The following message and the attached document are being sent on behalf of Dr. Diana McMillan, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba.

Extending a warm welcome to you and your colleagues to join us at the Catalysts for Care 2026 Nursing Grand Rounds Speaker Series!

ZOOM LINK: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/62382685798?pwd=BLUFODaMxMxrF0NJUWs54eG9y8VV8b.1

Meeting ID: 623 8268 5798

Passcode: 742483

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS (We pause in July & August)

Tuesday September 8^th, 2026          12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time Zone.

Dr. Leah Lambert and Dr. Sandra Lauck. Title: Building a Sustainable Clinical Nurse Specialist Workforce: Evidence, Policy, and Implementation Lessons from British Columbia. https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/67469636246?pwd=fP8LBMtPIQ9Uozrzh5etcRjFU66VWM.1

Tuesday October 13^th, 2026                             12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time Zone.

Dr. Heidi Fan, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Topic: Perceptions of Virtual Breastfeeding Support

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/65029600459?pwd=2xJ6HTYTrpvt4g7qiF1bAUbTYeQ8gq.1

Tuesday November 10^th, 2026         12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time Zone.

Kurt Schwarz, MDiv, Spiritual Health Practitioner, Spiritual Health Dept, Health Sciences Centre (HSC), Winnipeg, MB; Melody Newcomb, MA, CCC, MTA, Music and Expressive Arts Therapist and Consultant, HSC, Winnipeg, MB; & Dr. Kendra Rieger, RN, PhD, Associate Professor and Health Research BC Scholar, Trinity Western University School of Nursing, Langley, BC. Title: Making Meaningful Connections through Arts-based Spiritual Care: An Interdisciplinary, Cooperative Investigation.

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/61631047674?pwd=pZxBZBJfSpifbojtrTUNexD2HsOaRJ.1

Final Call - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE – Your feedback is welcome!

We are conducting a brief study of participants’ perceptions of Nursing Grand Rounds, please

click here for more information and to participate: https://clinicalnursingchair.ca/catalysts-for-care-nursing-grand-rounds/

ARCHIVE LINK TO ALL RECORDED PRESENTATIONS: https://umanitoba.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=4121225&a=1926463596&autoplay=1

The Clinical Chair Program, supported by the Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba College of Nursing, and the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, aims to foster clinically relevant research partnerships, networks and synergies fueling nursing research and clinical innovation, enhancing knowledge translation, and supporting improved patient outcomes.  The goal of this free monthly virtual speaker series is the creation of a space for clinicians, researchers, scholars, and students to share knowledge, expertise, insights, and questions to spark ideas and connection to strengthen nursing research and practice, building a strong clinical nursing research and practice innovation community across Manitoba, and coast to coast to coast! 

Dr. Diana E. McMillan, RN, PhD, Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, & Clinical Chair, Health Sciences Centre. 

We will soon begin booking presenters for the 2027 series. Please contact Diana at diana.mcmillan@umanitoba.ca if you are interested in sharing your research or innovation.