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As part of the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter® campaign, NINR recently translated its pediatric palliative care materials for parents and families into Spanish, making them available online and in print.As part of the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter® campaign, NINR recently translated its pediatric palliative care materials for parents and families into Spanish, making them available online and in print. -
On Thursday, March 3, 2016, Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, presented the first 2016 NINR Director’s Lecture: “Innovations to Improve Discharge Planning.” In her talk, Dr. Bowles described her program of research using information technology to improve care for older adults. Video of the event is now available.On Thursday, March 3, 2016, Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, presented the first 2016 NINR Director’s Lecture: “Innovations to Improve Discharge Planning.” In her talk, Dr. Bowles described her program of research using information technology to improve care for older adults. Video of the event is now available. -
A new NINR web page highlights how the Institute supports advances in data science to promote and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities.A new NINR web page highlights how the Institute supports advances in data science to promote and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. -
NINR's Innovative Questions (IQ) initiative was designed to encourage the scientific community, professional organizations and the public to identify the most important research questions that point the way forward for nursing science.NINR's Innovative Questions (IQ) initiative was designed to encourage the scientific community, professional organizations and the public to identify the most important research questions that point the way forward for nursing science. -
NINR encourages the use of common data elements (CDEs) in basic, clinical, and applied research, patient registries, and other human subject research to facilitate broader and more effective use of data. Learn more about CDEs at NINR.NINR encourages the use of common data elements (CDEs) in basic, clinical, and applied research, patient registries, and other human subject research to facilitate broader and more effective use of data. Learn more about CDEs at NINR.
Nursing Research
WHAT IS NURSING RESEARCH?
Nursing research develops knowledge to:
- Build the scientific foundation for clinical practice
- Prevent disease and disability
- Manage and eliminate symptoms caused by illness
- Enhance end-of-life and palliative care
LEARN MORE ABOUT
DIRECTOR'S PAGE
Patricia A. Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director
National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health
Director's Message: “This year marks the 30th anniversary of NINR’s commitment to supporting research on health and illness across the lifespan. NINR’s founding 30 years ago acknowledged what was already clear to those who had advocated for its creation: that nurse scientists had been, and would increasingly be, major players in addressing health challenges then and in the future." Read more.