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J&J IBD Summit 2026 · Parallel programme

IBD Nursing Training Programme

A parallel two-day education programme equipping nurses with the knowledge and skills to deliver expert IBD care — running alongside the scientific summit.

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Dates3–4 July 2026
Daily09:00 – 18:00
VenueMarriott Marquis Dubai Creek
ForNurses & IBD care teams
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Programme

Day 1 — Foundations of IBD Nursing

Friday, 3 July 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00

09:00
Session 1 · Understanding IBD: Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis
Epidemiology & disease burden · pathophysiology of CD and UC · differences between them · clinical manifestations & complications · disease course and prognosis
10:00
Morning coffee break
10:15
Session 2 · Crohn's disease management
Classification (location & behaviour) · treatment goals & treat-to-target · medical management principles · monitoring progression · nursing considerations in CD care
11:15
Session 3 · Ulcerative colitis management
Classification & extent of UC · mild, moderate & severe disease · treatment strategies · acute severe UC: recognition & escalation · nursing considerations in UC care
12:15
Lunch break
13:15
Session 4 · Disease activity, classifications & monitoring
Montreal classification · clinical disease activity indices · biomarkers (CRP & faecal calprotectin) · endoscopic & radiological monitoring · treat-to-target & tight disease control
14:15
Afternoon coffee break
14:30
Session 5 · The IBD nurse role in management
Scope of IBD nursing practice · patient education & counselling · coordination within the MDT · telephone advice & triage · advocacy & patient empowerment
15:30
Session 6 · Health maintenance in IBD
Vaccination · infection prevention & screening · cancer surveillance · bone health & osteoporosis · lifestyle interventions & smoking cessation
16:30
Q&A / open discussion
17:00
Reflection, wrap-up & Day 1 close

Day 2 — Advanced IBD Nursing Practice

Saturday, 4 July 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00

09:00
Session 1 · Medications in IBD: CD & UC
IBD treatment pathways · 5-ASA therapies · corticosteroids & steroid stewardship · immunomodulators & monitoring · medication safety education
10:00
Morning coffee break
10:15
Session 2 · Biological safety and monitoring
Biologics & small molecules · pre-treatment screening · monitoring lab parameters · recognising & managing adverse events · counselling & safety education
11:15
Session 3 · Patient adherence & compliance: the IBD nurse role
Factors in non-adherence · identifying at-risk patients · motivational interviewing · shared decision-making · interventions to improve adherence
12:15
Lunch break
13:15
Session 4 · Diet and nutrition in IBD
Nutritional assessment & screening · malnutrition & micronutrient deficiencies · enteral nutrition & dietary therapies · nutrition in active disease & remission · dietary myths
14:15
Afternoon coffee break
14:30
Session 5 · IBD and surgery
Indications for surgery in CD & UC · common procedures · pre-operative assessment · post-operative care & complications · education & psychosocial support
15:30
Session 6 · IBD management during pregnancy
Fertility & pre-conception counselling · medication safety in pregnancy & breastfeeding · disease monitoring · MDT care & referral · the nurse's role
16:30
Q&A / open discussion
17:00
Certification ceremony, feedback & programme close
Certification
Programme is subject to change. The IBD Nursing Training Programme runs in parallel with the scientific summit and is intended for nurses and IBD care teams.
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Faculty

Nursing faculty to be announced

Educators for the IBD Nursing Training Programme will be confirmed soon. See the summit faculty.

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