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There is an ever increasing focus on implementing and optimizing information technology in healthcare settings. The role of the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) is well established across Canada, but the role of the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) has not received the same amount of recognition. See the paper below for more details about the role, and the infographic for associated competencies for nursing informatics leaders.

The Value of CNIOs in Canada

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**New award: Diversifying & Strengthening Nursing Informatics**

At CNIA, we recognize that there is a persistent homogeneity in nursing leadership and informatics, with members frequently belonging to historically dominant and privileged groups that do not reflect the diversity of the nursing profession nor of the Canadian population.

To help address this issue, we’re thrilled to launch a new award for diversifying and strengthening nursing informatics in Canada. Two $500 awards and free virtual conference registration will be made available.

Applicants (nurses or nursing students) will be asked to share how historically under-represented perspectives in nursing informatics, including their own, are necessary to improve digital health for all (i.e., the use of data and digital technologies in healthcare - including social media and apps).

CNIA membership is not required to apply, but we encourage all applicants to join. Remember – student membership is free! The deadline to apply is now Friday April 29th, 11:59pm EST.

For further instructions and the link to the Google submission form, please download this pdf.

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Nouveaux prix : Diversifier et renforcer l’informatique infirmière

Au CNIA, nous reconnaissons qu’il existe une homogénéité persistante dans le direction infirmier et l’informatique, les membres appartenant souvent à des groupes historiquement dominants et privilégiés qui ne reflètent pas la diversité de la profession infirmière ni de la population canadienne.

Pour aider à résoudre ce problème, nous sommes heureux de lancer un nouveau prix pour la diversification et le renforcement de l’informatique infirmière au Canada. Deux prix de 500 $ et l’inscription gratuite au conférence virtuelle seront offerts.

Les candidats (infirmières ou étudiantes en soins infirmiers) seront invités à expliquer comment les perspectives historiquement sous-représentées en informatique des soins infirmiers, y compris les leurs, sont nécessaires pour améliorer la santé numérique pour tous (donc l’utilisation des données et des technologies numériques dans les soins de santé - y compris les médias sociaux et les applications).

L’adhésion à l’ACII n’est pas obligatoire, mais nous encourageons tous les candidats à s’inscrire. N’oubliez pas que l’adhésion des étudiants est gratuite! La date limite pour présenter une demande est le 29 avril, 2022, 23h59.

Pour plus d'instructions et le lien vers le formulaire de soumission Google, veuillez télécharger ce pdf.

The recording of our February webinar "InPlace Software: Overview of how placement software can be used within the academic institution coupled with integration to hospitals" is now available in the Members area of our website.

The second report from the PHAC Pan Canadian Health Data Strategy Expert Advisory Group has been published!  Our own past-president, Glynda Rees, is a member of this group, ensuring CNIA has a voice at the table.

Click here for more information

Our survey has questions for both members and nonmembers and your input is essential as we continue to evolve the CNIA. We welcome everyone to participate and thank you for the few minutes of your time the survey will take.

Click Here To Complete Our Survey

Digital health integration continues to accelerate in Canada and around the world and nursing informatics has never been a more essential part of this ongoing transformation. Get connected to the future at the CNIA!

Our membership drive is open, if you are a member, please renew now, or join us for the first time! There are exciting things in the works to deliver value for your investment.

Thank you,

Sonia Pagliaroli and Judy Fleming

Membership Directors

The recording of our November webinar,  3 years post-implementation of a Patient Portal at a Pediatric Health Centre: What’s next?, is now available in the Members section of our website.  Please note that you must have an active membership to access this section of the website.  To learn more about becoming a member, please visit cnia.ca/join

Congratulations to those elected or acclaimed into board positions. The complete executive team for the upcoming year is as follows: 

• President - Tracie Risling 
• President Elect - Barb Cross
  
• Past President - Glynda Rees 
• Secretary - Terri Baker

• Treasurers - Amiee Castro, Manal Kleib 

• Directors of Membership - Judy Flemming, Sonia Pagliaroli

• Directors of Research - Eric Maillet, (vacant)

• Director of Communications - Helen Edwards, Lisa Totton

• Director of Education - Ryan Chan, Shauna Davies

Another great option for our pre-conference workshop day on Monday, May 10th! 3:00-4:30PM (Eastern Time) 

Join: Megan Stowe, RN, Executive Director Vancouver Coastal Health and Rachel Johnson, RN-NP, Remote Presence Clinical Coordinator USask

To talk virtual care, remote presence technology and what it all means for both nurses and our patients. Come and learn more about how these innovations are changing care! 

Don't miss this conference workshop, Monday May 10 from 11:00AM-12:30PM (Eastern Time)

Nursing, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Decision Support: Dr. Richard Booth and Lisa Totton - Lisa will provide an overview of a sample of reports created in Microsoft Power BI for Horizon Health Network, including barriers, lessons learned, and future next steps. Richard will provide insights related to his use of both provincial level healthcare administrative and social media datum to generate practice insights and predictive analyses. After the conclusion of Lisa and Richard’s respective presentations, group discussion related to the use of data in nursing practice will be facilitated.  

Pre-Conference Virtual Workshop: Introduction to Nursing Informatics

Date: Monday, May 10th, 2021 

Time: 15:00-16:30pm EST 

Facilitators: Drs. Karen Furlong and Manal Kleib

This workshop is an introduction to informatics for nurses in all areas of practice, education, administration and research. This workshop will offer participants opportunities to learn directly from two nursing informatics experts. 

Content will be directed to the informatics novice and include practical illustrations of core informatics concepts and competencies that are essential for all nurses.

Register for our national conference today: Conference 2021 May 10-14