[cid:4c4c215f-23da-474f-8000-0f6afcb3f24e]HELEN GLASS [cid:957379d6-ceba-49f9-87a4-570596f758eb]         RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Dear College of Nursing Faculty and Students,

This year, the annual Helen Glass Research Symposium has been re-envisioned as a dynamic one-day conference designed to bring together nurse researchers, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and undergraduate and graduate students from across Manitoba. The event will showcase the latest nursing and health research taking place across the province. We are pleased to welcome keynote speaker, Dr. Greta Cummings, from the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. The 2026 theme is “From Insight to Impact: Advancing Nursing’s Future through Research”. The Symposium will take place May 12, 2026, at the Desautels Concert Hall, University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus).

Call for Abstracts

We invite abstracts representing the full spectrum of nursing and health research, including intervention studies, descriptive/observational and population-based research, qualitative and mixed method, methodological or measurement development, research synthesis, and quality improvement initiatives. Works-in-progress, particularly from graduate students, are welcome. Abstracts for oral, poster, and workshops presentations may be submitted until March 18, 2026, via the Symposium website: https://event.fourwaves.com/hgrs2026/submission. Please review the online submission guidelines prior to submitting your abstract.

Registration

Registration will be open until May 5, 2026 through the Symposium website: https://event.fourwaves.com/hgrs2026/registration

Travel Awards

Travel awards are available for attendees travelling from outside Winnipeg who require financial assistance. Additional details are available on the Symposium website: https://event.fourwaves.com/hgrs2026/pages/aa40e6e0-9946-400e-803d-438999215...

Please share this invitation and the attached flyer widely within your networks. We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring day of connection, learning, and knowledge exchange with nursing colleagues from across Manitoba and beyond!

Kind regards,

Lynda Balneaves, RN, PhD and Genevieve Thompson, RN, PhD

Helen Glass Research Symposium Co-chairs

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Shorter version, if needed:

Join us on May 12, 2026 for the reenvisioned Helen Glass Research Symposium, a one day conference showcasing innovative nursing and health research across Manitoba. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Greta Cummings, the event invites abstract submissions until March 18 and registration until May 5. Learn more on the Symposium website - https://event.fourwaves.com/hgrs2026. ‑envisioned ‑day conference showcasing innovative nursing and health research across Manitoba. Featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Greta Cummings.

Take care,

Keji Preston (She/Her)

Assistant to the Operations Manager

College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Helen Glass Centre for Nursing

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