Extending a warm welcome to you and your colleagues to join us at the Catalysts for Care 2026 Nursing Grand Rounds Speaker Series! [cid:88df5478-8a0d-445e-9bed-633615c6cdf0] Date: September 8th 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (Central Time), ZOOM presentation Presenter: Dr. Sandra Lauck, PhD, RN, FCAN FAAN FESC, St. Paul's Hospital Professorship in Cardiovascular Nursing at UBC, Associate Professor, Knowledge Exchange & Mobilization Scholar, UBC Clinician Scientist, & Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Lead, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC. Title: Building a Sustainable Clinical Nurse Specialist Workforce: Evidence, Policy, and Implementation Lessons from British Columbia.

ZOOM LINK: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/67469636246?pwd=fP8LBMtPIQ9Uozrzh5etcRjFU66VWM.1

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS

Tuesday October 13th, 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 10th, 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

ARCHIVE LINK TO ALL RECORDED PRESENTATIONS: https://umanitoba.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=4121225&a=1926463596&auto... 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, & Former Clinical Chair, Health Sciences Centre.

Dr. Diana E. McMillan, RN, PhD Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada

** Please email as I am often working remotely or offsite.

I live and work on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.