Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium

The Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium is the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing's premier showcase of innovative nursing research. Held each spring at Loyola's Health Sciences Campus, the conference inspires interdisciplinary collaboration and serves as a forum for researchers in nursing, as well as public health and medicine, to develop new partnerships.

The 2026 Palmer Symposium theme is Why Your Research Matters: Highlighting the Reach of Nursing Science.

As the health care profession grows increasingly complex, promoting the impact of nursing research has never been more important. The 2026 Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium will explore how to identify and share the positive, often-overlooked impacts of nursing science. Learn from experts about the economic and societal value of nursing science, and strategies for disseminating research outcomes. Network with fellow researchers from across the spectrum of nursing science and be inspired as they share their research findings, challenges, and areas of opportunity.