A free 1-day nursing research workshop programme for research nurses in Enugu, Nigeria
Location: Bontera Suites, No 41 Old Abakaliki Road, Adjacent All Saints Church, GRA Enugu, Nigeria
Language: English
Audience: Registered Nurses, Nurses, Clinical Research Nurses, and Nurse Researchers
Number of Participants: 100 (in-person)
Overview: We are excited to announce a one-day in-person workshop in Enugu, Nigeria, aimed at empowering nursing professionals with the latest insights in clinical research. The workshop is designed for individuals interested in nursing research, those with existing research experience, and those actively contributing to research initiatives. With a target attendance of 100 participants, this event will serve as a platform to strengthen the clinical research landscape in Nigeria.
Theme: Improving the Effectiveness of Nursing Practice through Clinical Research
Workshop outcomes:
- Ethical Consideration in Clinical Research:
- Outcome: Participants will apply ethical principles to real-life clinical research scenarios, ensuring ethical decision-making in their professional practices.
- Career Pathway for Clinical Research Nurses:
- Outcome: Participants will gain a clear understanding of diverse career paths in clinical research, enabling them to make informed decisions about their career trajectories.
- Clinical Research Nursing and Health Policy Development:
- Outcome: Participants will collaborate to develop actionable policy proposals integrating clinical research findings, demonstrating their ability to contribute to evidence-based health policies.
- Introduction to TGHN and GRN and Activities – How to Use TGHN Website Resources:
- Outcome: Participants will confidently navigate The Global Health Network and Global Research Nurses platforms, enabling them to access resources, online courses, and networking opportunities independently.
- Introduction to Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practice (GCP):
- Outcome: Participants will exhibit a comprehensive understanding of clinical research methodologies and GCP principles, ensuring their ability to conduct ethical and regulatory compliant research.
- Data Collection, Sharing, and Data Safety in Clinical Research:
- Outcome: Participants will demonstrate proficiency in data safety protocols and secure data sharing methods, ensuring the protection of research data and adherence to privacy standards.
AGENDA – 7th November 2023
| Time | Talk | Presenter |
| 7:30 am– 8:00 am | Arrival, registration and introduction of presenters by moderators | |
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Introduction to TGHN, GRN and activities – how to use TGHN website resources/ current developments | Ralueke Ekezie (Organizer, CEO Blue Torch Home Care Limited) - Nigeria / UK |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Introduction to clinical research and introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) | Dr. Elize Pierterson (Independent Clinical research contractor, UCT retired) - South Africa |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | Career pathway for clinical research nurses | Stella Ayolugbe (Mrs.) (Lecturer, Iyienu, Mission school of Nursing) - Nigeria |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Refreshment/ Group Discussion/ Member Registration into GRN Network Website | |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 noon | Clinical Research Nursing and health policy development | Dr Okoli Justina (Lecturer, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus) - Nigeria |
| 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm | Ethical consideration in Clinical Research | Prof. Edeth (Chair, Lagos State Government College of Nursing and Midwifery) - Nigeria |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Data collection, sharing and date safety in clinical research | Dr. Chijioke Nwodo (Lecturer, Nursing department, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus) - Nigeria |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Questions and Answers | |
| Dismissal | ||
Registration
Participants can register online through the GRN website, which will be widely shared across nursing networks and healthcare-related platforms. Acceptance to the workshop will be based on the applicant's commitment to becoming an active GRN member, fostering clinical research nursing in Nigeria.
Join us for this transformative workshop, where knowledge meets practice, and together, we advance the future of nursing research in Nigeria.
