Canadian Nursing Informatics Association
The Voice for Nursing Informatics in Canada
Upcoming Events
This section of the site offers links and news about upcoming informatics events both in Canada and Internationally.
If you know of an event of interest to Canadian nurses involved in nursing or health informatics, kindly
send the details for inclusion on this page. Be sure to include the title of the event, date, registration information, and brochure and location of website if available.
| Canadian Conferences and Events |
February 3, 4, & 5, 2012
National Institute on Nursing Informatics
The inaugural National Institute on Nursing Informatics will be led by Dr. Lynn Nagle from the Lawrence S. Bloomberg, Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto and supported by a number of guest faculty from across Canada. This 3 day institute will provide a focused educational opportunity for nurses interested in learning more about informatics. The program will be of particular interest to nurse educators responsible for the integration of informatics into entry level nursing programs, nursing practice leaders, or nurses currently working in or considering a future career in informatics. Participants will be equipped with sufficient foundational knowledge to be able to effectively participate in informatics related operational and educational discussions and activities in their work settings.
Participants will benefit from the extensive practical, academic, and research knowledge and experience of the faculty who will teach in the institute. The curriculum will cover a broad range of topics with content being covered through a combination of didactic presentations, small and large group discussions, and independent study.
Book early to secure your spot, as registration will be limited to ensure a focused experience for learners.
VISIT THE INSTITUTE WEB PAGE: http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/CASPP/profdev/informatics.htm
April 25 - 27, 2012
AHIC 2012: Advances in Health Informatics Conference
The second international Health Informatics conference (AHIC 2010) will be held April 25 - 27, 2012 at the Shulich School of Business Executive Learning Centre at York University in Toronto, Ontario. An exciting aspect of this conference is that it will provide onsite and remote attendance to enable true global participation. Main sessions will be webcast to the e-participants.
The Co-Hosts for AHIC 2012 are York University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Health and the Schulich School of Business and the National Institutes of Health Informatics.
Conference Theme
AHIC 2012 addresses the crucial topic of integrated diagnostics and integrated clinical care delivery, the fusion of information and knowledge at the point of care. Presentations will focus on work that brings information from the multitude of diagnostic processes together into a holistic presentation for the care provider. Examples include combining Diagnostic Radiology Imaging with Digital Pathology, integrating high dimensional data sets and making distillations available at the point of care, and visualizing high dimensional clinical data sets.
For more information about the conference, please go to: http://ahic.nihi.ca.
June 23, 2012
Spotlight on NI Challenges in Canada Event
CNIA extends an invitation to all individuals interested in nursing informatics to attend a national working meeting on Saturday June 23rd, 2012 at the McGill University Health Centre, in Montreal, Quebec in advance of the NI 2012 Congress on Nursing Informatics. Join us for a full day with Canadian nurse leaders to discuss and address the challenges in nursing informatics today. Register below.
This focused time together is intended to provide an opportunity for interaction with colleagues from across the country, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to brainstorm on issues and strategies for the continued advancement of informatics within Canada’s nursing community.
CNIA EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
(Deadline is April 30, 2012)
Advance registration is required with payment of a $25 lunch fee. All fees are non-refundable.
STEP 1: GO TO THE COMMERCE CENTRE TO PAY $25 FOR REGISTRATION
STEP 2: COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM
June 23 - 27, 2012
NI 2012 - the 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics
The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association along with the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and representatives from Central and South Americas have successfully won their bid to host the NI 2012 eleventh triennial Congress on Nursing Informatics. NI2012 is the official meeting of the IMIA Special Interest Group on Nursing Informatics.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics will be in Montreal, Canada, June 23 - 27, 2012.
The Congress provides a forum for nurses and other health care professionals to inform, study, evaluate, innovate, and create a climate within which they can enlarge upon their professional goals.
In order to accomplish this purpose, the objectives are:
- To provide a mechanism for generating and sharing information.
- To examine the impact on nursing of information technology in the areas of clinical practice, education, administration, and research, and health policy.
- To provide an update on trends, developments, and innovations in information and communication technologies (ICT) in nursing and health care.
- To determine the priorities for nursing uses of information science.
- To generate future directions in relation to nurses' use of ICT.
SUBMISSIONS: The submission deadline for the NI2012 is August 31, 2011. NI2012 will also be offering a submission mentorship program which will offer the opportunity for those that need assistance in submitting. The deadline for submissions with mentoring is July 31, 2011.
REGISTRATION: On-line registration will open on March 15, 2012
VENUE: Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, 900 de La Gauchetiere West, Montreal, Quebec H5A 1E4 - Phone: +(514) - More Information
WEBSITE: The official website for the NI 2012 Conference is at http://www.ni2012.org/
| International Conferences and Events |
January 27 & 28, 2012
Nursing Informatics Bootcamp
This intensive two day course focuses on current informatics trends and issues. It includes content for nurses who are interested in becoming ANCC board certified Informatics Nurses. Other clinical professionals working in informatics may wish to take the course to become exposed to the course topics.
Conducted by Susan K Newbold and Dana Womack
WHERE: Location: Baltimore, MD - Lifebridge Health
| DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE | VISIT WEBSITE |
January 30 - February 4, 2012
eTELEMED 2012: The Fourth International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine
THEME: eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine
WHEN: January 30 - February 4, 2012
WHERE: Valencia, Spain
| SUBMISSIONS | CONFERENCE WEBSITE |
April 12 - 14, 2012
ANIA-CARING CONFERENCE -
"Nursing Informatics: Making a Big Splash"
Being held at Sea World in Orlando, FLORIDA - We are excited to let you know that our three Keynote Speakers are confirmed. Robin Raiford, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS | Executive Director, Federal Affairs Allscripts will get us started on Friday morning with a discussion of where we are and where we can expect tomorrow.
Saturday begins with Dr. Jim Cato, Ed.D, MHS, MSN, RN, CRNA Chief Nursing Officer at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He will be discussing his role of CNO and what informatics can do to improve care.
We close the conference on Saturday evening with Cheryl D. Parker, PhD, RN Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Rubbermaid Medical Solutions. Her topic - Be at the Table or On the Menu: It’s Time to Make a Splash will help you take the messages from the conference home with you.
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