RN-BC, MSN, CHCIO, CHDH-E for lively discussion. Topics include (but not limited to)

AI Bill of Rights released in 2022;
Ethical dilemmas of using AI;
AI-driven robots for emotional support;
Wearables for new data sources;
Use of Chat GPT or Grok in Nursing Education and Research;
Ethical use of AI gathered data in research.