Developing a Family Strengths Orientated Family Nursing Research Focus in Your Research Portfolio

Participants will learn effective strategies for developing a research portfolio focused on family strengths. Drawing on the presenter’s expertise in family strengths and mixed methods translational research, successful nursing research examples across the family lifespan will be highlighted. Participants will evaluate strategies that enhance family participation in all stages of research. A culturally safe understanding of the concept of family strengths will emerge. Strategies to develop research-informed policy, education, and practice supporting family strengths will be evaluated. Additionally, participants will have the chance to craft a family strengths research protocol with expert guidance, fostering international research collaboration during the workshop.