UW-NIL: Research Symposium - January 2026

January 21, 2026

Overview

The Research Symposium includes topics related to clinical research, new information, and enhanced technology that can or will be used in the healthcare environment at UWNI. We anticipate that participants will learn evidence‑based practices that can be utilized in their specialty area.

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for nurses and Patient Care Technicians. 

Learning Objectives

By participating in this activity, learners--as members of the healthcare team--will be able to: 

  • Identify when to consult with psychiatry.
  • Prepared to complete a research poster.
  • Provided with evidence-based practices to help promote positive onboarding.

Elements of Competence

This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:

  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Medical knowledge
  • Social Impact and Belonging Competencies: Engage in Self-reflection
  • Interprofessional Education Collaborative: Roles and Responsibilities
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Registration opens: 
01/21/2026
Course expires: 
03/03/2026
Event starts: 
01/21/2026 - 12:00pm CST
Event ends: 
01/21/2026 - 2:00pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Agenda 

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

How UWNI Mental Health Team Is Here for You

Presenter: Casey Euell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP‑BC

NPDS and Evidence‑Based Practice

Presenter: Julie Gates, MSN, RN, CMSRN

Research Poster Fair 

Presenter: Sarah Shanks, PhD, RNC-NIC

This is a virtual event. A link to join will be provided prior to the start of the session. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Carpenter at [email protected].

Presenters

Casey Euell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BS

Julie Gates, MSN, RN, CMSRN

Planners

Jennifer Medrano, MSN,
NPDS
UW Health Northern Illinois

Sarah Shanks, PhD
NICU RN
UW Health Northern Illinois

Amanda Ponte
Technician 

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

NameRole(s)Financial Relationship Disclosure

Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?

Casey Euell, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BSPresenter No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

Julie Gates, MSN, RN, CMSRN

Presenter No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jen Carpenter, MSN
NPDS
UW Health Northern Illinois
Activity CoordinatorNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Sarah Shanks, PhD
NICU RN
UW Health Northern Illinois
Planning Committee MemberNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Amanda Ponte
Technician
UW Health Northern Illinois
Planning Committee MemberNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.

The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation Statement

imageIn support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC hours.

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) authorizes this program for 0.2 continuing education units (CEUs) or 2.0 hours.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours

Cost:
$0.00
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This event is not open for public registration.

Program Changes

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

Accessibility

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at [email protected]

Required Hardware/software

Virtual attendees: laptop, desktop, or tablet with video streaming capability.