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 IFNA GLOBAL CONNECTIONS                                 May, 2014
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12th International Family Nursing Conference
Family Nursing Practice News
Family Nursing Education News
Family Nursing Research News
IFNA Family Nursing Community News
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12th International Family Nursing Conference
The Board of Directors of IFNA and the IFNA Conference Planning Committee have announced a change of venue and date for the 12th International Family Nursing Conference
Odense City Hall

The 12th International Family Nursing Conference will be held in Odense, Denmark,
August 18-21, 2015. The city will host a Welcome Reception for conference attendees at City Hall.



Odense is also the birthplace of the world famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen and the city proudly displays statues and monuments and has built a museum in his honour.





The Call for Papers will be distributed in the Fall of 2014. 
 FAMILY NURSING PRACTICE NEWS
Dr. Erla Kolbr�n Svavarsdottir, Iceland, was awarded the  prestigious Honorary Scientist Award 2014 at a special ceremony on May 7, 2014 at Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland. [Read more]



The Research Group in Family Nursing of Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal is actively involved in promoting family nursing in Portugal and beyond. IFNA member,  Dr. Maria do C�u Barbieri Figueiredo, Portugal is a member of this team of 10 scholars. [Read more]

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FAMILY NURSING EDUCATION NEWS
The IFNA Education Committee drafted a Position Statement on Pre-Licensure Family Nursing Education which was approved by the IFNA BOD in June 2013.

Dr. Maureen Leahey, Canada, is featured on an IFNA YouTube video talking about family nursing education. [Video]  
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FAMILY NURSING RESEARCH NEWS
Several IFNA members are conducting research about family-focused intervention research.  Their research projects are featured here:
Dr. June Horowitz, USA

Dr. Romy Mahrer-Imhof, Switzerland

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IFNA FAMILY NURSING COMMUNITY NEWS
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