Sigma CONGRESS 26
The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team presented at the 37th International Nursing Research Congress in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 16-18 July 2026, a Sigma event. The conference will include nurse researchers, students, and clinicians pursuing evidence-based research.
BH WELL team members Pooja Bhattarai and Dr. Zim Okoli presented the following podium presentations:
Bhattarai, P., Abufarsakh, B., Okoli, C.T.C (podium). Discovering Secondhand Smoke Exposure Impact on Mental Illness: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. 37th International Nursing Research Congress, July 16-18, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Okoli, C.T.C (podium). Compassionate Care as Nursing Leadership for Mitigating Fatigue and Boosting Thriving Environments. 37th International Nursing Research Congress, July 16-18, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
In 1922, six nurses founded Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, today known as Sigma, at what is now the Indiana University School of Nursing in Indianapolis, Indiana. The name stems from Greek words storgé, thárros, and timé, meaning love, courage, and honor. Sigma is an international community of nurses, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through the cultivation of communities of practice, education, and research. Their mission is to develop nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere.
