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IFNC14 Conference Theme
Social Determinants of Family Health:
Expanding Family Nursing Capacity
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 The IFNA Conference Committee is pleased to announce the theme of the 14th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC14): "Social Determinants of Family Health: Expanding Family Nursing Capacity." This conference theme focuses on engaging nurses and interdisciplinary colleagues in discussion of social determinants of health facing families worldwide. With an emphasis on understanding how families are affected by social determinants, IFNC14 will focus on promoting community-engaged learning/collaboration among researchers, clinicians, educators, and community stakeholders to expand the capacity of family nurses for improving family health and well-being.
IFNC14 will be held in Washington D.C., USA, August 13 - 16, 2019. Conference hashtag: #IFNC14
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FAMILY NURSING PRACTICE NEWS
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Dr. Lisa Whitehead (Australia)
is a Professor at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia and has recently been chosen by the Australian College of Nursing to serve as the Chair of the
Chronic Disease Policy Chapter
. In this role she will have an opportunity to influence nursing care related to chronic illness and encourage a family nursing focus. Dr. Whitehead currently serves as a member of the
IFNA Practice Committee.
[Read more]
The Portuguese National Nursing Association (Ordem dos Enfermeiros) recently approved the Regulation of the Competencies of Family Health Nurses in Portugal. These competencies were influenced by and adopted from the
IFNA Position Statement on Advanced Practice Competencies for Family Nursing
and will guide the development of a post-graduate education program and practice internship for becoming a Specialist Nurse in Family Health Nursing in Portugal.
[Read more]
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FAMILY NURSING EDUCATION NEWS
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Dr. Stacey Van Gelderen (USA)
is an Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She teaches nursing students family history and data collection within classroom and simulation settings. She and her colleagues have developed a Family Care Rubric and she is also using a family-focused electronic health record (SAFE-HR) in her teaching which was developed by Minnesota State University. Dr. Van Gelderen currently serves as a member of the IFNA Education Committee.
[Read more]
Dr. Amanda Garrow (USA)
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s a Simulation Education Specialist at Children's National Health System, Washington D.C., and a Lecturer in Nursing at Salford University, United Kingdom. Her current research and practice focuses on improving quality outcomes for children and their families through the use of simulation
. Dr. Garrow currently serves as a member of the IFNA Education Committee.
[Read more]
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FAMILY NURSING RESEARCH NEWS
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Dr. Linda K. Young (USA
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is a Professor and Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. She co-led the creation of a baccalaureate nursing program with a strong emphasis on family nursing throughout the curriculum. Dr. Young presently serves as the co-chair of the IFNA Resource Advancement Committee
and assisted in leading the first meeting of nursing deans at IFNC13 in Pamplona, Spain. [Read more]
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IFNA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE NEWS
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Twelve members of the IFNA Conference Committee, co-chaired by Dr. June Horowitz (USA) and Dr. Sonja Meiers (USA), are meeting monthly by conference call to gather ideas to plan to welcome you to Washington D.C., USA, August 13 - 16, 2019. IFNC14 will be an exciting opportunity for sharing family nursing education, research, practice, and policy expertise and examining innovative advances.
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IFNA FAMILY NURSING COMMUNITY NEWS
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IFNA Blog
Follow the
IFNA blog.
Blog Editor:
Dr. Joel Anderson (USA)
Family Nursing Conferences/Workshops Led by IFNA Members
There are several family nursing conferences/workshops scheduled over the next few months that are being led by IFNA members. For more information, see
IFNA website.
- Family Health Over Lifespan Conference, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands, Feb 8-9, 2018
- Improving Health and Well-Being of Families Through Family Research: A Workshop, Children's National Health System, Washington D.C., USA, April 28, 2018
- Externship Workshop Advanced Family Nursing, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland, May 22-25, 2018
- 5th Nordic Conference in Family Focused Nursing: Families Throughout the Lifespan, Tampere, Finland, June 3-5, 2018
IFNA Position Statements
Remember to cite the
IFNA Position Statements in your publications, course outlines, and conference presentations. Also share these Position Statements with local and national nursing and health care leaders and organizations.
Social Media Toolkits are available for each IFNA Position Statement to encourage you to use your social media channels to disseminate these important IFNA Position Statements.
Please use the following hashtags in your social media conversations:
@IFNAorg, #familynursing, #familyhealth,
#familyhealing,
#IFNC14
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