Innovate 2025: Advancing Nursing Practice through Research and Education
April 29 & 30, 2025
Edmonton Convention Centre Hall D (9797 Jasper Ave.)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Innovate 2025: Advancing Nursing Practice through Research and Education Conference, an inspiring platform for exploring forward-thinking approaches that shape the future of nursing. This conference aims to showcase high-quality research, transformative educational strategies and innovative practices in nursing including the role of creative arts in healthcare.
The conference is open to nurse educators, healthcare professionals, researchers and undergraduate/graduate students.
Innovate 2025 is hosted by the 海角社区, Faculty of Nursing and our collaborative partners at Red Deer Polytechnic, and .
Cost
Early Bird: $449 (deadline March 7)
Regular Rate: $499 (deadline April 11)
Student Rate: $299
Visit the Innovate 2025 Conference Website for additional details about the speakers, agenda, hotel and conference facility.
Conference Speakers
April 29
Opening address: Dr. Shannon Scott
Dean, Faculty of Nursing, 海角社区
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Leigh Chapman
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Health Canada.
Address on behalf of the Indigenous Students: Makayla Mantla
Director of Indigenous Health and Advocacy for the CNSA (2024-2025)
Keynote speaker: Reagan Bartel
Director of Health and Seniors, Métis Nation of Alberta
Keynote speaker: Dr. Joanne Olson
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Nursing, 海角社区
April 30
Plenary speaker: Dr. Azita Emami
Dean and Linda Koch Lorimer Professor of Nursing of the Yale School of Nursing.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Colleen Norris
Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Nursing, 海角社区
Student address: Eniola Fayemiwo
Co-president, Canadian Black Nurses Alliance - 海角社区 Chapter (CBNA-UAB).
Student address: Precious Majekodunmi
Co-president, Canadian Black Nurses Alliance - 海角社区 Chapter (CBNA-UAB).
Our Collaborative Partners
