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2025 Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) Conference
Theme: Advancing Health Equity Through Nursing Research, Practice, Education, and Leadership
Date: July 10-11, 2025
Location: University of Texas, Arlington (UTA)
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Welcome
The AAPINA Conference Planning Committee is happy to welcome you to our 2025 Conference website! Here you will find more information about the objectives of the Conference, the speakers, and the schedule.
You can also register, pay the registration costs, and submit an abstract directly through this website.
2025 AAPINA Conference Overview
This conference aims to provide a platform for nurses to connect, share knowledge, and inspire one another to lead with cultural competence and innovation. By addressing these critical themes, the conference can contribute to improving health outcomes for AAPI communities and empowering nurses to reach their full potential as leaders in the healthcare field.
Objectives
The 2025 AAPINA Conference objectives are to:
- Examine the impact of social determinants of health on health outcomes and health disparities, particularly within AAPI communities.
- Disseminate evidence-based interventions that are sensitive to the cultural nuances of ethnic minority/AAPI communities to address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
- Share strategies to influence policy, research, education, and practice changes to advance health equity.
- Promote collaborations among nursing leaders including clinicians, educators, and researchers.
- Facilitate opportunities for attendees to connect with AAPI nurse leaders and mentors to foster professional growth and development.
Our Keynote Speakers
Les meilleurs conférenciers du domaine seront réunis lors de l'événement.
Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
American Nurses Association, President
A sought-after presenter and prolific author, Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, serves as the 38th president of the American Nurses Association. In this national leadership role, Mensik Kennedy boldly advocates for the nation’s 5.5 million RNs. In 2023, she was named by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare and in 2024, named one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.
Mensik Kennedy is a sought-after presenter and prolific author based on her insights about and experience involving key nursing issues. Her books include Lead, Drive, and Thrive in the System, 2nd edition, and The Nurse Manager’s Guide to Innovative Staffing, 3rd edition. She co-authored Lead like a Nurse, A Nurse’s Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning to the Professional Nurse Role, and The Power of Ten, 2nd edition, and contributed a chapter to The Career Handoff: A Healthcare Leader’s Guide to Knowledge & Wisdom Transfer across Generations.
Prior to her presidency, Mensik Kennedy held key leadership positions within the nursing profession, including serving the American Nurses Association as Treasurer, Second Vice President, and Director-at-Large. She also served as President of the Arizona Nurses Association from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, Mensik Kennedy held the role of governor of nursing practice for the Western Institute of Nursing in 2010-2014.
Mensik Kennedy earned a PhD from the University of Arizona College of Nursing with a focus on health systems and a minor in public administration from the Eller College of Management. She holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a BSN from Washington State University. Mensik Kennedy also earned an ADN from Wenatchee Valley College-North. She is an assistant clinical professor at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing.
Mensik Kennedy was inducted in 2014 as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. She has been recognized as Alumna of the Year by both University of Arizona College of Nursing and Washington State University College of Nursing.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Welcome to Arlington, Texas!
The organizing committee is looking forward meeting you in July 2025!
Location
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Registration period
September 23, 2024 - 12:00 AM until July 11, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Submission period
October 1, 2024 - 12:00 AM until January 31, 2025 - 11:59 PM
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact aapinaconference@aapina.org .
