U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) <www.ninr.nih.go>
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 7, 2015
CONTACT: Charles Rose, 301-496-0235, <e-mail:charles.rose@xxxxxxx>
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH COMMEMORATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH “ADVANCING SCIENCE, IMPROVING LIVES” SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
Speakers include top nursing and biobehavioral science researchers, notable scientists, and health care leaders.
WHAT:
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will begin a year-long observation of the Institute’s first 30 years at NIH with the “Advancing Science, Improving Lives” scientific symposium and poster session.
The symposium will consist of keynote addresses, scientific presentations, a scientific panel discussion, and a research poster session. It will showcase the positive impact NINR-supported science has had on the health and quality of life for millions of Americans.
WHERE:
Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) NIH campus, Bethesda, Maryland. Information about visiting the NIH campus is available at: <http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm>.
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 13, 2015; 8:00 a.m. -- 3:45 p.m. EST
MORE INFORMATION:
The program is open to the public and free of charge, but registration is required.
For more information about the symposium, please visit: <www.ninr.nih.gov/30years>. Online registration is now closed, but on-site registration is still available the day of the event starting at 8:00 am.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Nursing faculty, graduate students, health research and nursing organizations, members of the public, members of the media and bloggers with a focus in health, science, or nursing.
SPEAKERS:
Patricia A. Grady, Ph.D., R.N., Director, NINR; Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director, NIH; Deborah E. Trautman, PhD, RN, Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges of Nursing; Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH, Executive Director, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); Hannah Valantine, M.D., Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, NIH; Bill Novelli, Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University.
About the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR): NINR supports basic and clinical research that develops the knowledge to build the scientific foundation for clinical practice, prevent disease and disability, manage and eliminate symptoms caused by illness, and enhance end-of-life and palliative care. For more information about NINR, visit the website at www.ninr.nih.gov.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit <www.nih.gov>.
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