Workshops
The Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry is launching a new virtual workshop series in 2026: INQUIRY EXPEDITION - where nurses explore, discover, and navigate the wilderness of inquiry.
The Inquiry Expedition is an adventurous series of workshops designed to build confidence and skill across research, evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and dissemination. Inspired by an epic trek through an uncharted jungle, each session helps participants discover new terrain, build essential survival skills, and gain the tools needed to move through the landscape of inquiry.
Through five Basecamps including Foundations, Evidence, Research, Improvement, and Performance, nurses learn how to spot meaningful questions, uncover evidence, identify gaps, map out strong plans, improve systems, and share their findings with clarity and purpose.
Whether you are new to inquiry or preparing to share your discoveries with a larger audience, The Inquiry Expedition offers an engaging, guided path for developing your scholarly voice.
Target Audience: All JHHS nurses interested in building their inquiry skills.
Workshops are held on the on the fourth Friday of most months from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. No workshops are scheduled for April or December (but join us at the SHINE Conference in April). The November workshop will be held on the third Friday of the month. All workshops offer 1+ NCPD contact hours - complete all 10 workshops and earn 15+ NCPD contact hours.
Exploring Inquiry Approaches
Your first step into the jungle.
This introductory trek reveals the three major pathways of inquiry: research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. Participants learn how to recognize each path, when to take it, and how these approaches help advance innovation across the terrain of clinical practice.
Workshop Details
Date: May 22, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
Earn 1.75 NCPD Contact Hours
Registration Closed
Improvement Foundations
Learning the essentials for navigating and improving your environment.
This introductory expedition guides explorers through the major QI models they may encounter on the trail, including the Model for Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma. This session offers a simple starting point for understanding the landscape of quality improvement.
Workshop Details:
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual
Earn 1+ NCPD Contact Hours
IRB Basics
Your guide to safe and ethical travel.
This workshop demystifies the Institutional Review Board (IRB) ethical review process, clarifies what requires review, and outlines the steps needed to prepare a safe, responsible, and well-equipped research expedition.
Workshop Details:
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual
Earn 1+ NCPD Contact Hours
Deep Dive into the JHEBP Model: Practice Question
Charting a clear course.
This focused workshop helps explorers delve into their problems, refine their practice questions, identify impacted groups, and align their expedition goals before heading deeper into the evidence forest.
Workshop Details:
Date: August 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual
Earn 1+ NCPD Contact Hours
QI Tools: The Improver’s Toolkit
Gear for sharper, smarter exploration.
This introductory expedition guides explorers through the major QI models they may encounter on the trail, including the Model for Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma. This session offers a simple starting point for understanding the landscape of quality improvement.
Workshop Details:
Date: September 25, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual
Earn 1+ NCPD Contact Hours
Registration opens soon
Abstract Writing Essentials
Your ticket to presenting at the summit.
This workshop teaches how to craft a clear, compelling abstract that aligns with aims, meets submission criteria, and effectively shares the heart of your discovery. .
Workshop Details:
Date: October 23, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual
Earn 1+ NCPD Contact Hours
Registration opens soon
