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“Focus on Pediatrics 2026”
Specialized continuing education day on pediatric nephrology
Kinderspital Zürich
An intensive continuing education day on pediatric nephrology—drawing directly from the clinical practice at the Children’s Hospital Zurich.
The event has a strong practical focus and is ideal for nurses and staff working in pediatric settings.
Your employees will benefit from:
- Practical expert insights with direct benefits for everyday work
- Strong connection to the day-to-day clinical practice of pediatric nephrology
- Leading speakers from the Children's Hospital Zurich and other renowned institutions
- Exclusive tour of the new Children's Hospital Zurich
- Credits requested (e-log)
- In-person professional exchange – deliberately designed as an in-person event
Target audience: Registered nurses, advanced practice nurses (APNs), medical assistants specializing in pediatrics
« EANS Summer Conference 2026»
Nursing Science Shaping Policy and Practice for Healthcare Systems in Challenging Times
OST - University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, Department of Health, IGW Institute of Health Sciences
The EANS Summer Conference is organized by the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS). Each year, a European academic institution takes on the role of host and assumes scientific and thematic leadership of the conference.
The EANS Summer Conference 2026 cordially invites researchers, doctoral students, clinicians, policymakers, stakeholders, and academics from across Europe to participate in two days of exchange, learning, and networking at the OST in St. Gallen.
The conference is organized by the Institute of Health Sciences at OST – University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, the Institute of Nursing Science at the University of Basel, the Institute for Implementation Science in Nursing at the University of Zurich, and the Center for Clinical Nursing Science at the University Hospital Zurich.
Under the theme "Nursing science shapes policy and practice for health systems in challenging times," the conference will address how nursing science contributes to resilient, adaptable, and sustainable health systems in the face of climate change, conflict, pandemics, staff shortages, and growing political and financial pressure.
Participants benefit from:
- International keynote speeches by leading European experts and representatives of the WHO
- Interactive workshops on current and new developments in nursing science, policy, and practice
- High-quality lectures and poster presentations on the conference topic
- Structured opportunities for dialogue, exchange, and international networking
Those who wish to actively participate can submit abstracts for presentations and posters by April 10, 2026. Authors will be notified by May 8, 2026.
Registration deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026
Submission of abstracts & further information can be found at here.
Contact: eans2026@ost.ch