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From discourse to practice: using evidence to
optimise health outcomes and demonstrate the
value of nursing and midwifery
August 2010, Adelaide, Australia
This jointly hosted workshop (Australian Nursing and
Midwifery Federation, SA Branch and the Joanna Briggs
Institute) included presentations from Professor Alan Pearson
and Craig Lockwood from the Joanna Briggs Institute and
Doris Grinspun from the Registered Nurses’ Association of
Ontario. In addition to this local South Australian examples
of good practice were showcased.
The Joanna Briggs Foundation Launch
June 2010, Sydney, Australia
The Joanna Briggs Foundation was officially launched at
Admiralty House, Kirribilly, Sydney, Australia, on Monday
night by its Patron the Governor General of Australia, Ms
Quentin Bryce AM.
The launch was attended by a prestigious and exclusive
guest list, including His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce,
Dr Christopher James Lukabyo (High Commissioner for the
Republic of Uganda), His Excellency Stuparu Mihi Stefan
(the Ambassador of Romania), His Excellency Shope Lenin
Magigwane (the High Commissioner for the Republic of
South Africa), His Excellency Ernesto H. De Leon (the
Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines) as well as
members of the Foundation Advisory Board and the Joanna
Briggs Institute Committee of Management.
Ms Bryce opened proceedings, followed by speeches
from the Director of the Foundation, Emeritus Professor
Judy Lumby and the Chair of the Foundation Advisory
Board, Professor Alison Kitson. Formal proceedings were
followed by drinks and canapes as guests enjoyed a unique
opportunity to network and experience beautiful views of the
harbour, opera house and bridge from this historic location.
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The role of qualitative evidence in evidencebased
healthcare workshop
June 2010, Sydney, Australia
This jointly hosted workshop (The Joanna Briggs Institute
and the College of Nursing) explored the role of qualitative
research evidence in clinical decision-making and taught
participants about the JBI approach to qualitative research
synthesis. The workshop was well attended and generated
vibrant and enthusiastic discussion and debate.
Notable visitors
Anne Dabrow-Woods
Chief Nurse and Publisher of the American Journal of
Nursing, USA
Mark Barragry
Director of Strategic Growth Markets, Wolters Kluwer
Health Medical Research, USA.
Paula Westgate
Director of Sales, Asia Pacific, AUS.
Jon Ward
National Sales Manager, Australia and New Zealand, AUS.
Doris Grinspun
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, CAN.
Professor Garry Jennings
Director, Baker IDI, AUS.
Debbie Muirhead
AusAid, AUS.
Mary Salisbury
The Cedar Institute, USA.
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