2026 Claire M. Fagin Lecture &
Evidence-Based Practice Poster Day

April 29, 2026 (4–7 pm)

Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
60 West Street
New York, NY 10006
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Hosted by the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, this annual conference and spring forum celebrates 20 years of showcasing the work of students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners in evidence-based practice and health research.

The 2026 conference was hosted at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing’s new building at 60 West Street on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Program

Claire M. Fagin Lecture, 4–5:15 pm
Poster Session, 5:30–7 pm
Poster Presentation Awards, 6:15 pm

Claire M. Fagin Lecture

Turning Everyday Practice into Evidence: My Path from Clinician to Research Leader

Rose Ann DiMaria Ghalili, PhD, RN, FASPEN, FAAN, FGSA
Interim Associate Vice Provost for Research & Innovation and Professor, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions

Dr. Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili is the Interim Associate Vice Provost for Research & Innovation and a Professor of Nursing at Drexel University. A nationally recognized nurse scientist, her interdisciplinary program of research focuses on nutrition, aging, and the use of innovative technologies to improve symptoms, health outcomes, and quality of life for older adults with acute and chronic conditions. She also conducts work addressing health disparities and care of vulnerable populations.

As Senior Associate Dean for Research in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, Dr. DiMaria Ghalili leads research strategy, supports faculty development, and fosters interprofessional collaboration. Her leadership extends nationally and internationally through service on committees advancing nursing science, education, and research.

A dedicated mentor and educator, she has received numerous honors, including the Gloria F. Donnelly Excellence in Mentoring Award, the Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award, and the Rhoads Research Lectureship. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the Gerontological Society of America.

Dr. DiMaria Ghalili is a proud Hunter College alumna, earning her BSN and MSN from the Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing before completing her PhD at NYU and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She began her career at Jacobi Medical Center as a trauma and burn critical care nurse and nutrition support clinical nurse specialist and later earned tenure at West Virginia University before joining Drexel in 2009.

Abstract Book (2026)