Conference focuses on science and research discoveries; Ohio State faculty recognized in new leadership positions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Seven Ohio State College of Nursing faculty and students celebrated a variety of awards received and two faculty accepted new leadership positions at the 2023 Midwest Nursing Research Society’s (MNRS) 47th Annual Research Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.
The conference took place March 29-April 1 and was focused on, “The Critical Importance of Nursing Science and Implementation in a New Era.” The awards are meant to recognize the contributions of MNRS members. Almost 30 presentations and posters from College of Nursing undergraduate students to doctorate level faculty represented Ohio State at the conference on a variety of topics ranging from imposter syndrome as a new nurse to birth experiences among Black women.
The conference objectives focused on topics including:
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Examining innovative strategies to foster resilience and retention in nursing practice, education, and research.
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Identifying new models of wellness and work environment innovations to support and strengthen healthcare members’ mental and physical health.
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Exploring legal and ethical implications of nursing practice and the impact on population health and nursing practice, research, and implementation.
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Disseminating nursing research that meets the unique needs of theory and practice in our new era.
Ohio State Nursing faculty and students were celebrated for receiving the following awards and leadership positions:
Assistant Professor Kathy Wright, PhD, APRN-CNS, received the inaugural MNRS 2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Award, Early/Mid-Career. This award recognizes a member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and made significant contributions to advance equitable health outcomes and reduce health disparities.
Assistant Clinical Professor Samantha Ault, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, received the Family Health Research Interest and Implementation Group (RIIG) dissertation award. This award recognizes a nurse researcher who has a beginning record of research in family health nursing.
Assistant Professor Janna Stephens, PhD, RN, received the Health of Diverse Populations (HDP) RIIG Mid-Career Investigator award. This award recognizes contributions of a mid-career investigator who has conducted health of diverse population research that has enhanced science and practice in this research area.
Assistant Professor Shannon Gillespie, PhD, RN, received the Perinatal, Sexual, and Reproductive Health (PSRH) RIIG New Investigator Award. This award recognizes a member who has received their doctoral degree or postdoctoral training within the past five years and has an outstanding research trajectory.
Distinguished Professor and Director of Cancer Research Diane Von Ah, PhD, RN, FAAN, was elected Treasurer for the organization’s Board of Directors and received the MNRS Symptom Science RIIG Symposium: Research Publication Award. This award recognizes a Symptom Science RIIG member with an outstanding research publication related to symptom science.
Assistant Professor McKenzie Jancsura, PhD, RN, was elected to the MNRS Nominating Committee and will serve a two-year term. Members of the committee will participate in recruitment of candidates for the ballot and the nominating committee conference call to select the slate of candidates for presentations to the MNRS Board of Directors.
Associate Dean for Health Promotion and Well-being Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, NC-BC, FNAP, FAAN, assumed her role as President of the organization’s Board of Directors. She will serve a three-year term from 2023-2025.
Nicholas Krueger received the Palliative and End-of-Life Care RIIG Undergraduate Student Award. This award recognizes the contribution of an undergraduate student who has shown potential and participated in nursing research to advance the science and practice of palliative and end-of-life care in their future career.
Abdul Kargbo received the PSRH RIIG Undergraduate Research Award. This award recognizes an outstanding undergraduate student who demonstrates the potential to make significant contributions to perinatal, sexual and reproductive health research.
