Driving transformation of AI in nursing

The Center for Nursing Informatics is driving the transformation of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing and health care. By uniting advanced data analytics with clinical expertise, the center is redefining patient care and streamlining nursing practice. Faculty lead groundbreaking projects ranging from predictive health models to AI-enhanced patient monitoring, setting a new global standard for excellence in the field.

Recent breakthroughs in machine learning showcase how AI strengthens clinical decision-making in high-pressure environments. These innovations give nurses real-time insights, reduce patient risk and improve outcomes across diverse care settings.

In June, the School of Nursing hosted the 13th Nursing Knowledge: Big Data Science Conference. This year’s conference featured keynote presentations on nurse-driven data for early prediction of critical illness and comprehensive strategies addressing social needs beyond acute care. Industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners gathered to explore emerging trends, share best practices, and forge collaborations shaping the future of nursing and health technology.

Center faculty continue to make an international impact. Associate Professor Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, FAAN, presented at multiple conferences in Istanbul, Turkey, including the 3rd International and 4th National Women’s Health Nursing Congress, the International Nursing Informatics Symposium at Atlas University, and the 1st International and 2nd National Health Sciences Congress at Istanbul Zaim University. Her presentations highlighted midlife women’s health research, the critical role of nurses in AI-driven technologies and the ethical implementation of AI in clinical practice. At MedInfo in Taipei, Taiwan, Professor Jenna Marquard, PhD, FACMI, and Assistant Professor Christie Martin, PhD, MPH, RN-BC, LHIT-HP, PHN, advanced the global dialogue on nursing informatics by sharing their research on the use of AI tools in health care and nursing research. Associate Professor Martin Michalowski’s research has been presented at several top international venues like the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. Michalowski, PhD, FAMIA, is the keynote speaker at the International Artificial Intelligence for Science Conference, and he has a year-long sabbatical at the University of Maribor in Slovenia to further his international research collaborations.

This is an extraordinary moment for nursing as informatics and AI converge to accelerate innovation and elevate patient care. For more information about these initiatives contact center faculty at [email protected].