UF Health Jacksonville Annual Nursing Research Symposium

From Focus to Foresight to Impact: Advancing Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Quality

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UF Health Jacksonville

Annual Nursing Research Symposium

2026

Friday, May 8 at 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

From Focus to Foresight to Impact: Advancing Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Quality

Keynote Speaker 

Dr. Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, IBCLC, RNC-NIC

Dean and Chief Administrative Officer of the UF College of Nursing and System Chief Nurse Executive for UF Health

Built for Impact: Nursing Science That Transforms Care.

Additional Information

Additional sessions explore AI in nursing education, scholarly research resources from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and frontline Spirit of Inquiry Burst Sessions featuring nurses from across UF Health Jacksonville. The day closes with an open-microphone Inquiry to Impact Exchange and networking opportunities throughout.

Participates will be able to claim 5 CEs for attendence.

Upon completion of this symposium, participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate nursing research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives to identify opportunities for advancement and application within their clinical setting.
2. Analyze how nursing research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement including the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence work together to transform health care delivery and patient outcomes.
3. Articulate a spirit of inquiry by identifying a clinical question or practice gap that can be addressed through nursing research, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement strategies.

Contact Hours

UF Health Shands is a CE Provider recognized by the Florida Board of Nursing.

Participants who attend this activity will be awarded 5 contact hours from the Florida Board. You must attend the entire program and complete online evaluation form in order to receive credit.