“Nurses Challenging Health Issues Through Research” is the theme of the 16th Annual Nursing Midwifery Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day to be held by the Department of Advanced Nursing Education, University of the West Indies (UWI) at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, May 13 & 14, 2004.

The highlight of this conference will be the launch of the Mary Seivwright Distinguished Nursing Research Lecture by Dr. Carol Baxter, Professor of Nursing at the School of Health and Social Sciences and Head of the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research and Development, Middlesex University.

Professor Baxter who has been appointed a Visiting Professor to the UWI will also deliver the Keynote address at the conference in addition to other academic activities.

Deadline for receipt of papers is February 12, 2004. For further information on the conference please contact the Department of Advanced Nursing Education at telephone number: (876) 970-3304, Fax (876) 927-2472), e-mail dane@uwimona.edu.jm