UMSON Office of Research and Scholarship Monthly Digest for October
September 24, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) Office of Research and Scholarship offers the following opportunities to participate in activities that support research.
Monthly Research Seminar
Thursday, Oct. 15
noon - 1 p.m., Online via Zoom
"DMPTool for Research Data Management Success"
Speaker: Amy Yarnell, MLS, head of data and bioinformation services at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore
She will demonstrate how to create a data management plan using the DMPTool.
Register for the Monthly Research Seminar
Building Healthy Behaviors Across the Life Span (BBAL) Organized Research Center Monthly Meeting
Friday, Oct. 16
noon - 1 p.m., Online via Zoom
"Developing Collaborative Conference Symposium Submissions"
Join colleagues for a collaborative brainstorming session focused on developing ideas for symposium abstract submissions. Participants will explore potential topics, identify opportunities for collaboration, and discuss strategies for creating competitive conference submissions.
While the primary focus will be on submissions to the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Meeting, ideas for other conferences and professional meetings are also encouraged. Faculty, staff, and trainees interested in collaborative scholarship and conference presentations are welcome to attend.
Center for Health Equity Outcomes and Research (CHEOR) Monthly Meeting
Monday, Oct. 22, 1 - 2 p.m.
UMSON, Room 503 or Online
"Building Powerful Research-Practice Partnerships"
Speakers: Keisha Robinson, PhD, RN, CNM, C-EFM, assistant professor; and Samantha Hoffman, DNP, CPNP-PC, assistant professor and vice chair, Department of Family and Community Health
Join us to connect with colleagues and explore new avenues for collaboration. We encourage PhD and DNP faculty, students, and community partners to attend as we strengthen research-practice partnerships across disciplines.
Robinson and Hoffman will share their experiences developing successful research-practice partnerships and the impact these collaborations can have on practice and scholarship. The second half of the meeting will focus on networking and relationship-building.