EVENTS


September 9-14, 2013, Montevideo, Uruguay
12th Iberoamerican Conference on Nursing Education of the ALADEFE (Latin American Association of Schools and Colleges of Nursing)
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies faculty and staff, including the leadership of our WHO Collaborating Centre, will join their global partners in promoting and exchanging knowledge regarding nursing education and research among collaborating institutions at this biennial conference a the Hotel Radisson in Montevideo, Uruguay. Click on above link for more information on registration, submitting an abstract, reserving your exhibit booth, and making your lodging arrangements for this exciting international nursing event.



September 26-28, 2013, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
6-28 de Septiembre de 2013
XXI Coloquio de Investigación en Enfermería
Escuela de Enfermería de la Universidad del Valle y la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades y Escuelas de Enfermería, ACOFAEN
XXI Nursing Research Colloquium
Escuela de Enfermería de la Universidad del Valle y la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades y Escuelas de Enfermería, ACOFAEN
[“University of del Valle School of Nursing and Colombian Association of Schools of Nursing”]

Con los objetivos de promover el encuentro de académicos, profesionales de enfermería, estudiantes e investigadores de Colombia y de otros países para conocer sobre las investigaciones realizadas en el campo de la enfermería y divulgar los resultados de las mismas; facilitar la comunicación directa entre investigadores y grupos de investigación; y propiciar el trabajo en red, se organiza este coloquio. En su XXI versión el tema central es “La Investigación y sus aportes al conocimiento, la práctica y la educación en enfermería” y contará con la participación de conferencistas internacionales.  Para mayor información, favor de hacer clic en el titulo del coloquio que aparece anteriormente o comuníquese directamente con coloquio.enfermeria@correounivalle.edu.co o info.coloquio21enf@gmail.com

The objectives of this colloquium are to promote the meeting of nursing scholars, professionals, students and nurse scientists from Colombia and other regions, to learn about research in the field of nursing and disseminate the results thereof, facilitate communication between individual investigators and investigative teams, and promote networking initiatives. In its XXI occurrence, the theme of the colloquium is “Research and its contributions to knowledge: Nursing practice and education”, and will feature international speakers. For more detailed information, click on above colloquium title or email
coloquio.enfermeria@correounivalle.edu.co o info.coloquio21enf@gmail.com.


November 25-29, 2012, San Salvador, El Salvador
2ndo Congreso Internacional de Enfermería, “Enfermería Basada en la Evidencia: Innovando y Mejorando en la Calidad de los Cuidados en San Salvador” [Evidence-Based Nursing: Innovations and Improving the Quality of Care in El Salvador].

University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies/WHO Collaborating Centre Faculty member Dr. Johis Ortega presented at this international meeting on on “Protocolos de Enfermería en la Atención Clínica de Pacientes con Insuficiencia Renal Crónica, Diabetes y Enfermedad Cardiaca (Enfermería Basada en Evidencia) [Nursing Protocols in Clinical Care of Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency, Diabetes and Heart Disease (Evidence-Based Nursing)

October 24-26, 2012, San José, Costa Rica
Encuentro Internacional de Centros e Institutos de Investigación en Enfermería
[International Meeting of Nursing Research Centers and Institutes]
The leadership of the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies was represented at this international meeting, organized to discuss collaborative research projects, establish scientific partnerships and produce scholarly publications via global alliances and initiatives.

September 5-7, 2012, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
XIII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium: “Global Nursing Research Challenges for the New Millennium” 
Hosted by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies 
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and the Scientific Advisory Committee would like to thank all participants who joined us in Miami for the XIII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium. Final numbers show nearly 1,000 registered participants, representing 40 countries and 6 continents. The scientific program included 417 breakout session presentations and 492 poster presentations. We hope everyone has returned to their respective countries and regions of the world re-energized and committed to achieving our ultimate conference objective: to further the field of nursing research in a way that ultimately results in improved healthcare for individuals, families and communities on a global scale. We appreciate the valuable contributions of our keynote speakers, panelists, abstract reviewers, moderators, and all who prepared papers and posters for this very successful and productive conference.

To view more detailed colloquium information, including event photos, please click here.

To view colloquium-participation-by-nationalities-chart, click here.

To read additional reviews of the colloquium, click here.

July 30-August 3, 2012, Brisbane, Australia
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 23rd International Nursing Research Congress on “Creating a Legacy through Nursing Research: Innovation and Global Collaboration”
U Miami CC faculty participated in this international meeting, and disseminated information to our global partners on University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies academic programs, the work of the School of Nursing and Health Studies’ Collaborating Centre for Nursing Human Resources Development and Patient Safety, and the School’s international faculty and student exchange program.

June 4-7, 2012, Jerusalem, Israel
Nursing: Caring to Know: Knowing to Care
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies faculty, including the leadership of the WHO Collaborating Centre, participated in the first international nursing conference dedicated to providing an opportunity for nurses from all over the world to share leading nursing interventions and ideas in various topics, all related to “caring”.  Our faculty presented a symposium on A Program of Nursing Research to Reduce Health Disparities and HIV/AIDS among U.S. Hispanics.

April 23-25, 2012, Coral Gables, Florida
VIII Meeting of the International Network of Nursing and Patient Safety Experts
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies WHO Collaborating Centre hosted this international meeting, attended by representatives from the International Network for Nursing and Patient Safety (RIENSEP) from throughout the PAHO region. Products of meeting included redesigned Nursing and Patient Safety free online course, preliminary work for development of curriculum guide to standardize integration of patient safety into undergraduate curricula on a global scale, and redesign of RIENSEP website for maximum international visibility and the promotion of patient safety.

March 28-30, 2012, Quito, Ecuador
Reunión Técnica de Consulta Regional: Educación en Enfermería hacia el 2020: Contribuciones a la Renovación de la APS (Atención Primaria de la Salud)
[Nursing Education towards 2020: Contributions to the Renovation of APS (Primary Healthcare)]
Dr. Nilda (Nena) P. Peragallo Montano, Dean of the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and WHO Collaborating Centre Director, joined 42 international health partners from 21 countries in Latin American and Caribbean regions to identify priorities and alternatives in nursing teaching technology. In this meeting, organized by the Pan American Health Organization, discussion focused on needs and opportunities for inter-network collaboration in nursing education.

September 29-30, 2011, Washington, D.C.

Pan American Network of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centres (PANMCC) Annual Meeting
Aspects of our Centre’s work highlighted at this annual meeting included the success of the recently launched Nursing and Patient Safety free online course and our Centre’s leadership role and contributions to PANMCC’s Oral History Project. It was announced at this meeting that PANMCC 2012 will take place in Miami on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, as a companion activity to theXIII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium.

September 18-24, 2011, Coimbra, Portugal

11th Iberoamerican Conference on Nursing Education of the ALADEFE (Latin American Association of Schools and Colleges of Nursing)

University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies faculty and staff, including the leadership of our PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre , joined their global partners in promoting and exchanging knowledge regarding nursing training and research processes among internationally collaborating institutions at this biennial conference. School of Nursing and Health Studies faculty presentations covered international mobility, HIV risk behaviors, and HIV prevention in adolescents and women. At the Showcase of Schools, our booth disseminated information on upcoming WHO Collaborating Center activities, on our School’s academic programs, and on the recently launched Nursing and Patient Safety free online course.



August, 2011, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
ICT Congress: Technology & Humanization in Nursing and Health Communication
World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
Collaborating Centre faculty conducted training workshops in Methods for Simulated Teaching in Nursing and Health at this international meeting.

March 30 – April 1, 2011, Coral Gables, FL
VIII
Reunión de Expertos en Enfermería y Seguridad de los Pacientes
Hosted by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies



December 6-10, 2010, Coral Gables, FL

Estrategias para la Enseñanza Clínica de Enfermería con Simuladores
Hosted by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies



August 29 – September 2, 2010, Florianopolis, Brasil

Diversity, Inequality and the Construction of Knowledge in Nursing and Health studies
Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium



July 28-30, 2010, São Paulo, Brasil

Primary Health Care: Many Perspectives, One Goal
VIII Conference Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing & Midwifery



July 26, 2010, São Paulo, Brasil

Pan American Network of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centers Annual Meeting



October 26-30, 2009, Panama City, Panama

Building New Horizons in Nursing
X Iberoamerican Conference on Nursing Education
Association of Latin American Schools and Colleges of Nursing and the Union of Latin American Universities (ALADEFE-UDUAL)



September 29-30, 2009, Washington, DC

Pan American Network of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centers Annual Meeting



July 13-17, Vancouver Canada

20th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

March 6, 2009, Coral Gables, FL
Collaborating Center Designation Ceremony
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies



March 4-6, 2009, Coral Gables, FL

VII Reunión de Expertos en Enfermería y Seguridad de los Pacientes
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies