UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Report 2019

Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC

School of Nursing and Midwifery’s 19th Annual Research Conference November 2019

A further Masterclass with Professor Lynam was also held on Friday 29th focusing on “Perspectives on Health Equity for Nurses and Midwives”. The founder of the School of Nursing, Professor Geraldine McCarthy gave the initial keynote address at the conference opening. In addition to the high profile experienced speakers, the conference also provided a platform to younger and newer presenters such as new graduates and the research findings of clinicians who had completed their Masters courses in the School.

The 25 year celebration in the School of Nursing and Midwifery included a very successful research conference that showcased innovation and new evidence that informs the practices of nurses and midwives. The School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC was delighted to host an impressive range of speakers from across nursing and midwifery in Ireland and beyond. The annual research conference provided a platform to share and discuss research, explore innovations, and ultimately improve the provision of healthcare. This year’s conference was particularly special as the school celebrated 25 years since its establishment in University College Cork. Given this special occasion this conference looked back on achievements, as well as forward to future practices and innovations, with the conference theme: ‘Celebrating the Contribution of Nurses and Midwives: Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future One of the keynote speakers for the conference was Professor Judith Lynam of the School of Nursing in the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She is a key member of UBC’s centre for Critical Research in Health and Healthcare Inequities (CRiHHI) and she delivered a paper titled: “Point of Care to Boardroom: Tracing Nursing’s Legacy of Research and Innovation”.

The Team: Dr Geri McLoughlin, Dr Angela Flynn

Website: www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmidwifery/conferences/conference/

It was a highly successful conference that was a key part of the school’s 25-year celebration. Delegates were encouraged to plan for conference 2020 which, as it is to be held in the ‘Year of the Nurse and Midwife’

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