Midwestern Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Preconference Half-Day Workshop – Patient Engagement in Research: Introduction to Application

The Midwestern Nursing Research Society (MNRS) is sponsoring a workshop titled, Patient Engagement in Research: Introduction to Application, on 3/22 from 11:30 am–3:30 pm CST. Nursing as a profession has always considered the patient voice necessary to the provision of care. This mainstay has only been enhanced by the development of patient-centered care. Likewise, qualitative methods are common in nursing and help to infuse the patients’ voices in knowledge development. However, patient engagement in research has not yet become the norm in nursing. As funders increasingly request evidence of patient engagement, this gap threatens to hamper funding of nursing research. This session is an introduction to patient engagement in research. Leaders in engagement from nursing and beyond will provide insight into the practice. For session participants, we will offer an opportunity to engage with patient(s) about their work. In this workshop, experienced engaged researchers use their projects with older adults (Rachel Lessem, PhD ,SJE Senior Life, Chicago, and Katherine Abbott, PhD, Miami University), people living with dementia (Martina Roes, RN, PhD, University of Witten/Herdecke (Germany)), migratory agricultural workers (Cheryl Holmes, MPA, KUMC), and rural persons (Carol Geary, PhD MBA RN, UNMC) to introduce engagement approaches. Experienced patient partners will also be available to consult with participants on their own research plans. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be prepared to apply learnings to the development of a patient engagement plan for their own research. The cost of the workshop for non-members is $250. Click here to register.