Advancing Pediatric Nursing Science through a Collaborative Academic-Clinical Research
Webinar Details
Academic–clinical partnerships are essential to advancing nursing science and improving patient outcomes. In this webinar, nursing leaders from Children’s Health and Texas Christian University share a real-world model of a collaborative academic–clinical research partnership designed to integrate research into clinical nursing practice. Participants will explore the structures, guiding principles, and outcomes that support nurse-driven research, implementation science, and innovation. Together, this session highlights how shared leadership and aligned goals can bridge the research–practice gap in pediatric nursing care.
The speakers of this session are winners of the AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Awards.
Outcomes:
- Identify the critical elements of successful academic-clinical research partnerships that advance nursing science.
- Explore effective strategies to foster collaboration between academic institutions and clinical settings to enhance research outcomes.
- Understand how collaborative efforts can drive innovation, improve evidence-based practice, and advance the field of nursing.
Speakers
Carol J. Howe, PhD, RN, CDCES, FAAN
Associate and Parker Endowed Professor
Texas Christian University
Dr. Carol Howe is an Associate and the Paula R. and Ronald C. Parker Endowed Professor of Nursing in the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on the health literacy skills of patients, clinicians, and hospital systems to drive improved patient outcomes. Her focus is on implementation research and quality improvement to increase clinician uptake of health literacy practices to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Howe is currently a principal investigator, collaborating with colleagues at Children’s Health, on three studies using implementation science frameworks and strategies to implement clinician health literacy practices in pediatric ambulatory clinics. Dr. Howe has received honors for her efforts, including the Big 12 Faculty of the Year, the Leadership Award from the American Diabetes Association, the Excellence in Education Award from the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society, the Penn Nursing Alumni Award for Clinical Excellence and Dr. Howe is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
Lindsey Patton, PhD, APRN, PCNS-BC
Sr. Director Nursing Excellence, Research and Innovation
Children’s Health System of Texas
Dr. Lindsey Patton leads strategic initiatives that elevate nursing practice, advance research, and foster innovation across Children’s Health. As Senior Director of Nursing Excellence, Research and Innovation, she has been instrumental in shaping a culture of inquiry and evidence-based care. Her leadership has driven the development of a robust academic partnership with Texas Christian University (TCU), expanding opportunities for collaborative research, professional development, and clinical scholarship.
Danielle Walker, RN, PhD, CNE
Associate and Parker Endowed Professor
Texas Christian University
Dr. Danielle Walker is an Associate Professor in the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University. A learning scientist focused on nursing education, Dr. Walker’s research centers on improving the quality of teaching and evaluation through evidence-based practices. Her expertise in psychometrics supports the development and validation of reliable instruments across diverse educational and clinical settings. She has been recognized for her contributions to nursing education research with awards such as the 2020 QSEN Researcher of the Year and the Generating Evidence for Nursing Education Practice Award at the Nursing Education Research Conference.
Tammy Webb, PhD, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nurse Executive
Children’s Health System of Texas
President
California Association of Colleges of Nursing
Precision Health & Genomics Work Group Co-Chair
American Nurses Association
Dr. Tammy Webb leads nursing strategy and drives clinical excellence in a large children’s hospital system, while fostering a culture of patient- and family-centered care and nursing excellence. She has led multiple ANCC Magnet designations and pioneered both new and evolving professional nursing governance structures empowering nurses through accountability, autonomy and authority.
She is responsible for executing strategies aimed at achieving high reliability, advancing quality and patient safety and performance improvement culture. She has published numerous articles in prominent nursing journals and conducted significant research on the role of pediatric nursing.?She serves in multiple local, regional and national professional nursing and healthcare organizations advancing and promoting the impact of nurse leaders.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from . All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Nursing Education
One nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) credit is associated with this webinar; attendees must be present for the entire webinar and complete the evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.