2026 Helen Glass Research Symposium

Name: 2026 Helen Glass Research Symposium
Start: 2026-05-12T12:30:00Z
End: 2026-05-12T23:00:00Z
Location: Desautels Concert Hall

Desautels Concert Hall

May 12, 2026

Welcome to this year's Helen Glass Research Symposium - From Insight to Impact: Advancing Nursing’s Future Through Research

We are thrilled to have you join us for the 2026 Helen Glass Research Symposium. This year, the symposium has undergone some changes to make it more accessible to nurses from across clinical, education, research and policy settings and to showcase the amazing research that is being conducted by nurses. This 1-day event will bring together nurse leaders, educators, researchers and nursing students from across Manitoba to share novel research activities and findings and to network with the hopes of building stronger collaborations that will help promote the evidence base of the nursing profession.

Prepare to take part in a day filled with keynote, plenary and concurrent sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to broaden your knowledge about nursing research activities in Manitoba and abroad and create meaningful connections with nursing colleagues. Let’s collaborate and grow together as a community!

Keynote Speaker

Greta Cummings, RN, PhD, FCAHS, FAAN, FCANProfessor and Principal, CLEAR Outcomes (Connecting Leadership, Education & Research) Outcomes Research Program, University of Alberta

Dr. Greta Cummings is Professor and Emeritus Dean at the Faculty of Nursing, and Founding Dean for the College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta. Passionate about relational leadership that empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve shared goals, Dr. Cummings aimed the Faculty to be among the top academic and research-intensive nursing faculties internationally, with strength and expertise in aging, global health, equity, teaching and learning; rising to the top nursing program in Canada.

Dr. Cummings leads the CLEAR Outcomes (Connecting Leadership Education & Research) research program in leadership science in health services, which focuses on the leadership practices of healthcare decision-makers and managers to achieve better outcomes for providers and patients. Dr. Cummings has systematically documented both positive and negative effects of specific leadership practices on outcomes for the health system, the healthcare workforce and for patients. In addition to her research program, Dr. Cummings has served as the president of both the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) and the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC).

Dr. Cummings has published over 285 papers and is a 2014 Highly Cited Researcher in Social Sciences (Thomson Reuters) for her leadership research. She has received the Canadian Nurses Association Order of Merit for Research, and in 2015 was inaugurated into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to common questions about the conference.

Head over to our registration page, and complete the online form. Select your registration type, provide the required information, and submit payment to secure your spot. Please note that only Visa or Mastercard are accepted for payment.

The tentative conference schedule is available on the website. It includes a list of concurrent sessions, workshops, keynote speaker, and networking events. Check the schedule regularly for updates and changes.

Yes, there are hotels and accommodations close to the University of Manitoba. Please see the Hotel Information tab above for further details.

Yes, you can submit an oral, poster or workshop presentation proposal during the Call for Abstracts (Feb 16-Mar 13, 2026). Visit the 'Call for Abstracts' tab above, and follow the submission guidelines provided.

Our Sponsors and Donors

We are grateful to our donors, the Glass Family for their generous support of the Helen Glass Research Symposium. In addition, we thank our sponsors who also made this conference possible.