34th International Nursing Research Congress

CONGRESS2023 a Sigma event

ABU DHABI, UNITED AR AB EMIR ATES | 20-23 July 2023

Connect Nursing Globally Through Research and Evidence Dissemination

Funding the future of nursing

Donations to the Sigma Foundation for Nursing fully fund grants for nurses anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere.

EUROPE

Paulo Jorge Dos Santos Costa, MSN, RN

AFRICA

Omowumi Salau, PhD (Nursing), MSc

MIDDLE E AST

(Nursing), BNSc, RN, RM, RPHN

Iman Al Hashmi, PhD

Because of Foundation donations:

“I am able to meet and create professional relationships with individuals from around the world. This opportunity has allowed me to connect with and learn from other experts in areas of nursing research that I find interesting.”

Kent Brouwer, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC Sigma Leadership Education Grant recipient 33rd International Nursing Research Congress NORTH AMERICA

Learn more about the Foundation, other grant recipients, and donate today at SigmaNursing.org/Foundation.

2023 inductee, Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

The University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health congratulates our Deputy Head of School (Research) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Jane Maguire.

Welcome & Objectives

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Schedule At-a-Glance

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General Information

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Floor Plans

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Event Partners

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2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honorees

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2023 Emerging Nurse Researcher/ Scholar Honorees

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Grant Recipients

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Notes

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Prof Maguire is recognised internationally as a leading stroke genetics nurse researcher.

She is the Australian lead for the international Genetics of Stroke Functional Outcome network, which investigates the biological mechanisms of stroke recovery using genome wide association studies.

Prof Maguire also leads the drive to increase genomic literacy in the nursing profession, through initiation of genomic education strategies and continuing professional education for nurses in Australia and internationally.

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Dean Christine E. Kasper and the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing congratulate

2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Inductees: Lora Burke

PHD, MPH, FAHA, FAAN Professor Emeritus

Denise Charron-Prochownik PHD, RN, CPNP, FAAN Professor and Department Chair

nursing.pitt.edu

Welcome & Objectives Welcome to Abu Dhabi, where ultra-modern architecture meets ancient heritage and the desert meets the sea. On behalf of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) Board of Directors, we welcome you to Sigma’s 34th International Nursing Research Congress.

Sigma’s congress provides a unique opportunity to exchange evidence-based information, learn, and connect with nursing colleagues from around the globe in a positive atmosphere of support and encouragement. While you are contributing to that positivity, we ask that you please be respectful of your colleagues and our hosts and exhibit cultural humility while in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and throughout your time here.

As we continue to reduce the size of printed material footprint, we encourage you to download and use our event app. The app allows you to build your own personal schedule, link to presentation materials, and access any last-minute updates. Visit the app store to download the app for Apple and Android devices.

Two great opportunities for networking and a taste of the Emirati culture are the Welcome Reception Thursday afternoon and the Cultural Event Sunday evening. The Cultural Event will feature a live band playing traditional music along with a variety of Middle Eastern food.

Enjoy your time in Abu Dhabi and remember to make some time to discover the sights, tastes, and hospitality of our host city and the Middle East. We look forward to sharing Sigma’s 34th International Nursing Research Congress with you.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, RCSI, FAAN Sigma 2021-2023 President

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Elizabeth Madigan, PhD, RN, FAAN Sigma Chief Executive Officer

Support nursing research through the Sigma Foundation for Nursing Support the Kenneth Dion President’s Circle and answer the organizational call to action to Be Bold. Make two donations this biennium and you will be recognized in his President’s Circle. To learn more, visit the Foundation table or donate at SigmaNursing.org/Donate.

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Welcome & Object ives

The 2023 congress theme is Connect Nursing Globally Through Research and Evidence Dissemination, which you will see reflected in plenary sessions, the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, and the hundreds of oral and poster presentations designed to make an impact on your professional and personal life.

Schedule At-a-Glance As a part of Sigma’s ongoing sustainability efforts, we are reducing our carbon footprint by removing the printed daily detailed session information from the program book for this event and future Sigma events, saving up to 40 trees per event. You can find the detailed daily schedules and session information on the Sigma Nursing Events app (see ad on page 9) and online at bit.ly/Congress-2023.

Thursday, 20 July 2023

9:00-9:45 a.m. (0900-0945)

9:00 a.m.-noon (0900-1200) Pre-Registration Required

Grant Writing Workshop, Conference Room B – Section A, Ground Floor Publications Workshop, Conference Room B – Section D, Ground Floor

11:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. (1100-1715)

9:45-10:15 a.m. (0945-1015)

Morning Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

10:15-11:00 a.m. (1015-1100) Concurrent Sessions D

Registration, The Atrium, Ground Floor

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (1100-1215)

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (1100-1400)

Lunch, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Exhibitor Move-In, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Noon-3:30 p.m. (1200-1530)

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (1100-1230)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (1145-1215)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

12:30-1:45 p.m. (1230-1345) Concurrent Sessions E

Poster Session 1 Setup, Hall 5, Ground Floor

2:00-2:45 p.m. (1400-1445)

12:30-2:00 p.m. (1230-1400) Schedule At-a-Glance

Opening Plenary Session, Hall 4, Ground Floor

2:00-5:15 p.m. (1400-1715)

Meet the Poster Author Session 1, Hall 5, Ground Floor Afternoon Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

3:00-3:45 p.m. (1500-1545)

Poster Session 1 Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Concurrent Sessions F

2:00-3:30 p.m. (1400-1530)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

2:00-2:30 p.m. (1400-1430)

3:45-4:15 p.m. (1545-1615)

Poster Session 1 Removal, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Saturday, 22 July 2023

Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (0800-1645)

2:30-3:15 p.m. (1430-1515)

Registration, The Atrium, Ground Floor

Concurrent Sessions A

8:30-10:15 a.m. (0830-1015)

3:30-4:15 p.m. (1530-1615)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

Concurrent Sessions B

8:30-9:00 a.m. (0830-0900)

4:15-5:15 p.m. (1615-1715)

Poster Session 2 Setup, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Welcome Reception, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

9:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. (0900-1515)

Poster Session 2 Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Friday, 21 July 2023

9:00-10:30 a.m. (0900-1030)

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (0800-1600)

Sigma Career Advising, Capital Suite 10, First Floor

Registration, The Atrium, Ground Floor

9:00-9:45 a.m. (0900-0945)

8:30-10:00 a.m. (0830-1000)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. (0900-1545)

Concurrent Sessions G

9:45-10:30 a.m. (0945-1030)

Morning Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor Meet the Poster Author Session 2, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Poster Session 1 Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

9:00-11:30 a.m. (0900-1130)

Concurrent Sessions C

Sigma Career Advising, Capital Suite 10, First Floor

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Schedule At-a-Glance International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and Conversation With the Honorees, Hall 4, Ground Floor

Noon-4:00 p.m. (1200-1600)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

Noon-1:00 p.m. (1200-1300)

Lunch, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

1:00-4:00 p.m. (1300-1600)

Sigma Career Advising, Capital Suite 10, First Floor

1:00-1:30 p.m. (1300-1330)

Hall of Fame Special Sessions 1

1:45-2:15 p.m. (1345-1415)

Hall of Fame Special Sessions 2

2:15-2:45 p.m. (1415-1445)

Afternoon Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor Exhibit Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

2:45-4:00 p.m. (1445-1600) Concurrent Sessions H

3:00-4:00 p.m. (1500-1600)

Exhibitor Move-Out, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Sunday, 23 July 2023 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (0800-1630)

9:00-11:30 a.m. (0900-1130)

Sigma Career Advising, Capital Suite 10, First Floor

9:00-10:15 a.m. (0900-1015) Concurrent Sessions I

10:15-11:00 a.m. (1015-1100)

Morning Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor

11:00-11:45 a.m. (1100-1145) Concurrent Sessions J

11:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (1115-1430)

Poster Session 2 Viewing, Hall 5, Ground Floor

Schedule At-a-G lan ce

10:30 a.m.-noon (1030-1200)

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (1145-1245) Lunch, Hall 5, Ground Floor

12:45-1:30 p.m. (1245-1330) Concurrent Sessions K

1:45-2:30 p.m. (1345-1430) Concurrent Sessions L

2:30-3:00 p.m. (1430-1500)

Afternoon Break, Hall 5, Ground Floor Poster Session 2 Removal, Hall 5, Ground Floor

3:00-4:30 p.m. (1500-1630)

Closing Plenary Session, Hall 4, Ground Floor

5:30-8:30 p.m. (1730-2030)

Cultural Celebration (Ticketed Event), Offsite

Registration, The Atrium, Ground Floor

8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. (0830-1345)

Presenter Ready Room, Capital Suite 9, First Floor

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Congratulations to

Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, PhD, RN, FAAN Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Associate Dean for Nursing Research and Scholarship Schmidt Family Distinguished Professor Sharon Phillips Raddock Distinguished Professor of Holistic Health Faculty Fellow, Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH) Director, Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors (C-P.A.W.W.)®

2023 Inductee of the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Dr. Krause-Parello’s extraordinary contributions to interdisciplinary research, education and practice protocols have led to effective health care and animal-assisted interventions for veterans and changes in public policy.

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Congratulations to Dr. Ukamaka Oruche on her outstanding accomplishments as the outgoing President of ISPN! Welcome to the USF College of Nursing as our Assistant Dean of the PhD Program and Gordon Keller Professor!

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General Information Abstracts and Presentations

Lost and Found

When presenters grant permission, posters and oral presentation slides given at this event are permanently available in the Sigma Repository after the event.

Please visit the Sigma registration desk in The Atrium to collect lost items or to turn in found items. Please refer to the schedule at-a-glance for registration times.

Baggage Storage

Meeting Rooms

Due to fire code regulations, baggage storage is not permitted in the meeting area. Please see your hotel’s concierge for information on baggage storage.

Due to fire code regulations, attendees are not permitted to stand in the perimeter of the plenary and concurrent session meeting rooms.

Electronic Devices

Message/Announcement Board

As a courtesy to the presenters and other attendees, please silence all electronic devices and refrain from using your phone during the sessions.

Attendees can use the message/announcement board to leave a message for fellow attendees, located near registration in The Atrium. This provides an opportunity to connect with colleagues at the event. Do not leave messages of a personal nature. Sigma staff members reserve the right to remove postings that are inappropriate. Messages and announcements will not be forwarded to guest rooms.

Emergencies/First Aid If you require emergency assistance, please immediately contact Sigma’s registration desk, any Sigma staff member, or the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre staff.

General Information

Evaluations Attendees will receive the event evaluation link via email prior to the start of the in-person event. If you wish to provide us with additional feedback, please email events@sigmanursing.org.

Your comments help us plan future Sigma events.

Exhibit Hours The exhibits will be displayed in Hall 5 of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Refer to the schedule at-a-glance for viewing times.

Guests Guests traveling with you to this event are not allowed to participate in any event activities without purchasing a daily guest badge for US $75 at the Sigma registration desk.

Moderators Moderators are volunteers and are essential to each Sigma event. If you are interested in moderating a session, contact a Sigma staff member for more information.

Name Badges Your badge admits you to all conference sessions and events and must be visible to security guards, moderators, and staff. If you misplace your badge, please visit Sigma’s registration desk for a replacement. You will be charged a US $25 replacement fee. For your safety, please write on the back of the badge your emergency contact information, any food or medicine allergies, and any significant medical condition(s).

Do not wear your name badge while walking outside.

No-Smoking Policy

International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Conversation With the Honorees

All Sigma events are nonsmoking. The hotel and host city may have additional rules in place. Please speak with your hotel concierge if you have any questions.

On Saturday, 22 July, the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Induction will take place in Exhibit Hall 4. Attendees are welcome to meet and celebrate the accomplishments of these impressive nurse researchers with an awards presentation and the opportunity for conversations with the honorees.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

Internet Access Limited wireless internet access is available in most areas of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

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Sigma is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

To receive contact hours for the sessions offered during the program, participants are required to attend the entire

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General Information

The number of contact hours awarded to each participant will be based on the number of evaluations completed for each session attended or poster viewed.

Oral Presenter Information Presenters, please refer to your registration information for the time, date, and room of your presentation. No further sign-in is necessary for this event.

The Presenter Ready Room is located in Capital Suite 9, and it provides a place to review presentations. Please note: Internet access is not available on these computers.

Refer to the schedule at-a-glance for times the Presenter Ready Room is open.

The only equipment provided on-site for oral presentations is a computer and an LCD projector. Because of contractual agreements with the audiovisual provider and the possibility of virus transfers, you cannot connect personal equipment (e.g., flash/jump drives, CDs, etc.) to the computers or use it in the presentation rooms. Additional charges are incurred with each violation and may be passed on to you. Please note that this policy will be strictly enforced.

Plenary Sessions These presentations will take place in Exhibit Hall 4. Attendees can be seated 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. For titles and times, please refer to the Sigma event app.

Poster Information Refer to the schedule at-a-glance or the Sigma event app for poster viewing times.

Double-sided tape, masking tape, or double-sided VELCRO® are the only materials allowed to be used by poster presenters to adhere posters to the panels provided. Materials used to ship or carry posters cannot be left in the poster area.

Materials may be stored in the designated area in the event space; however, your hotel room is the best place for these items. Neither Sigma nor the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is responsible for any materials left in the poster area. If posters or other materials are not removed from Exhibit Hall 4, they will be discarded.

Pre-Conferences Pre-conferences are a chance to enhance your learning through designed workshops with a concentrated focus.

Pre-conferences do require additional registration and cost an additional fee.

Registration Information If you have registered for congress, check in and pick up event materials at Sigma’s registration desk, located in The Atrium.

Refer to the schedule at-a-glance for registration hours.

General Informat ion

session, complete the NCPD overall event evaluation, and complete the evaluation for each session attended. The number of hours available daily are listed on our website at SigmaNursing.org/Congress-NCPD.

Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Presentations Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship are nominated students who have been invited to share their work through a poster format. This is an opportunity for nursing students to present their research, literature review, or evidencebased project as a way to elevate the nursing profession by showcasing the scholarly contributions of students from around the world.

Sigma Career Advising Career advising provides nurses and student nurses with an opportunity to discuss issues and receive guidance regarding their career paths from experienced nursing professionals and nursing leaders. You can sign up to meet with a career advisor at the career advising check-in table located in Capital Suite 10. Time and space are limited, so sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Video and Audio Recording Recording the plenaries or concurrent sessions is not permitted. Thank you for refraining from this practice.

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Congratulations 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Carmen Giurgescu PhD, RN, WHNP, FAAN

Chatlos Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing Associate Dean of Research, Professor

nursing.ucf.edu

We’re Growing Adding More Experts and Nursing Faculty in All Ranks Join our welcoming, diverse and inclusive team to impact the future of nursing and help solve healthcare’s greatest challenges.

UCF is an equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action employer. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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The UCSF School of Nursing proudly congratulates

Jyu-Lin Chen, PhD, RN, FAAN 2023 Inductee into Sigma’s International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Your contributions to nursing education, research and practice help transform the health of our communities.

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Event Partners Thank you to our 2023 congress exhibitors, sponsors, and advertisers!

Afe Babalola University

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Indiana University School of Nursing*

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In Memoriam: Professor Chao Hsing Yeh PhD, RN, FAAN 1967-2023 Posthumous inductee to the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston honors Dr. Yeh and her legacy of advancing the science of non-pharmacological pain treatments using auricular point acupressure.

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Congratulations DR. JODY RAE LORI Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Office of Global Affairs at the University of Michigan School of Nursing

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Congratulates

International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Inductees

Jianghong Liu, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor of Nursing The Marjorie O. Rendell Endowed Professor in Healthy Transitions Faculty Director of Global Health Minor

Matthew D. McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, CRNP, FAAN Professor of Nursing The Independence Chair for Nursing Education Director of Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research

And all 2023 inductees and award recipients.

To learn more visit nursing.upenn.edu or scan the code.

2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honorees The International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honors Sigma members who have achieved significant and sustained national and/or international recognition for their work, and whose research has impacted the profession and the people it serves. Find out more about each honoree at SigmaNursing.org/Congress/Awards.

Lora E. Burke, PhD, MPH, FAHA, FAAN

Teresa Kelechi, PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor, Associate Dean for Research and PhD Studies, and David and Margaret Clare Endowed Chair, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing – Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing – Seattle, Washington, USA Research areas: epidemiology and cardiovascular behavioral medicine

Research areas: wound management and prevention; caregiver stress reduction

Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN Professor, Nursing and Graduate School of Public Health; Chairman, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Bridie Kent, PhD, BSc(Hons), RN, RNT, PGCert (Teaching in HE), FRCN

Research areas: diabetes in youth and young adults, focusing on adolescent reproductive health behavior and preconception counseling

Jyu-Lin Chen, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honorees

Professor and Chair, University of California San Francisco – San Francisco, California, USA Research areas: childhood obesity; type 2 diabetes and related health challenges of modernity among Chinese American population in the USA and several Pacific Rim countries

Wei-Ti Chen, PhD, RN, CNM, FAAN

Research areas: influence of early health factors on child behavior

Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Chatlos Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing, University of Central Florida, College of Nursing – Orlando, Florida, USA Research areas: health disparities in maternal and infant outcomes among Black women

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Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Professor, Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Professor of Nursing and Marjorie O. Rendell Endowed Professor in Healthy Transitions, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, RN, WHNP, FAAN

Research areas: women’s and children’s healthcare and chronic disease management

Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, PhD, RN, FAAN

Jianghong Liu, PhD, RN, FAAN

Research areas: HIV, immigrant health, selfand family-management, Asian Americans

Professor and Director of PhD/MSc Progammes, National University of Singapore – Singapore

Research areas: implementation/ knowledge translation and decision-making in clinical nursing, including evidence-based practice; nursing and midwifery workforce issues; critical care, focusing on rehabilitation

Research areas: examines the relationship between human-animal interaction and stress biomarkers in active-duty military, veterans, and their families

Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing – Los Angeles, California, USA

Linda Hong-Gu He, PhD, MSc, BScMed, RN, MD, FAAN

Professor in Nursing Leadership, University of Plymouth – Plymouth, England

Jody Rae Lori, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN

Professor and Associate Dean for Global Affairs; Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center; Chair, University of Michigan, School of Nursing – Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Research areas: the development and testing of innovative models of care to improve maternal and newborn health in areas of the world challenged by a lack of human resources, long distances to care, and cultural, gender, and socio-economic barriers

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Jane Maguire, PhD, BA, RN, BNursing Honours, Grad Cert Child and Family Health, MACN Deputy Head of School-Research and Professor of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney – Sydney, Australia

Research areas: stroke recovery; genomic science

Matthew D. McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Professor and Independence Endowed Chair for Nursing Education, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Research areas: advanced practice providers; health law and regulation; rural health

Brett Mitchell, PhD, M.Adv.Pract., Dip Trop Nursing, BN, C.HealthM, C.TeachSuper, FACN, FACIPC

Yun-Fang Tsai, PhD, RN, FAAN

Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, Chang Gung University – Tao-Yuan, Taiwan Research areas: care needs of minority populations

Kwua Yun Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN

Director and Professor, RUI GUANG HEALTH CARE GROUP – Taipei, Taiwan Research areas: pulmonary nursing and rehabilitation; oncology nursing; chronic disease nursing; critical care nursing; health education; health promotion and long-term care

Wenru Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore – Singapore

Professor of Nursing, Avondale University and Monash University – Lake Macquarie, Australia

Research areas: chronic illness and longterm care with a primary focus on cardiovascular health and rehabilitation; diabetes management and active aging

Research areas: infection prevention and control; health services research

Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN

Ukamaka M. Oruche, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

Gordon Keller Professor of Nursing and Assistant Dean of the PhD Program, University of South Florida, College of Nursing – Tampa, Florida, USA Research areas: developing a dyadic parent/caregiver and healthcare provider intervention to support adolescents with disruptive impulse control and conduct disorders

Alessandro Stievano, PhD, MNursSci, MSoc, MEd, BNurs, RN, FEANS, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, FTNSS

Professor and The Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Chair, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing – Houston, Texas, USA Posthumous inductee to the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston honors Dr. Yeh and her legacy of advancing the science of non-pharmacological pain treatments using auricular point acupressure.

Research areas: science of non-pharmacological pain treatments, focusing on the mechanisms, efficacy, and implementation of auricular point acupressure (APA) to manage pain and cancer-related symptoms

Professor, Research Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship OPI of Rome – Rome, Italy

Adelaida Zabalegui, PhD, RN, FEANS

Research areas: professional and policy issues in nursing and health professions; nursing ethics; transcultural nursing

Research areas: caregivers of people over 65; best practices for patients with dementia, patient education, implementation, and evaluation of dedicated education units in Europe; clinical reasoning in nursing students

Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, PhD, MPH, BN, RN, RM, FHKAN, FAAN Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College – Homantin, Hong Kong Researcher areas: complementary and alternative medicine; auriculotherapy and auricular diagnosis; infection control

Vice-Director of Nursing, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona – Barcelona, Spain

The 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Award Presentation is sponsored by

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2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honorees

2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honorees

2023 Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Honorees The Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award was created by the Sigma board to recognize one nurse researcher from each of Sigma’s global regions for their research, which has impacted the profession and the people it serves.

Cliff J. Connell, PhD, BN(Hons), RN, GradCert HPE, GradCert Crit Care

Laila Ladak, PhD, MScN, BScN, RN

Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of Research

Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery

Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash Nursing & Midwifery Melbourne, Australia | Oceania Region

Karachi, Pakistan | Middle East Region

Associate Professor

Research areas: improving the safety and quality of care provision and outcomes for emergency department patients

Deborah Tolulope Esan, PhD, MPH, BNSc, RN, RM, RPHN

Research areas: improving health outcomes of children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic life-long diseases

William E. Rosa, PhD, MBE, NP-BC, FAANP, FPCN, FAAN Assistant Attending Behavioral Scientist Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Associate Professor

New York, USA | North America Region

Department of Nursing Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti

Research areas: cancer pain management; global palliative care and pain relief disparities; LGBTQ+ inclusive palliative care communication

Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria | Africa Region

2023 Emerging Nurse Res earc he r/Sc holar Hono rees

Research areas: cancer risk factors, prevention, and screening; community midwifery; public health nursing

Heidi Singleton, PhD, MEd, PGCE, BSc(Hons), RNC, SFHEA

Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, PhD, MPH, BN (1st Hons), RN, RYS 200, MHKAN

Children’s Nursing Academic Bournemouth University Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Europe Region

Assistant Professor

Research areas: how technology can be used in education and therapeutically and for service improvement in the areas of dermatology, mental health, and anxiety

School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam, Hong Kong | Asia Region Research areas: neurology, primary care health services and behavioral medicine, with an emphasis on Parkinson’s disease (PD), integrated care models, and resilience training

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Recognizing achievements and contributions in nursing

International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame The Hall of Fame recognizes nurse researchers who have achieved significant and sustained national and/or international recognition for their work and whose research has impacted the profession and the people it serves.

Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award The Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award recognizes an early-career nurse researcher or scholar from each of Sigma’s seven global regions whose research and/or scholarship has impacted the nursing profession and the people it serves.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2024 awards is 11 December 2023.

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Congratulations

on your induction into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Dr He Hong-Gu, Linda

Professor Programme Director for Master of Science (Nursing) & Doctor of Philosophy Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

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Dr Wang Wenru

Associate Professor Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Grant Recipients Sigma Small Grants Rebecca Bates, DNP, MSN, BSN (Epsilon Zeta Chapter, USA) Michael Joseph S. Dino, PhD, MAN, RN, LPT (Phi Gamma Chapter, USA) Madeline Fernandez, PhD, MSN, BSN (Beta Nu Chapter, USA) Jenny Lynn Firkins, PhD, RN (Beta Psi Chapter, USA) Seongkum Heo, PhD, MSN, BSN (Pi Gamma Chapter, USA) Nurul Huda, MN (Lambda Beta at-Large Chapter, Indonesia) Stacey E. Iobst, PhD, RN (Pi at-Large Chapter, USA) Stanley K. K. Lam, PhD, MN, BN (Pi Iota at-Large Chapter, Hong Kong) Thomas Lawson, MSN, BSN (USA) Jessica M. LeClair, MPH, BSN (Beta Eta at-Large Chapter, USA) Jennifer Lee, BSN, RN (Nu Beta at-Large Chapter, USA) Regis Rugira Marie Modeste, PhD, RN, RM, NE, RNA (Alpha Beta Beta Chapter, South Africa) Oluwatoyin Victoria Olukotun, PhD, BSN (Omicron Upsilon Chapter, USA) Ratchanok Phonyiam, MSN, RN (Alpha Alpha Chapter, USA)

Grant Recipients

Sehrish Sajjad, MScN, BScN (Rho Delta Chapter, Pakistan) Taghreed Nayel Salameh, PhD, BSN (Iota Zeta Chapter, Turkey) Susan Solmos, MSN, BSN (Gamma Pi Chapter, USA) Meredith Troutman-Jordan, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC (Gamma Iota Chapter, USA) Natsuko Wood, PhD, MSN, RN (Delta Chi at-Large Chapter, USA)

Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award

Jessica Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, IBCL (Eta Chapter, USA)

Sigma/American Nurses Credentialing Center Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Grant Program Theresa Jabaley Leonarczyk, PhD, RN, OCN (Pi Epsilon atLarge Chapter, USA)

Sigma/Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Grant Imelda Wright, PhD, RN, CNOR (USA)

Sigma/Canadian Nurses Foundation Grant

Marilyn T. Macdonald, PhD, MSN, RN (Rho Rho Chapter, Canada)

Sigma/Chamberlain College of Nursing Education Research Grants

Wilma Calvert, PhD, MSN, BSN (Nu Chi Chapter, USA) Lisa Eyring-Guthrie, MSN, BSN (Delta Chapter, USA) Regina Wilder Urban, PhD, MSN, BSN (Delta Theta Chapter, USA), Leslie Jennings, MSN (Delta Theta Chapter, USA)

Sigma/Council for Advancement of Nursing Science Grant Stephanie Buxhoeveden, MSN, BSN (Gamma Omega Chapter, USA)

Sigma/Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Grant

Carolyn Harmon, DNP, RN-BC (Alpha Xi and Nu at-Large Chapters), Shireen Schrock, PhD, RN, PCCN-K (USA)

Sigma/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation End of Life Nursing Care Research Grant

Doris Bloch Research Award

Megan Thomas Hebdon, PhD, DNP, RN (Gamma Rho Chapter, USA)

Joan K. Stout, RN, Research Grant

Sigma/Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Grant

Roxanne Mirabel-Beltran, PhD, MSN, BSN (Kappa Chapter, USA) Gina Fieler, DNP, RN (Rho Theta Chapter, USA)

Ali Salman, PhD, DNP, RN (Alpha Mu Chapter, USA)

Sigma Global Nursing Research Grant

Lacey Heinsburg, PhD, RN (Eta Chapter, USA); Ulai Tapa Fidow, MD (Samoa); Daniel Weeks, PhD (USA); and Stacy Wendell, PhD (USA)

Co-Sponsored Partner Grants: Sigma/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant Champion Nyoni, PhD, MSN, BSN (Tau Lambda at-Large Chapter, South Africa)

Sigma/American Association of Critical-Care Nursing Grant

Pamela Barthle, MSN, RN, APRN-CNP (Zeta Zeta Chapter, USA)

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Sigma/National Association of Hispanic Nurses Research Grant Karen Moore, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN (Delta Lambda Chapter, USA)

Sigma/National League for Nursing Grant

Vincenza Coughlin, MS, RNC-MNN, CNE, NPD-BC (Alpha Omega and Upsilon Chapters, USA)

Sigma/Southern Nursing Research Society Grant Brittany Drazich, PhD, MSN, RN (Pi at-Large Chapter, USA)

Sigma/Western Institute of Nursing Research Grant Rebecca Benfield, PhD, BSN (Zeta Kappa Chapter, USA)

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“This study will provide critical data needed to design culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) interventions for middle-aged US South Asian Indian (SAI) women at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data gathered will contribute to the national goals of reducing health disparities among minority groups and chronic conditions that affect the health of individuals, families, and communities by informing the future development and testing of interventions to promote PA among middle-aged US SAI women at risk for T2D. The overall goal of this study is to promote health and reduce mortality and the health disparities related to T2D. The proposed research is innovative because it seeks to understand new, relevant knowledge regarding cultural factors that promote and/or hinder PA in this socially vulnerable, underserved, highly understudied minority population with a qualitative approach using the Theory of Planned Behavior to design focus group discussion. This is critical for informing the development of effective PA interventions to reduce the risk of chronic health conditions by understanding the factors that influence the SAI women’s participation in PA.” – Nitha Mathew Joseph, PhD, RN, CNE The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing

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Grant Recipient Tes t imon ials

– Daniel Felipe Martin Suarez Baquero, PhD, MSN, RN University of Washington, School of Nursing

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Congratulations to Dr Cliff Connell on being recognised as a Sigma 2022 Emerging Nurse Researcher. This award acknowledges Cliff’s ongoing research achievements and reflects the world-class research and education at Monash Nursing and Midwifery.

The Connell School of Nursing congratulates

Alessandro Stievano on being inducted into Sigma's International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame www.bc.edu/cson

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