Friday, May 29, 2026Session Times Session 1 Los Angeles: 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. (PT, UTC−7) New York: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (ET, UTC−4) Rome: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (CEST, UTC+2) Hong Kong: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. (HKT, UTC+8)
Session 2 Los Angeles: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (PT, UTC−7) New York: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ET, UTC−4) Rome: 2 a.m. – 5 a.m. (CEST, UTC+2; Saturday, May 30) Hong Kong: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. (HKT, UTC+8; Saturday, May 30)
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Join us for a day of diverse perspectives and emerging ideas in nursing leadership science!
Two sessions to ensure all leaders across the World can attend!
Speakers from Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Georgia, Hong Kong, Italy, Lebanon, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
CE hours will be offered. The conference will be held virtually on Zoom.
Registration Fees - Fees are in USD
- Session 1 only: $50
- Session 2 only: $50
- Both sessions: $75
- Student rate: $25 (covers both sessions)
- Global Access Registration: $25 (covers both sessions)
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Keynote Speaker: 
Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACN(Hon.)
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Topic: "Global Nursing Leadership: What are we leading and how are we leading it? Endnote Speaker:  Professor Sophia Chan Siu Chee PRDHCE, MEd, MPH, PhD, RN, RSCN, FFPH, FAAN, GBS, JP
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Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACN(Hon.)
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Senior Policy Service Professor, Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, George Washington University School of Nursing
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Programme Director, International Council of Nurses, Global Nursing Leadership Institute
Professor Emerita, Hunter College, City University of New York
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Producer and Moderator, HealthCetera in the Catskills, WIOX Radio at wioxradio.org
Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACN(Hon.), FADLN,
is Senior Policy Service Professor at the Center for Health Policy and
Media Engagement, George Washington University School of Nursing; and
Professor Emerita at Hunter College, where she held the Rudin Endowed
Chair and founded the Center for Health, Media & Policy. She is the
Programme Director for the International Council of Nurses’ Global
Nursing Leadership Institute, a past President of the American Academy
of Nursing, and former editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Nursing.
Dr. Mason serves as faculty for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for
Nurse Leaders and Innovators, where she works with Fellows on strategic
communications. She has produced and hosted radio programs on health and
health policy since 1985 and currently hosts HealthCetera in the
Catskills on WIOX Radio. She served on the National Advisory Committee
for Kaiser Health News from its inception in 2009 to 2024. Dr. Mason is
the lead editor of the book, Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care (release of 9th Edition in 2026); and was the only nurse to be a regular contributor on policy for JAMA Health Forum from 2010 to 2023. She is the principal investigator on Woodhull Study Revisited, a 2017 replication of the 1997 Woodhull Study on Nurses and the Media published in 2018 in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship and an additional analysis of journalists’ experiences with using nurses as sources in health news stories, published in the American Journal of Nursing. She
is Chair of the National Advisory Board for the Rush Center Health and
Social Care Integration; founder, former chair of the board, and now
board member of the Catskills Addiction Coalition; and secretary on the
board of directors for the Primary Care Development Corporation, the
country’s only Community Development Financial Institution dedicated
solely to building primary care capacity in the United States. She leads
an initiative to build primary care capacity in the Catskills Region of
New York State; and is on the board of directors of Margaretville
Hospital, a critical access hospital that is part of the Health Alliance
of the Hudson Valley/WMCHealth Network. She was the only nurse serving
on the board of directors for Public Health Solutions for four years and
the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee
on Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care.
Dr. Mason is the recipient of numerous awards for policy, leadership,
dissemination of science, writing, education, public health, media and
advocacy, including the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Health
Policy by the New York Academy of Medicine. the Archon Award for
Leadership from Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honorary Society,
an inaugural Fellow in the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing, and
Honorary Fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and the
Australian College of Nursing. Dr. Mason received a BSN from West
Virginia University, MSN from St. Louis University, and PhD from New
York University; and holds an honorary Doctor of Science degree from
West Virginia University and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from
Long Island University.
Endnote Speaker: Professor Sophia Chan Siu Chee PRDHCE, MEd, MPH, PhD, RN, RSCN, FFPH, FAAN, GBS, JP- Professor and Director, HKU Primary Health Care Academy,
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School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Senior Advisor, President’s Office, The University of Hong Kong
BiographyProfessor Sophia Chan is currently Senior Advisor to the President’s Office at The University of Hong Kong, Professor and Director of HKU Primary Health Care Academy and Policy Convenor of the HKUMed Primary Health Care Collaboratory. She was appointed by the HKSAR Government to be the Secretary for Food and Health (SFH) from 2017 – 2022. During her tenure as the SFH, not only has she been fighting the COVID-19 pandemic over 2.5 years, she had also made exemplary efforts and policy initiatives in protecting and promoting the health of the population through major policy initiatives such as embarking on a new journey in primary health care by developing District Health Centres (DHCs) in all 18 districts in Hong Kong. Professor Chan is one of the leading Nurse Scientists locally and internationally and was named among the world’s top 2% most cited scientists in her specialty areas by Stanford University in 2020. She has always been the top-funded researcher in HKU School of Nursing and has led many external competitive grants including GRF, HMRF, and commissioned grants from the Government, Hong Kong Jockey Club and key foundations and organisations locally and internationally. She is a pioneer and founding directors of a number of signature research and training programmes in tobacco dependency therapeutic interventions, and her findings has transformed smoking cessation services and tobacco control policies.
Questions?Please reach out anytime to Edmund Walsh — ewalsh25@uwo.ca
Poster Title: Supporting Transition and Practice Readiness Through Nursing Clinical Externships: A Scoping Review
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Author(s):
Anna K. Horst, Evan Price, Abigail Medina, Amanda McIntyre, & Ryan Chan
Affiliation(s):
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario
Country:
Canada
Abstract:
This scoping review examines how clinical nurse externship (CNE) programs support practice readiness and transition to practice among nursing students and new graduate nurses. Guided by Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR, a comprehensive search identified 24 studies across multiple databases. Findings indicate that CNEs strengthen clinical competence, confidence, and decision-making while reducing anxiety and fostering resilience. Mentorship and supportive relationships promote professional socialization, belonging, and identity formation. The review highlights CNEs as an effective bridge between academic preparation and real-world practice. Implications emphasize integrating externships within academic–practice partnerships and prioritizing mentorship to enhance workforce readiness and retention.
Poster Title: Exploring the Integration of Workplace Violence Prevention Concepts Within Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Simulations
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Author(s):
Brendan Singh, Emily Anne Wilkinson, Edmund J. Walsh, & Ryan Chan
Affiliation(s):
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario
Country:
Canada
Abstract:
Purpose: The objective of this scoping review was to understand the extent of WPV education using simulation-based training in nursing education at academic institutions.
Background: Prelicensure nursing students across Ontario and internationally face a unique susceptibility to workplace violence (WPV) experienced during their mandatory clinical placements. Literature has suggested that simulation-based training programs offer realistic training to teach relevant WPV management skills to nursing students.
Methods: A scoping review using the Levac et al. (2010) methodology as guidance was conducted. Four scientific databases were consulted to explore key education components, structure and scenario design, and reported assessment measures among current peer-reviewed literature. Database searches collected 2170 articles, 11 of which were deemed eligible for review analysis.
Results: Studies included in the review reported diverse training methods, including in-person simulations, theme games, and virtual reality. Results from the review suggest that simulation-based WPV training programs may be beneficial towards improving nursing students’ knowledge of violence risk factors, confidence in managing escalated behaviors and demonstrations of effective de-escalation techniques. Simulated scenarios were regarded for their immersiveness and relevancy to clinical experiences.
Conclusions: WPV in healthcare settings is a multifaceted issue that is in urgent need of addressing. Results suggest WPV simulations may serve to address gaps in violence management competencies and improving nursing students’ feelings of safety during experiential learning.
Poster Title: Navigating Nursing Leadership Roles in Times of Crisis
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Author(s):
Ola Sukkarieh
Affiliation(s):
Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut
Country:
Lebanon
Abstract:
Background: Lebanon’s ongoing political instability and conflict-related displacement have significantly disrupted access to healthcare services, placing individuals living with diabetes at heightened risk for poor disease management and complications. In response to this humanitarian crisis, the American University of Beirut interdisciplinary diabetes team conducted outreach visits to schools hosting displaced families to support continuity of diabetes care and provide essential health services in resource-constrained settings.
Findings: Three major domains of leadership emerged from this experience: 1) Nursing Leadership in Crisis Care, 2) Targeted Education Strategies, and 3) Educational Impact and Leadership Development. 1) Nursing Leadership in Crisis Care enabled rapid risk stratification and timely interdisciplinary referral in resource-constrained settings through the coordination of nursing stations, implementation of a triage-based care model, and conduction of rapid focused assessments including vital signs monitoring, medication reconciliation, and brief health histories. 2) Targeted Education Strategies were adapted to the realities of displacement and focused on concise, practical, and culturally responsive patient education related to medication adherence, early symptom recognition, and feasible self-care practices within crisis settings. 3) Educational Impact and Leadership Development were evident through experiential learning opportunities provided to nursing students via supervised practice, mentorship, and role-modeling in humanitarian care environments. These experiences fostered the development of clinical reasoning, teamwork, cultural competence, adaptability, and professional identity formation among students.
Recommendations: This initiative demonstrated the critical role of nursing leadership in sustaining continuity of chronic illness care during humanitarian emergencies while simultaneously strengthening nursing education through experiential community engagement. Recommendations emerging from this experience include integrating crisis leadership training, community engagement, disaster preparedness, and experiential learning opportunities into nursing curricula to better prepare future nurses for practice in conflict-affected and resource-limited settings.
Poster Title: Leading Nursing Education During Armed Conflict: Integrating Maternity Clinical Training in the Care of Displaced Pregnant Women
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Author(s):
Dina M. Madi
Affiliation(s):
Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut
Country:
Lebanon
Abstract:
In Lebanon, the armed conflict was a prolonged dispute in southern Lebanon and spread to other regions, including the capital, Beirut. The conflict led to large-scale displacement from war zones to safer areas. Among these populations are displaced pregnant women, a vulnerable group who are at increased risk due to limited access to maternal and newborn healthcare services during war. Armed conflict disrupts healthcare systems and interrupts healthcare professionals’ theoretical education and clinical training. Nursing education leaders must ensure academic continuity for students while incorporating the assessment and management of emerging health needs among community populations into their clinical training.
The purpose of this initiative was to implement an adaptive leadership approach to maintain nursing students' clinical experience while addressing the needs of displaced pregnant women in a maternity nursing course. In response to disruptions in traditional clinical placements, the approach involved reorganizing maternity clinical training to enable supervised student participation in providing care and health education to displaced pregnant and postpartum women in displaced settings. Nursing students’ activities included conducting antenatal and postnatal assessments, providing breastfeeding support, and educating mothers about maternal health.
This approach upheld key clinical learning outcomes while improving students’ skills in crisis response, ethical care, and community engagement. The experience emphasises the importance of adaptable nursing education leadership and socially responsive clinical training during humanitarian crises. During times of war, nursing education leadership goes beyond just maintaining the curriculum — it transforms education into a support system for the community.
Poster Title: Leadership in Action: Advancing Professional Development for Nephrology and Dialysis Nurses in Thailand
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Author(s):
Nipa Aiyasanon
Affiliation(s):
Department of Nursing, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok
Country:
Thailand
Abstract:
Purpose: This initiative demonstrates the leadership role of the Nephrology Nurses Association of Thailand (NNAT) in strengthening professional development for nephrology and dialysis nurses. The goal is to enhance nursing competencies, support career advancement, and promote standardized, high-quality care for patients with kidney disease in Thailand.
Context: The increasing prevalence and complexity of kidney disease require nurses with specialized knowledge and skills. However, structured professional pathways, standardized competencies, and national certification systems for nephrology nursing remain limited. As a national professional organization, NNAT aims to address these gaps through coordinated leadership and professional initiatives.
Description of Project/Initiative: NNAT implemented a strategic framework with four priorities. First, structured training programs were developed through needs assessments, short courses, e-learning platforms, academic collaborations, and evaluation of learning outcomes. Second, career advancement opportunities were promoted through mentoring programs, research and education opportunities, academic presentation platforms, and professional recognition. Third, NNAT initiated the development of national nephrology nursing practice standards by collaborating with experts and stakeholders and submitting them for endorsement by the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council. Finally, a credentialing system and competency framework are being established, including defined core competencies, transparent certification criteria, and pilot certification processes.
Key Learnings and Implications: Strong professional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with regulatory bodies are essential to advancing specialty nursing. This initiative demonstrates how professional associations can strengthen workforce capacity, promote professional recognition, and improve the quality and consistency of care for patients with kidney disease.
Poster Title: Nursing Leadership in Health Literacy: A Learn & Link Model to Improve Patient Self-Efficiency in Thailand
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Author(s):
Pawilai Pitakwong
Affiliation(s):
Department of Nursing, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok
Country:
Thailand
Abstract:
Purpose: Limited health literacy can affect patients’ ability to understand health information, make informed decisions, and safely manage their conditions after treatment. This initiative aimed to strengthen nursing leadership in health literacy by implementing structured patient education strategies that improve understanding and promote safe self-management and efficiency.
Context: Siriraj Hospital, Thailand’s largest tertiary academic medical center, serves diverse surgical patients with varying levels of health literacy. Twelve nursing-led initiatives were implemented to address patient understanding and self-care challenges. Examples included a postoperative education program for tonsillectomy patients in the otolaryngology unit and a risk awareness and self-management program for abdominal aortic aneurysm patients in the surgical unit.
Description of Project/Initiative: The projects applied health literacy principles across the patient journey using the Ask Me 3 communication model and the Learn & Link Health Literacy framework. Ask Me 3 helps patients understand why their condition matters, what actions are required, and how to monitor warning signs. The Learn & Link model supports self-management through assessment, simplified information, shared choices, decision-making, and evaluation. These approaches were integrated into patient education, discharge communication, and follow-up guidance.
Key Learnings: Across twelve projects, clear communication, structured education, patient engagement, and health decision-making improved understanding of postoperative care and disease risk management.
Implications: Nursing leadership in health literacy can bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and patient understanding, strengthening patient safety and supporting scalable patient-centered care across global healthcare systems.
Poster Title: Beyond Social Isolation: Structural Multidimensionality of Loneliness and Its Differential Associations with Depression and Sleep Quality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
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Author(s):
Yan-Chi (Katherine) Chen & Lu-Yen (Anny) Chen
Affiliation(s):
College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
Country:
Taiwan
Abstract:
Purpose: Loneliness is frequently operationalized as a unitary psychosocial risk factor in community health. This study examined whether social, family, and romantic loneliness constitute structurally distinct dimensions and demonstrate differential associations with depressive symptoms and sleep quality among community-dwelling older adults.
Background: Older adults may maintain structural social ties while experiencing domain-specific relational deficits. In sociocultural contexts emphasizing family connectedness, reliance on global loneliness measures may obscure clinically meaningful distinctions and constrain precision in nursing assessment and intervention planning.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among community-dwelling older adults (N = 385). Validated instruments assessed three loneliness dimensions, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) compared competing measurement models. Structural equation modeling (SEM) estimated direct and indirect effects via depressive symptoms.
Results: CFA supported a three-factor structure, whereas a higher-order model was not supported. All loneliness dimensions significantly predicted depressive symptoms, with family loneliness demonstrating the strongest association (β = .457, p < .001; model R² = .275).
In the sleep model, social loneliness (β = .196, p < .001) and family loneliness (β = .156, p = .004) were directly associated with poorer sleep quality, whereas romantic loneliness was not (β = .053, p = .281; model R² = .095). Depressive symptoms were also strongly associated with poorer sleep quality (β = .447, p < .001).
Conclusion: Loneliness in later life is structurally multidimensional. Family loneliness emerged as the most influential domain. These findings challenge routine aggregation of loneliness and inform leadership-driven screening strategies that prioritize domain-specific assessment and targeted community nursing interventions.
Poster Title: Predicting Turnover Intention Through Structural Equation Modeling
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Author(s):
Chien-Chieh Wang & Lu-Yen (Anny) Chen
Affiliation(s):
College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
Country:
Taiwan
Abstract:
Purpose: To clarify the psychological mechanisms of driving turnover intention by examining the mediating effects of burnout, occupational stressors, and job satisfaction via Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).
Background: Nursing turnover is a global leadership crisis. Identifying how structural work issues, burnout, occupational stressors, and job satisfaction influence turnover intention is essential for developing evidence-based retention policies.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 671 Taiwanese nurses was conducted. Data were analyzed using SEM with Robust Maximum Likelihood estimation. Refinement of the measurement model was performed to ensure parsimony and address high inter-construct correlations among burnout dimensions.
Results: The structural model demonstrated good fit (CFI=0.929, RMSEA=0.070). Personal and work-related burnout was the strongest predictor of turnover intention (β=0.63, p<.001) and served as a significant mediator for work units and hours. Notably, an "Over-commitment" was identified while long working hours significantly increased Work Over-commitment (β= 0.09, p=0.008), this dimension failed to significantly predict turnover intention (p=0.160), suggesting staff may remain dedicated despite burnout-related exhaustion.
Conclusion: Personal and work burnout are the central drivers of nursing turnover. Leadership interventions should prioritize burnout screening and staffing optimization over reliance on professional commitment to stabilize the workforce. Poster Title: Exploring the Impact of Age and Disease Status on Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs in Hong Kong: Evidence for Targeted Health Promotion Interventions Download Poster Author(s): Alice Yuk-yu Cheng Affiliation(s): Chief Nursing Officer, St. Paul’s Hospital Country: Hong Kong SAR Abstract: Background/Objectives: This study examined how the relationship between medical disease status and healthy lifestyle beliefs differs across age groups in a Hong Kong community. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through a voluntary health promotion campaign using the validated Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale. 231 subjects from Ma-on-shan district completed self-reported questionnaires and were categorized by age group and presence of pre-existing medical diseases. Multiple and hierarchical regression analyses evaluated the effects of age, disease status, and their interaction on healthy lifestyle beliefs. Results: Middle-aged participants (36-50 years) without pre-existing conditions demonstrated significantly higher belief scores compared to other groups (β=-6.07, p<0.001). Regression modeling revealed significant moderating effects among the variables. Conclusions: Age and health status independently and interactively influence healthy lifestyle beliefs. These findings provide preliminary evidence supporting targeted health promotion interventions tailored to specific demographic groups' needs. Poster Title: Empowering Nurses as Leaders in Primary Healthcare: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Download Presentation Author(s): Chan Shuk Man Vivian Affiliation(s): Hospital Authority Country: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Abstract: Nurses play a central and distinct role in primary healthcare including health promotion, community empowerment, provision and coordination of care, and leading teams. Self-efficacy significantly influences nurses' leadership behaviors, decision-making, and patient outcomes. This study aims to explore nurses perceived self-efficacy in leading the development of primary healthcare services and to identify factors that influence their ability to assume leadership roles. A sequential exploratory mixed-methods study was conducted. Results showing the participants generally showed confidence in their leading role, with the overall mean score of GSE was 29.1. Five key themes emerged from the qualitative data: competency building, clear communication, support from their leaders, staff engagement and workplace experience. It suggests the need to create tailored strategies; structured job-rotation schemes that include different primary care settings, and a comprehensive mentorship programme could be developed and implemented in the future to boost nurses' self-efficacy in the challenging healthcare environment.
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