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2026 Conference CME enduring credit deadline: December 31, 2026. Please contact info@mnrs.org
The MNRS 51st Annual Research Conference will take place on March 31 through April 3, 2027, at the Amway Grand Plaza by Hilton & DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year’s conference will explore the theme: Bridging Healthcare Access through Nursing Scholarship, Partnership, Policy, and Practice.
The MNRS Program Planning Committee is diligently crafting a dynamic and impactful conference program, to ensure a robust and highly relevant experience.
MEETING OBJECTIVES:
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- Examine nursing scholarship that advances healthcare access by generating evidence-based interventions that address structural, geographic, and social barriers.
- Discuss effective community and other interprofesional partnerships that leverage nursing expertise to expand access to care.
- Evaluate the translation of research into practive and policy that improves access, quality, and continuity of care across community and clinical settings.
- Explore innovation, strategies, and sustainability to strengthen the nursing workforce.
Registration for the 2027 Conference will open in mid-September
Registration Cancellation Policy
A partial refund will be honored before February 12, 2027, less a $50 service fee. No refunds after February 12, 2027. Transfers to MNRS colleagues are allowed at any time. To cancel a registration or make a substitution, email the Executive Office at info@mnrs.org or call (615) 432-0098.
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PAST CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Each year, MNRS hosts a state-of-the-art conference that draws attendees from all over the United States. This annual event is where members and non-members can come and showcase their work and network with leaders in the field, colleagues, and friends. From current students to seasoned veterans, MNRS can be home to anyone with a passion for nursing research!
Hotel Information
MNRS has reserved a discounted group rate of $204 (plus applicable taxes and fees) per night at The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Please note that the hotel room reservation link will be available in your paid registration confirmation email! You must be registered for the conference to make a room reservation. The deadline to reserve a room at the MNRS rate (pending availability) is February 26, 2027.
Hotel Location:
The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Thank you to our
2027 PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
Clarissa Shaw, PhD, RN
Chair
University of Iowa
Mariya Kovaleva, APRN-NP, PPhD, RN
Chair-Elect
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing
Jennifer Heck, CNE, PhD, RNC-NIC
Past-Chair
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Mope Adeola, PhD, OCN, RN
Purdue University
Jackeline Iseler, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS
Grand Valley State University
Becky Christian, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
University of Kansas
Raisa Ferreira, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
State University of Campinas/University of Iowa
Mei Fu, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Yi-Hui Lee, PhD, MBA, NEA-BC, NE-BC, RN
Wright State University
Nadeen Alshakhshir, PhD, RN
University of Minnesota
Jiying Ling, PhD, MS, BSN
Michigan State University
Sadandaula Muheriwa-Matemba, PhD
University of Illinois, Chicago
Rhoda Owens, PhD, RN
University of North Dakota
Jamie Rousch, PhD, RN
Indiana University
Sarah Newton, PhD
Oakland University
Madison Goodyke, PhD
Grand Valley State University
Kathleen Poindexter, ANEF, CNE, FAAN, MSN, PhD
Michigan State University
Marvin Schilt-Solberg, PhD, RN
University of Michigan