Call for Abstract Reviewers:
WIN has issued its annual Call for Abstract Reviewers in preparation for the 2010 WIN Conference. The abstract reviews will be done online. The sign up to review is also online at: http://win.confex.com/win/2010/cfr.cgi
Reviewers must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current WIN member;
- Have previously completed at least one postdoctoral review activity;
- Have an earned doctorate degree; and
- Be available to review 12 to 15 abstracts between November 1 to 20, 2009 (we won’t know the exact number until the abstract submission deadline passes on October 21.)
Mentored Review Opportunity:
WIN offers the opportunity for a mentored review process to its members who have not previously completed at least one postdoctoral review activity. This option pairs a new reviewer with an experienced reviewer who can explain the review process, and the scoring process and rationale. If you have not previously reviewed abstracts and want to be assigned to a mentor, please indicate “no” on Question 2 on the sign-up form. You will then be given an additional question to answer. When we make the review assignments, you will be paired with an experienced reviewer. Note: The abstract review can be for an organization other than WIN and count as a postdoctoral review activity.
The form this year also asks if experienced reviewers are interested in serving as a mentor. If you are willing to mentor someone new to the review process, please respond affirmatively to Question 3 on the form.
Abstract Deadline:
The deadline for abstract submission is Wednesday, October 21, 2009. We hope you are getting your abstracts submitted, and please remind your colleagues of the deadline.
If you need any information or you have questions, please contact us at win@ohsu.edu
WIN Issues its Call for Abstracts
“Nursing Science: Informing Practice and Driving Policy”
The Western Institute of Nursing will hold its 43rd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference on April 14 – 17, 2010 at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa – Glendale, Arizona. WIN cordially invites you to submit an abstract in research, project or theoretical/conceptual format to be considered for presentation at the conference. Papers may be presented in podium, poster, or symposium sessions. Please click here to view the Call for Abstracts. All materials must be received by 5:00 pm PST on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The link to the online abstract submission form is found at: http://win.confex.com/win/2010/cfp.cgi
Call for Applications: Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Scholarship and Fellowship Programs
The American Academy of Nursing’s BAGNC Program is seeking nurses who are committed to advancing the field of geriatric nursing through doctoral studies and research. Two-year scholarships ($50,000 per year) and fellowships ($60,000 per year) are available for the 2010-2012 cohort. For more information and to apply, please see www.geriatricnursing.org/applications. Application deadline is January 13, 2010.
2010 Conference to be held in Glendale, Arizona
The 2010 WIN Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference will be held from April 14 – 17, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The conference theme is: “Nursing Science: Informing Practice and Driving Policy.”
The conference will be held at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix. Watch for more information on the conference and the hotel.
2009 Special Topics Conference
The Council on the Advancement of Nursing Science has announced plans for its 2009 Special Topics Conference. The theme is, “Technology, Genetics and Beyond: Research Methodologies of the Future.” The conference will be held on October 14th, 2009 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. Click this link for more information on the speakers, program and housing.
http://www.nursingscience.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3301.
Select Powerpoints Online!
Note: Only powerpoints that were requested to be posted online by the presenter will be posted.Click here to see selected presentations given at the 2009 WIN Research Conference.
WIN proudly presents its 2009 Award Winners!
Thank you to all who attended the 42nd annual WIN Nursing Research Conference! To see those honored in 2009 for WIN Awards, click here.Applications being accepted for WIN/STTI research award
The deadline for receipt of applications for the Sigma Theta Tau International/Western Institute of Nursing (STTI/WIN) Research Award is December 1, 2009. The purpose of research grant is to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research. Proposals for pilot and/or developmental research may be submitted for the grant. Applicants must be members of both STTI and of WIN. The grant funding available is $2,500. Click here for more information.
http://www.nursingsociety.org/Research/SmallGrants/Pages/grant_win.aspx.New Feature Initiated
WIN is beginning a new feature called “WIN Members in the News,” which can be found under Member Services. Please feel free to submit news about WIN members, along with any photos to post on the WIN website (please obtain any permissions necessary for posting photos).
Change of Address?
Have you moved and/or changed employment lately? Please remember to submit the following to win@ohsu.edu : your contact information, including address, phone and FAX numbers; and your email address. If you haven’t heard from WIN lately, either in hard copy or electronic formats, it’s likely that we don’t have current information on file for you. Thanks for helping us keep our database accurate.