Pitt Nursing Scholarship Summit

Registration Now Open!

The Pitt Nursing Scholarship Summit: Focused on Families

Friday, May 1st, 2026
Alan Magee Scaife Hall Auditorium
3550 Terrace St. in Pittsburgh

This conference brings together nurses and healthcare professionals to explore current research, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice that advance mother/baby, pediatric, and family health and wellbeing. Through expert presentations and scholarly exchange, participants will gain practical strategies to enhance patient- and family-centered care, improve safety and outcomes, and address the impact of social determinants of health. The program emphasizes translating evidence into practice to support high-quality, equitable care for mothers, infants, children, and families across diverse settings.

This event is open to all Pitt alumni, faculty, students and other members of the national nursing community.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Judith Vessey, PhD, MBA, RN, DPNP, FAAN

Dr. Rebecca Kronk, PhD, MSN, CRNP, FAAN, CNE, ANEF

Pitt Nursing Scholarship Summit poster