Events

Since 1996, we have been a dynamic national network for nursing science in research, teaching, practice, management and politics. We act as an innovative cooperation platform for academic specialist societies, nursing experts and other key players in the field of nursing science.

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"SSC/SSCS Annual Meeting 2025

Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Cardiology (SGK) and the Swiss Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery (SGHC) 

 Convention Center Zurich

The annual congress of the SSC and SSCS brings together specialists from all language regions, all working and interest groups, from practice, hospitals, industry, as well as with more or less experience, who are active in the field of cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland. The organization follows the principles of (knowledge) exchange, inclusion, belonging and meeting.

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Integration requires transformation

National Symposium on Integrated Care

 Eventforum Bern

Transformation stands for comprehensive change. In order to work in an integrated way in the healthcare sector, comprehensive change is needed. We are talking about transformation on various levels:

  • The systemic transformation of the healthcare system
  • The team level

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«Models of Care with APNs - Leadership, Outcomes and Sustainability»

Summer school: Advanced Practice Summer School

 Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Schwarztorstrasse 48, Bern

From Individual Roles to Model of Care - The Advanced Practice Summer School empowers advanced practitioners and nurse leaders to explore their clinical leadership skills and promote the development of new advanced nursing roles and clinical practice: Advanced Practice Summer School | Bern University of Applied Sciences

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"Regulation and innovation in the healthcare system: a global and national perspective"

Swiss Governance Forum 2025

 University of Bern, UniS, Bern

You can expect exciting presentations and discussions with a top-class line-up. The half-day event will highlight two central topics:

  • The role of research in national and international regulatory decisions
  • System innovations in the highly regulated healthcare sector

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"Megatrends: effects and challenges for case management"

22. Swiss Case Management Congress

 Welle7 Workspace in Bern 

Future stress, a tense global situation, a continuous rise in mental stress, increasing complexity - the case management world is facing new challenges. At the 22nd Swiss Case Management Congress, we will discuss what opportunities and challenges these developments mean for practice. The focus will be on key megatrends and their implications for the case management of tomorrow. The main differences between case management in 2025 and 2050 will be highlighted.

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"Complex geriatric trauma"

7th Orthogeriatric Day  

 Universitätsspital Zürich 

After the successful OGD 2024 in Lucerne with over 150 participants, we look forward to welcoming you in Zurich in 2025 - together with Prof. Dr. H. C. Pape and Dr. G. Freystätter as local hosts.

The focus is on the topic of "Complex geriatric trauma", which requires interprofessional collaboration. You can expect: a varied program, supported by 10 specialist societies, with 72 continuing education points.

Highlights include two keynotes:

  • Silvia Brunner on the nursing perspective
  • Prof. Dr. Bergita Ganse on smart implants for osteoporosis

Also this year: poster session (abstract deadline: June 31, 2025), workshops, plenary and parallel sessions.

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"Psyche, people, brain - psychiatry at the center"

SGPP Congress

 Congress Center Basel

In September 2025, experts in Swiss psychiatry and psychotherapy will meet in Basel to exchange ideas under the main theme "Psyche, Man, Brain - Psychiatry at the Center".

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Mental health and well-being: Investing in mental prosperity

Mental Health Network Conference Switzerland

 USI/SUPSI East Campus, Lugano-Viganello

Mental health and health research professionals will come together to engage in inspiring discussions and provide new food for thought. This conference aims to create a platform at the interface between public and mental health. It will be held in conjunction with the Swiss Public Health Conference.

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Events Germany-Austria-Switzerland

"Is this relevant or can it go away?" - Theory use and development in qualitative nursing research

QuPuG:SSC (Summer School)

 University Vienna, Vienna

What does theory do to qualitative research - and what does research do to theory?

At the QuPuG - Qualitative Nursing and Health Research Summer School, we discuss exactly that. Three days full of workshops, exciting impulses from experts from the DACH region, interactive methodological discussions - and plenty of space to think, talk and develop.

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"Processes and results of person-centered dementia research"

D-A-CH Symposium «Dementia Care Research»

 Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)

There is the possibility to participate with a poster. Please submit your abstract by May 31, 2025.
There is no participation fee, only a fee for the dinner.

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Registration by 01.09.25 to  igpw@uk-halle.de

Dräger Focus Day - Delirium

A scientific journey on the topic of delirium

 Klinik Barmelweid, 5017 Barmelweid

The Dräger Delirium Focus Day will enter its third round on November 11, 2025. Join us on a scientific journey on the topic of delirium, led by PD Dr. med.

Seven experts shed light on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of delirium and highlight the key aspects that are decisive for successful care. Former Swiss ski racer Daniel Albrecht shares his experiences from the treatment period and reports in particular on the time between coma and delirium

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"Security:trust:relationship=quality of care"

Austrian Nursing Congress25

 Austria Center Vienna, Vienna (AT)

The organizers are thus focusing on the cornerstones of high-quality care: trust as the basis of the relationship, safety as an essential component of every care act and the importance of a strong, positive relationship between caregivers and patients

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"Wound treatment - innovative, scientific and social"

08. Nuremberg Wound Congress 

 Meistersingerhalle, Nuremberg (DE)

Look forward to lectures, seminars and workshops by renowned speakers from Germany.

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Program  -> Deadline Call for Abstract: 30.06.2025
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