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Global Connections

March 2022

IFNA Response to the Tragedy and Suffering in Ukraine

As family nurses and family health scholars, the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA), stands in solidarity with all people who are tragically affected by the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

Caring for Refugee / Migrating Families

For several years, the IFNA Practice Committee has maintained an IFNA webpage that includes resources re: family-focused assessment and intervention; a variety of position statements about refugee and migrating families; and nursing and health care documents and websites about refugee/migrating family health. New data from the United Nations reports that 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since February 24, 2022

IFNC15 Highlights and Planning for IFNC16

A virtual 15th International Family Nursing Conference, “Family Nursing Throughout the Life Course”, was held over 5 days in June/July 2021 with 350 participants from 29 countries; co-chairs Dr. June Andrews Horowitz (USA) and Dr. Veronica M. Swallow (UK)

The 16th International Family Nursing Conference will be a hybrid conference in Dublin, Ireland in 2023. Conference co-chairs: Dr. June Andrews Horowitz (USA) and Dr. Sarah Neil (UK). More details will be announced soon.

Family Nursing Practice Digital Stories

The IFNA Practice Committee invites IFNA members around the world to record a short video describing your work with families. Contact Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo if you would like to record YOUR family nursing story.

View the Digital Stories

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IFNA Blog

Over the past year, numerous blog posts have featured the IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health in addition to other blog posts written by IFNA members.

International Family Nursing Foundation

In 2021, the International Family Nursing Foundation funded the participation at IFNC15 of 17 students from 13 countries.

IFNA Awardees 2021

At IFNC15, the contributions of 5 IFNA members to family nursing and family health were acknowledged and celebrated:

Sandra Eggenberger, PhD, RN (USA)

Maureen Leahey, RN, PhD (Canada)

Lorraine Wright, RN, PhD (Canada)

Joel Gwyn Anderson, PhD (USA)

Weichao Yuwen, PhD, RN (USA)

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