Conference Program Framework
“100 Years of University Education for Nurses in Poland. Achievements and Future Challenges”
Kraków, December 10–12, 2025
Jagiellonian University, Auditorium Maximum
December 10, 2025 (Wednesday)
15:00–15:30 — Opening of the Conference
15:30–16:00 — Speeches of invited guests
16:00–18:00 — Plenary session: History, present and future of nursing
- History of university education of nurses in Poland
dr hab. Anna Majda, prof. UJ
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Kraków (30’)
- Strategic directions of the development of European nursing
(30’)
- Nursing in the global perspective – ICN or WHO (30’)
- The present and future of Polish nursing
prof. dr hab. Aleksandra Gaworska-Krzemińska
Medical University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Gdańsk (30’)
December 11, 2025 (Thursday)
09:00–11:00 — Debate: The role of nursing in the healthcare system
(panel of experts: nurses, doctors, patient representatives, Ministry of Health, health service payers, employers)
- Doctors: prof. dr hab. Wojciech Szczeklik, prof. dr hab. Tomasz Brzostek
- Nurses: dr hab. Iwona Malinowska-Lipień, prof. UJ; prof. dr hab. Izabella Uchmanowicz
- Midwife: prof. dr hab. Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus
- Professional self-government representatives: mgr Mariola Łodzińska, dr Tadeusz Wadas
- Patient representatives: Michał Figurski
- Employers (hospital directors): dr Monika Tomaszewska (Director of LUX MED);
- Representative of the Ministry of Health: dr Katarzyna Kęcka, Undersecretary of State, Deputy Minister of Health
- Economist: dr Małgorzata Gałązka-Sobotka, Dean of the Center for Postgraduate Education and Director of the Institute of Healthcare Management at Lazarski University
11:00–11:30 — Coffee break
11:30–13:45 — Thematic sessions (parallel)
- Innovations in nursing education
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min each + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Grochans
Pomeranian Medical University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Szczecin
prof. dr hab. Joanna Gotlib-Małkowska
Medical University of Warsaw, Faculty of Health Sciences, Warsaw
- Quality of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min each + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Gniadek
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kraków
dr hab. Mariola Maria Głowacka, university professor
Mazovian Academy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Płock
- Scientific research in nursing
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min each + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
prof. dr hab. Dorota Bożena Kozieł
Jan Kochanowski University, Collegium Medicum – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kielce
prof. dr hab. Maria Kózka
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kraków
13:45–14:45 — Lunch break
14:45–17:00 — Thematic sessions (parallel)
- Patient safety and quality of healthcare
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
dr hab. Marcin Mikos, prof. UAFM
Deputy Director for Administration, Specialist Hospital of J. Dietl in Kraków
dr hab. Iwona Malinowska-Lipień, prof. UJ
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kraków
- Interdisciplinary dimension of care
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
dr hab. Mariusz Wysokiński, university professor
Medical University of Lublin, Faculty of Health Sciences
prof. dr hab. Anna Jurczak
Pomeranian Medical University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Szczecin
- Nursing practice, part I
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
prof. dr hab. Robert Ślusarz
Nicolas Copernicus University Collegium Medicum, Faculty of Health Sciences (Bydgoszcz branch)
prof. dr hab. Izabella Uchmanowicz
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wrocław Medical University
19:00 — Gala Dinner
December 12, 2025 (Friday)
09:00–11:00 — Parallel thematic sessions
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Nursing practice, part II
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
dr hab. Lucyna Ścisło
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kraków
prof. dr hab. Dariusz Bazaliński
Rzeszów University Collegium Medicum, Faculty of Health Sciences and Psychology, Rzeszów
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Management and leadership in nursing
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
prof. dr hab. Beata Dobrowolska
Medical University of Lublin, Faculty of Health Sciences
dr hab. Katarzyna Czabanowska, visiting professor
Department of Health Policy and Management
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Kraków
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Advanced nursing practice
Introductory lectures (2 × 30 min), followed by 3–4 presentations of 15 min + 15 min discussion
Speakers:
dr hab. Dorota Kilańska, university professor
Medical University of Gdańsk
dr Grażyna Wójcik
President of the Main Board of the Polish Nursing Association
11:00–11:30 — Coffee break
11:30–13:00 — Poster session / student session
- Innovations in nursing education in advanced healthcare settings
- Interdisciplinary dimension of care
- Scientific research in nursing
- Advanced nursing practice – development directions
- Management and leadership in nursing
- Patient safety and quality of nursing care
13:30 — Closing of the conference