The 2025 TUHS Nursing Research & EBP Conference is brought to you by the clinical nurses and librarians from the Research & EBP Council. This year our conference focuses on social determinants of health.
This conference is for all nurses who are interested in conducting research and/or implementing EBP.
By attending our conference you will be able to identify new evidence-based practices, make professional connections, and elevate your nursing practice. This conference provides an opportunity for you to present your research or EBP project, receive feedback, and collaborate with other nurses. Join us online or in-person to reinvigorate your spirit of inquiry.
Earn at least 8 CEs. Temple University Hospital, Department of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Location
Temple University Medical Education & Research Building
3500 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Date & Time
April 24, 2025 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM & April 25, 2025, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Schedule, Thursday 4/24/25
4/24
4:00 PM
Pre-conference Session Registration
-Chat with nurses in a variety of roles as you explore career paths
-Schools of Nursing will be present to tell you about their offerings
-Faculty from Temple University are available to review your graduate school application, provide advice about project development
4/24
4:50 PM
Pre-conference Welcome and Logistics


4/24
5:00 PM
Pre-conference Session 
Pre-Conference Session: Practicing Mindfulness with Brandon Everett, BSN, RN
4/24
6:30 PM
Poster Session & Reception
-Interactive poster session
-hors d'oeuvres
Conference Schedule, Friday 4/25/25
4/25
7:30 AM
Coffee and Conversation
Breakfast and registration
4/25
8:00 AM
Welcome and Conference Logistics
Julie Rogan, DNP, RN, CCRN, Chair TUHS Research & EBP Council
4/25
8:05 AM
Welcome from TUHS Nursing Leadership
Chaudron Carter Short, PhD, EdD, RN, NEA-BC
Executive Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
Temple Health
4/25
8:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Krista Schroeder, PhD, RN
Temple University
4/25
8:15 AM
Keynote Address
Donna Torrisi, MSN, CRNP, FAAN, Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW, and team from The Family Practice & Counseling Network https://www.fpcn.com/about/
4/25
9:30 AM
Break
Coffee chats
Visit Posters
4/25
10:00 AM
Session 1:
Dr. Jessica Beard MD, MPH, FACS, Director of Research at Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting https://www.pcgvr.org/
4/25
11:30 AM
Lunch
Visit posters
4/25
12:30 PM
Session 2:
Steven Carson, MHA, BSN, RN, Senior Vice President Population Health, TUHS
Lakisha Sturgis, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Director Community Care Management
Tonja Belo, MSN, RN
https://www.templehealth.org/services/population-health

4/25
1:45 PM
Break
Visit posters
4/25
2:00 PM
Session 3:
Allison Denman, MS, RN, SANE-A, Clinical Director, Forensic Nurse Manager, Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center, Drexel University
4/25
3:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Poster Awards
Evaluation
Abstract Submission
Abstracts of completed EBP and research projects for poster or podium presentations are being accepted. Submission is open October 16, 2024 through January 14, 2025. Please click the link below for more details.  
TUScholarShare
Poster submissions will be deposited in TUScholarShare, Temple University Libraries institutional repository. Deposits will have a DOI (a unique identifer that links to the poster) that can be used to share your work easily in the future. To view abstracts from previous conferences click here:
Location
Temple University Medical Education & Research Building
3500 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Parking is available in the Ontario West Garage located at:
1450 West Ontario Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140


Location is accessible to SEPTA routes 4, 16, 23, 53, 56, 60, H, XH, Broad Street Line, Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail Line, Trenton Regional Rail Line. 
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 Join us on April 24 & 25, 2025 
We look forward to hosting you!

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