IIMHN Conference 2017
Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing Conference 2017 will take place on May 18th and 19th 2017 in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, UCD. The theme this year is “Collaborative Relationships-Challenges/Opportunities for Mental Health Nursing”.
Confirmed keynote speakers are Eithne Cusack, Rufus May, Elisabeth Svanholmer, Rory Doody, Francis Walsh, Margaret Duggan and Adrienne Adams. The conference will also feature the return of the Hypothetical Debate and the Launch of the IIMHN Position Paper on Trauma Informed Care.
Abstracts are invited from all groups on areas related to the conference theme. The closing date for abstract submission is 13th April 2017. Guidelines for abstracts for concurrent papers and posters are here and the requirements for poster presentations are here. Mental Health Nursing students are especially welcome and there will be a student competition category for posters on the day.
The conference is supported by Nursing & Midwifery Planning & Development, Quality & Clinical Care Directorate, Health Service Executive, Dublin North.
Conference registration is closed
Conference Outline
| 18th May 2017 | Thursday |
| Morning session | |
| 08.30 – 09.30 | Registration and Coffee |
| 09.30 – 09.45 | Opening Address: Dr Mary Farrelly Chair IIMHN |
| 09.45 – 10.30 | Keynote: Elizabeth Svanholmer and Rufus May |
| 10.30 – 11.15 | Keynote: Eithne Cusack
Collaborative Relationships – The importance of Corporate Collaboration and influence for Mental Health Nursing |
| 11.15 – 11.45 | Coffee |
| 11.45-13.00 | Session Papers |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch and poster viewing |
| Afternoon session | |
| 14.00-15.00 | Keynote: Adrienne Adams |
| 15.00-16.00 | Collaborative Relations Workshop |
| 19th May 2017 | Friday |
| Morning session | |
| 08.30 – 09.30 | Registration and Coffee |
| 09.30 – 11.15 | Collaborative Relations: Hypothetical Debate |
| 11.15-11.45 | Coffee |
| 10.30 – 11.15 | Keynote: Francis Walsh |
| 11.45 – 12.30 | Keynote: Rory Doody and Margaret Duggan |
| 12.30 – 13.15 | Launch of IIMHN Position Paper on Trauma Informed Care |
| 13.15-14.00 | Poster prizes and close of conference |
April 13, 2017 @ 6:39 pm
Hi
Can I please register to apply to attend the Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing Conference, 2017 (Friday 19th May)
Please and thank you.
April 20, 2017 @ 12:05 pm
Hi Derek, conference registration is now open. The link is on the home page. You need to register on the site and then revisit the registration page if you are not a member.
April 14, 2017 @ 11:05 am
I would like to attend this event
April 20, 2017 @ 12:06 pm
Hi Caroline, conference registration is now open. The link is on the home page. You need to register on the site and then revisit the registration page if you are not a member.
April 22, 2017 @ 10:48 am
I would like to attend the event
April 24, 2017 @ 9:15 am
Hi Myra
The conference registration is open. The link to register is on the home page. You need to register on the site first if you are not a member and then revisit the registration page when logged in.
thanks
Mark
April 24, 2017 @ 7:27 pm
Hi Mark,
I got a confirmation email confirmimg my place but it said it was the 2016 event I was confirmed for….I presume this is just a typo and all is ok with 2017 attendance?
Many Thanks
John Maher