54th Annual NBNA Institute and Conference

July 28 – August 2, 2026  Union Station Hotel, St. Louis MO

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Gateway to Health Equity: Advancing Innovation, Justice and Leadership in Nursing

NBNA annually hosts its Institute and Conference. Over 1,200 nurses and nursing students obtain state of the art clinical instruction on such subjects as cardiovascular disease, cancer, children’s health, diabetes, end of life, HIV/AID, kidney disease, research and women’s health. Over 100 exhibitors showcase their services and products. Continuing education units are provided by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

NBNA presents nursing awards in nine categories and Life Time Achievement Award and Trailblazer Awards. Scholarships are offered to nursing students at all levels and chapter awards are presented for community service; service to youth; and for chapter recruitment and retention.

In 2011 NBNA launched two new programs. The Under 40 Forum was developed by and for NBNA members who are under the age of 40 years old to help them build and sustain the base of younger members. And, to help fuel the pipeline, the NBNA Summer Youth Enrichment Institute was held for young people aged 9-18. Both programs were headed by NBNA President Dr. Debra A. Toney.

In 2012, through the vision of the then NBNA President, Reverend Dr. Deidre Walton, the Diversity Institute was launched. This four hours CEU session provides state of the art information on innovations related to nursing and health care by diverse providers to diverse populations to enhance health outcomes.

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