The Race to Address Health Inequalities by 2030: Community Nursing in the Lead

In April 2025, the QNI is partnering with ICCHNR and City University, London to deliver a 3-day international conference.

The overarching theme of the conference is ‘The Race to Address Health Inequalities by 2030: Community Nursing in the Lead’.

This conference will allow community nurses to present and learn about community nursing in the context of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations to be achieved by 2030.

Abstract Submission

We invite submissions for poster and oral presentations, and guidance for writing an abstract can be found here.

Abstracts can be submitted here.

Keynote Speakers

• Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive, Queen’s Nursing Institute
• Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR England
• Dr Lisa Borque Bearskin, Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR), Indigenous Health Nursing Research Chair
• Professor Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi, Pretoria, South Africa
• Howard Catton, CEO International Council of Nurses

Scholarships

Community nursing researchers from low or middle income countries (LMICs) can apply for a scholarship to help fund costs for this conference!

ICCHNR in partnership with the Queen’s Nursing Institute are able to fund up 20 scholarships for the conference, with a grant from the Burdett Trust for Nursing. These scholarships will enable networking and dissemination of evidence between community nurses across LMICs, and empower nurses to improve practice and health outcomes for their communities.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you should be:

• Resident in a low or middle income country (LMIC) in this list
• A registered nurse in your country working in the community (e.g., community nurse, educator or manager)
• Undertaking research (e.g., service evaluation, small-scale community project, evidence synthesis, up to and including being the principal investigator on a large scale research study)
• Have your abstract accepted by the conference scientific committee

If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, please tick the scholarship box when submitting your abstract for the conference. If your abstract is accepted, we will invite you to apply for the scholarship.

The application will include submitting your CV, a personal statement, statement of support from your employer, and the costs you are applying for funding for. You can apply for funding for costs including: conference-related travel within your country and in England, flight to London, visa costs, conference fee, accommodation for 3 nights in London, and a small per diem for expenses during the 3 day conference.

The deadline for scholarship abstracts is 6^th September 2024. The application process will commence in early October and we will share your application outcome by the end of November.

If you are successful in securing a scholarship, we will also offer you mentoring to support your conference presentation and publication of your research within one year of the conference. Please note you must agree to prepare a publication if accepting a scholarship.

Register here for the conference and we look forward to receiving your abstract!

QNI Community Nurse Research Forum

The QNI operates a forum for any nurse in the UK who is interested in research, whatever stage of their career. The network is free to join. Click here to find out more and register.