Research Day

McNamara

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Innovative Nursing Research, Education and Policy for Better Health Outcomes

The University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing hosted the 2025 Nursing Research Day conference on Friday, April 11. 
 
Nursing Research Day Keynote 2025 - Dr. Vincent Guilamo Ramos
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Vincent Guilamo-Ramos
Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was our keynote speaker.  He is Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Solutions and the Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. He is also the founding director of the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health. Dr. Guilamo-Ramos is a nurse practitioner dually licensed in adult health and psychiatric-mental health nursing. Widely regarded as a scholar and leader in the social determinants of health and developing, evaluating, and translating nurse-driven, community-based interventions, his research has been funded for two decades by NIH, CDC, and various federal agencies. His work has been published in leading scientific journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Nature Medicine, and the American Journal of Public Health. Dr. Guilamo-Ramos was a member of the ad hoc NASEM Committee on Unequal Treatment Revisited: The Current State of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare, the NASEM Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society, and the Board of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino focused civil rights organization. He also serves on the Latino Commission on AIDS Board of Directors as vice chair and the chair of the board of directors, Power to Decide.

FAQs

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Looking for Zoom links or a confirmation email?

Your Research Day registration should trigger a confirmation email within 24 hours of registering.  The confirmation email will include a link to the online poster site (live April 4-14)  and the Research Day event Google page (live April 11).  The Research Day event Google page will have the individual session Zoom links.  If you are not seeing a confirmation email, be sure to check your spam folder as some organizations' email systems have flagged our emails as spam. If you don’t see an email confirmation, re-register and be sure to type your email carefully.   If you still didn’t receive a confirmatory email us at [email protected]

How does Research Day work?

Nursing Research Day will be a hybrid event.  The keynote and the oral breakout sessions will be streamed live (via Zoom) for those who are not joining us on campus at McNamara Center.  The online poster presentations will be available for viewing April 4-14, 2025; a subset of posters will be selected and printed. Those posters will be presented in-person at Research Day.  In order to attend in-person or online you MUST pre-register for Research Day.  Same day or “walk-in” registration on April 11 cannot be accommodated. 

Is there a cost to attend Research Day?

No.  It is free.

Are CEUs available?

Yes.  MN Board of Nursing contact hours will be offered to those who indicated MN Board of Nursing contact hours in their registration.

Is there a schedule for Research Day?

Yes there is: At-a-glance schedule.  

Is breakfast and/or lunch provided as part of Research Day?

No.  We are able to hold Research Day free of charge by not providing food as part of the conference, although coffee and tea will be available during the morning hours.  Please plan accordingly.  A Google search of nearby restaurants can be found here (Insider Tip: pre-order your lunch a Sweetgreen for pick-up at noon.  Favorite Stadium Village area restaurants include:  Afro Deli & Grill, Kimchi Tofu House and Kinzo Udon

Help! I am having trouble accessing the Research Day event page and/or a Zoom

If you are having Zoom issues, we suggest making sure you have the most current version of Zoom (guidance here).  If issues persist with the Zoom or event page, email [email protected] and someone may be able to assist.

How do the poster presentations sessions work?

Research Day includes two poster presentations (1) an online  poster presentation platform that will be open April 4-14, 2025.  Poster PDFs and audio files (e.g., voicethreads) will be available on the website for review and Q&A/comment.  Following a competitive review process, a subset of posters will be printed and presented in-person at Research Day.  The in-person poster presentation will be held during the afternoon of April 11, (i.e., Research Day.)

I missed a breakout session. Can I access the recorded presentations after Research Day?

The recorded keynote presentation will be posted on the School of Nursing web page by mid-May.  No other oral presentations will be available/streamed outside of the actual, live, presentation.

I am only interested in attending a poster session. Do I still need to register?

Yes.  Only by registering prior to April 11 will you be able to access the Research Day poster website.  We are happy to have you join us for just the online poster session. 

I registered for Research Day but want to change my breakout session registration. How do I do that?

Don’t worry.  You can attend any breakout session (in-person or online) that you want.  We don’t require you to update your breakout registration.  However, if you no longer plan to attend Research Day in-person, we would appreciate receiving notification (email [email protected]) as Research Day typically has a waiting list for in-person attendance.

Can I share the Research Day Zoom link with my friend who forgot to register?

No. Unfortunately that isn't an option.  Research Day is a closed/private event.  Access is limited to people who have pre-registered.

Is a lactation space available at McNamara?

Yes there is.  Room 211

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