The featured event-the 6th Qilu International Young Nursing Scholars Forum(QIYNSF) was closed up on Saturday May 28, 2022.

At the forum, the Dean & Professor, Dr. Wang Kefang hosted the opening ceremony. Professor Xu Cuiping, the President of Shandong Nursing Association, and Professor Liu Qiji, the Deputy President of the Cheeloo College of Medicine Shandong University delivered opening remarks and welcomed all the experts, young scholars from interdisciplinary backgrounds, and audience.

Professor Emerita Dr. Mary Palmer from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill, Professor Dr. Holly Wei from the University of Louisville, and President & Professor Patricia Davidson from the University of Wollongong shared their wise words as keynote speakers, which inspired and encouraged young scholars to seize the opportunities in this changing world and to be persistent, determined, and visionary in nursing research, education, and practice.

Dr. Kim Mooney-Doyle from the University of Maryland and Dr. Cynthia Danford from the Cleveland Clinic Health System jointly presented a lecture on The Nature of Family Research. They discussed the nature and purpose of family nursing, provided examples of family research approaches, and identified resources (e.g., Journal of Family Nursing, the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA)) to help understand and advance family research.

Faculty from Shandong University and leaders from the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and the Second Hospital moderated the presentation sessions. Fifteen doctoral candidates and postdoc fellows from universities all over the world presented their latest research achievements in the fields of geriatric care, mental health, women and children health, and evidence-based practice. The moderators and young scholars engaged in the Q&A and discussion session in a very interactive way. Seventeen master students showcased their studies through poster presentations.

The forum was a huge success. It received about 13 thousand views and many positive comments.

The QIYNSF was first initiated in 2017 to provide a platform to share insights and promote collaborative research among young scholars from multidisciplinary backgrounds and different institutions worldwide. In addition, it is also designated to foster the future of SDU Nursing and Rehabilitation by expanding our talent pool and attracting young talent scholars to pursue a career at SDU Nursing and Rehabilitation. We welcome more junior scholars to join the forum in the future.