March 4 - 5: Ninth Annual Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium
February 05, 2026
Join us for the Ninth Annual Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium, hosted by Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Department of Nursing at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. This two-day event brings together a premier gathering of thought-leaders, innovators, and change-makers in nursing research, education, and practice to focus on the translation of evidence to health care.
Symposium Registration
- Wednesday, March 4, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., followed by a reception until 7 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$150 for one full conference day | $250 for two full conference days
Featured Speakers
- Kickoff Keynote Presenter: Dr. Katie Boston-Leary
Senior Vice President of Equity and Engagement at the American Nurses Association;
Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing and the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University - Dr. Sheldon Fields
Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion; Research Professor, Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing - Dr. Susan Corbridge
Chief Education Innovation Officer, AACN - Keynote Presenter: Dr. Kellie Bryant
Director, NLN Center for Innovation in Education Excellence at the National League for Nursing - Dr. Susan J. Loeb
Professor; Director, PhD Program, Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing - Final Presenter: Dr. Steven Fetrow-Keihl
Positive Psychologist, LMFT, AAMFT Clinical Fellow;
Major, U.S. Army Retired;
Advanced Healthcare Well-Being Coach
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