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President's Message
Greetings Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) community, We welcome the fall 2026 semester and season with exciting news. Among our updates, we thank President-Elect Susan DeSanto-Madeya and members of the conference planning committee for their time and support directed to the 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of ENRS in Philadelphia (March 31, 2027- April 2, 2027). Our conference theme and objectives fit well. We are Forging Bridges: Connecting to Advance Nursing Science in a Changing Research Landscape. Conference Objectives: We are truly honored to have Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Dean of New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Erline Perkins McGriff Professor of Nursing as our keynote speaker. Click here to learn more about Dr. Amar and other conference-related information, including the call for abstracts (first deadline: October 28, 2026). Our efforts to advance nursing science in response to a changing research landscape are certainly underway. On September 9, 2026, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Director Courtney F. Aklin, PhD, Karen A. Kehl, PhD, RN, Lauren Oliveira Hashiguchi, PhD, regional presidents, and close to 300 participants convened for a Listening Session: Shaping the Future of Nursing Science Together.The goal of this session was to gather input from early-stage investigators and postdoctoral fellows across the US to inform the NINR Strategic Plan (fiscal years 2027-2031). Three of the nine breakout sessions were moderated by ENRS board members, including myself, Mei Lin Chen-Lim, and Susan DeSanto-Madeya. For instructions on submitting your comments and feedback to NINR, please refer to the Request for Information at NOT-NR-26-001. We anticipate release of the new NINR Strategic Plan in spring 2027. In partnership with the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), a regional research panel comprised of the four regional society presidents will now be part of AAN Science. This panel will meet regularly with AAN Science leadership to exchange updates, opportunities, and insights, ensuring regional voices are consistently reflected in the work. We offer our sincere gratitude to AAN President Debra J. Barksdale, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, ANEF, FAAN and academy board members for forging this bridge and supporting a key initiative. My final update before closing – voting for ENRS board and standing committee positions will open in October. Let us come together as a community and vote for the 2027-2029 ENRS representatives. These service commitments are a fantastic way to continue or begin your leadership journey. Click here to read more. Sincerely, Ann-Margaret Navarra, PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN Sincerely,
Ann-Margaret Navarra, PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Board Meeting Schedule: April 2026 - March 2027 Past |
