The Burdett Trust for Nursing RISE 2022:
Connecting Excellence in Nursing Research

SYMPOSIUM

23 NOVEMBER 2022

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

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Join us in Cape Town for The Burdett Trust for Nursing RISE Symposium 2022: Connecting Excellence in Nursing Research at the University of Cape Town from 23-25 November 2022.The Burdett Trust for Nursing and The Global Health network are delighted to host this face-to-face symposium this coming November. This symposium will showcase and celebrate nursing and midwifery research leadership from around the world. The Burdett Trust for Nursing RISE Symposium 2022: Connecting Excellence in Nursing Research, on the 23 November 2022, is a precursor event to The Global Health Network Conference 2022: Enabling Health Research in Every Healthcare Setting following on 24-25 November 2022.

PURPOSE OF THE EVENT

The Burdett Trust for Nursing RISE symposium offers a unique opportunity for nurses and midwives to focus on Research for Impact, Success and Evidence-led health outcomes. The symposium will enable and fulfil your potential to RISE.


LECTURES – WORKSHOPS – NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES – LIVE CASE STUDIES

Enhance your professional and personal development

Improve career prospects

Network with local and global health nursing and midwifery researcher

Hear about the career journeys of early career to established career research colleagues

Understand how you can use research to lead and influence health care policy

How to bring impactful evidence-led change to health outcomes within the community you work in

Programme

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA23 NOVEMBER 2022 | 08:00am - 13:00pm (SAST)

Programme is subject to change. Times correspond to SAST. Please be aware that not all speakers have confirmed their participation yet. Programme will be updated as more information becomes available.

Chair of Panel: Dame Christine Beasley


The power of nurses doing research - Professor Laetitia Rispel, Wits University, South Africa

Exploring the unique contribution of the nursing research lens in relation to the evidence base and the necessity of this data in responding to current and future global population health.

Influencing health policy: data, dialogue, decision making and implementation - Ms Elizabeth Iro, WHO Chief Nursing Officer

Considering the importance of nurse and multi-disciplinary research evidence in shaping, informing and influencing policy. Understanding that influencing policy alone is not enough, nurses must understand the full policy making and implementation process.

Strategic networking: purpose and impact - Professor Aisha Holloway, The University of Edingburgh, UK

Reviewing different layers of networking and its purpose. Networking is a key element within nurses' scope of practice. How can it be cultivated to bring benefit for all?

An audience with... Sutantri (Indonesia), Daniela Morelli (Argentina & Brazil) and Faith Nawagi (Uganda)

...early, mid and established career nurses sharing their personal journeys and stories. Session facilitated by Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Nursing Now Challenge Programme Director

Workshops

Using story telling to disseminate your research findings Workshop - Ms Elizabeth Iro, WHO Chief Nursing Officer

Telling compelling stories is one of the most powerful means of inspiring and influencing. Bringing togethering research evidence from a range of sources provides a richness that can be utilised to benefit the level of engagement and impact of our research. This workshop will provide the opportunity for you to consider how you might use your data and what story you wish to tell.

Strategic Networking Workshop - Professor Aisha Holloway, The University of Edingburgh, UK

A practical session whereby you will actively follow the 4 steps to cultivating your network: Analyse and Classify, De-layer, Diversify, Capitalise. The session will provide you with practical skills needed for effective networking that can be utilised moving forward during your career.