Details of Linked Organizations

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)

• Area
  Cardiovascular
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
• Year Founded
• Mission Statement
  The mission of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and its professional membership is “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” The membership program is composed of 13 scientific councils and three interdisciplinary working groups (IWGs). Each council and IWG conducts multidisciplinary efforts that lead toward a better understanding of the heart, circulatory system, brain and other interdependent organs. These efforts ensure that sound medical and scientific knowledge underlies the association’s efforts to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke.
  Mission
  The scientific councils recognize significant achievement, leadership and outstanding contributions to cardiovascular disease and stroke medicine and research. Through such recognition, individual accomplishments are applauded and the legacy that built the scientific councils is kept alive.
• Official Journals
  Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology; Circulation; Circulation Research; Hypertension; and Stroke
• Contact Address
  American Heart Association
  National Center
  7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231
• Conference Information
  Scientific Sessions 2010
  Nov 13-17, 2010
  McCormick Place – Chicago, IL
• URL
  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA)

• Area
  Others
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
• Year Founded
• Mission Statement
  The objectives of AAPINA are:
  To identify and support the health care needs of Asian Pacific Islanders (API) in the United States and globally.
  To implement strategies to act on issues, registration and public policies affecting the health of APIs.
  To collaborate with other interdisciplinary health and professional organizations.
  To identify and support professional and nursing concerns of API nurses in the United States and globally through active networking and empowerment.
• Official Journals
• Contact Address
  info@aapina.org
• Conference Information
  Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association’s 6th Annual Conference
  March 20-21, 2009
  Waikiki Beach Marriott, Honolulu HI
  University of Hawaii at Manoa
  School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
• URL
  http://www.aapina.org/

Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APHON)

• Area
  Pediatric
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  2,700
• Year Founded
  1973
• Mission Statement
  Mission:
  APHON provides and promotes expert practice in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing to its members and the public at large.
  Purpose and Vision:
  APHON is the professional organization for pediatric hematology/oncology nurses and other pediatric hematology/oncology healthcare professionals. Its members are dedicated to promoting optimal nursing care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders, and their families. APHON provides the leadership and expertise to pediatric hematology/oncology nurses by defining and promoting the highest standards of practice and care to the pediatric, adolescent, and young adult communities.
• Official Journals
  Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
• Contact Address
  Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
  4700 W. Lake Avenue Glenview, IL 60025-1485
  Phone: 847-375-4724 / Fax: 877-734-8755
  E-mail: info@aphon.org
• Conference Information
  APHON’s 34th Annual Conference & Exhibit
  October 14-16, 2010
  Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis MN
• URL
  http://www.apon.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)

• Area
  Palliative care
• Headquarter
  Italy
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  1988
• Mission Statement
  Promote the implementation of existing knowledge; train those who at any level are involved with the care of patients and families affected by incurable and advanced disease; and promote study and research.
  • Bring together those who study and practise the disciplines involved in the care of patients and families affected by advanced disease (doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists and volunteers).
  • Promote and sponsor publications or periodicals concerning palliative care.
  • Unify national palliative care organizations and establish an international net-work for the exchange of information and expertise.
• Official Journals
  • European Journal of Palliative Care (EJPC)
  • Palliative Medicine (PM)
• Contact Address
  EAPC Head Office,
  National Cancer Institute Milano Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milano, ITALY
  Phone: +39-02-2390-3390 / Fax: +39-02-2390-3393
  Web Site: Amelia Giordano
  EAPC Head office
  Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milano, ITALY
• Conference Information
  6th Research Congress of the EAPC
  10-12th June 2010
  Glasgow UK
• URL
  http://www.eapcnet.eu/

The European Association of Neuroscience Nurses (EANN)

• Area
  Neuroscience
• Headquarter
  Belgium
• # of Members
• Year Founded
• Mission Statement
  MISSION :
  The mission of the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses (EANN) is to enhance and develop the competence of European neuroscience nurses by improving the exchange of information between nurses across Europe. In realising the mission of our Association optimal patient outcomes will be promoted leading to improved standards in patient care throughout the European community.
  VISION :
  Our vision for the future is that the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses will be easily accessible to every neuroscience nurse in Europe and that knowledgeable, competent and skilled neuroscience nurses will deliver nursing care.
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  Andre Houtman
  Kortrijksesteenweg 758
  9000 Ghent, Belgium
  Phone: 0032-486-33-37-48
  E-mail: andre.houtman@ugent.be
• Conference Information
  9th Quadrennial Congress9th Quadrennial Congress
  May 4-7 2011
  Blankenberge
• URL
  http://www.eann.info/

European Federation of regulatory bodies and competent authorities for nursing (FEPI)

• Area
  Others
• Headquarter
  Belgium
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  2004
• Mission Statement
  It aims to protect European citizens by securing excellence in:
  • Nursing competences and practice.
  • Professional standards.
  • Continuous education and training.
  • Codes of conduct.
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  Dr Thedoros Koutroubas
  Senior Policy Advisor
  E-Mail: koutroubas@fepi.org
  
  Laurent Louette
  Policy and Press Officer
  E-Mail: fepi@skynet.be
• Conference Information
  The 4 th FEPI International Conference
  Date 27,28 and 29 November 2008
  Location The Conference will take place at the Grand Hotel Palace, Thessaloniki
• URL
  http://www.fepi.org/

European Transcultural Nurses’ Association (ETNA)

• Area
  Transcultural
• Headquarter
  Italy
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  
• Mission Statement
  ETNA will focus on the following activities:
  develop an international summer school on transcultural / multiethnic healt care
  promote, undertake and do collaborative research projects in the service educations areas within transcultural / multiethnic health care
  promote and host joint student / registered nurses workshop on transcultural / multiethnic health care delivery questions
  promote the exchange of teachers and clinical experts in the filed of transcultural / multiethnic heath care delivery system
  stimulate members to develop and exchange acredited teaching and work facilitating materials within transcultural / multiethnic health care
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  Via del Pozzo 71 Modena 41100 ITALY
  Phone: ++ 059-422-4251 / Fax: ++ 059-422-2378
  E-mail: president@etna-eu.net
• Conference Information
• URL
  http://www.europeantransculturalnurses.eu/

Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes(FEND)

• Area
  Diabetes
• Headquarter
  UK
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  1995
• Mission Statement
  Mission Statement
  To promote the delivery of evidence based care for people with diabetes throughout Europe.
  Aims
  Develop and promote the professional role of the diabetes nurse in Europe
  Influence European health care policy relevant to diabetes care and research
  Promote acceptable standards and equity of care for people with diabetes throughout Europe
  Co-operate and collaborate with national and international health care organisations
• Official Journals
  European Diabetes Nursing
• Contact Address
  24 Holmesdale Avenue, London SW14 7BQ, United Kingdom
  Phone: +44-20-8876-6122
• Conference Information
  15th FEND Annual Conference
  19-20 September 2010
  City Conference Centre
  Folkets Hus
  Barnhusgatan 12-14
  111 23 Stockholm
  Sweden
• URL
  http://www.fend.org/

International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)

• Area
  Forensic
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  
• Mission Statement
  IAFN is an international membership organization comprised of forensic nurses working around the world and other professionals who support and compliment the work of forensic nursing. The mission of the IAFN is to provide leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing, promoting, and disseminating information internationally about forensic nursing science.
  IAFN Organizational Goals:
  To incorporate primary prevention strategies into our work at every level in an attempt to create a world without violence.
  To establish and improve standards of evidence-based forensic nursing practice.
  To promote and encourage the exchange of ideas and transmission of developing knowledge among its members and related disciplines.
  To establish standards of ethical conduct for forensic nurses.
  To create and facilitate educational opportunities for forensic nurses and related disciplines.
• Official Journals
  Journal of Forensic Nursing
• Contact Address
  International Association of Forensic Nurses
  1517 Ritchie Hwy Ste 208 Arnold, MD 21012-2323
  Phone: +1-410-626-7805 / Fax: +1-410-626-7804
• Conference Information
  18th Annual Scientific Assembly
  Wednesday, October 27, 2010 – Saturday, October 30, 2010
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• URL
  http://www.iafn.org/

International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN)

• Area
  Nursing education
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Member
  200
• Year Founded
  1995
• Mission Statement
  The aim of INDEN is to advance and promote high quality doctoral education in nursing through national/international collaboration and cooperation.
  Objectives
  In order to pursue the overall aim of advancing doctoral education, several specific objectives will be pursued by the Network:
  Create a common vision for the future of doctoral education;
  Develop quality indicators and guidelines for doctoral education that are relevant to different countries;
  Pursue opportunities for exchange of ideas for substantive nursing knowledge development applicable globally, in view of societal needs and evolving socio-political structures;
  Develop mechanisms to enable productive exchange of individuals and ideas across doctoral programs within and between countries;
  Provide opportunities for dialogue and networking among doctoral educators to address issues of shared interest in different regions of the world;
  Devise approaches for influencing policies relevant to doctoral education.
  In order to support the achievement of the above objectives a variety of approaches will be utilized. The following are illustrative:
  Recruit qualified individuals [as defined under “membership”] who will enrich the Network and further its aim;
  Develop an Internet list of individuals with experience in doctoral nursing education and supervision who can serve as resource to colleagues;
  Encourage doctoral student exchange across countries;
  Form a data base of doctoral programs with regard to features such as mentoring methods, curriculum approaches;
  Compile and share with members “best practices” in nursing doctoral education;
  Publish an electronic newsletter.
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  E-mail: inden@umich.edu
• Conference Information
  the next INDEN Conference
  Date Spring 2009
  Location South Africa
• URL
  http://www.umich.edu/~inden/

International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)

• Area
  Cancer
• Headquarter
  Canada
• # of Members
  80,000
• Year Founded
  1984
• Mission Statement
  Mission
  The mission of ISNCC is the protection and preservation of health and the relief of cancer related sickness, and the promotion and coordination of the activities of cancer nursing through the advancement and improvement of:
  The delivery of nursing care to people affected by cancer
  Education in cancer nursing
  Nursing research, including the publication of the useful results of such research
  Vision
  The vision of ISNCC is to be the voice of oncology nursing in the international arena.
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  ISNCC Secretariat
  375 West 5th Avenue Suite 201 Vancouver, BC V5Y 1J6
  Phone: +1-604-630-5516 / Fax: +1-604-874-4378
  Email: info@isncc.org
• Conference Information
  16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN)
  from Sunday 7 March – Thursday 11 March 2010
  the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• URL
  http://www.isncc.org/default.aspx

International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG)

• Area
  Genetics
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  
• Mission Statement
  Vision Statement
  ISONG, the International Society of Nurses in Genetics, is a global nursing specialty organization dedicated to fostering the scientific and professional growth of nurses in human genetics and genomics worldwide.
  The ISONG vision is: Caring for people’s genetic and genomic health.
  Mission Statement
  To foster the scientific, professional, and personal development of members in the management of genomic information.
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  International Society of Nurses in Genetics, Inc.
  461 Cochran Road, Box 246 Pittsburgh, PA 15228
  Phone: 412-344-1414 / Fax: 412-344-0599
  Beth Kassalen, Executive Director
  Email: isongHQ@msn.com
• Conference Information
  23rd Annual ISONG Conference
  2010.10.16
  Dallas, Texas USA
• URL
  http://www.isong.org/

The International Society of Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)

• Area
  Psychiatric
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  
• Mission Statement
  The Mission of ISPN :
  The mission of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) is to unite and strengthen the presence and the voice of specialty psychiatric-mental health nursing while influencing health care policy to promote equitable, evidence-based and effective treatment and care for individuals, families and communities.
• Official Journals
  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
  Official Journal of the SERPN Division of ISPN
  Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
  Official Journal of the ACAPN Division of ISPN
  Perspectives in Psychiatric Care (PPC)
  Official Journal of the AGPN Division of ISPN
• Contact Address
  2810 Crossroads Drive Suite 3800 Madison, WI 53718
  Phone: 608-443-2463 / Toll-free: 1-866-330-7227
  FAX: 608-443-2474 or 2478
  E-mail: info@ispn-psych.org
• Conference Information
  3rd Annual Psychopharmacology
  Institute ad ISPN 12th Annual Conference
  April 13-17, 2010
  Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
  St. Louis, Missouri
• URL
  http://www.ispn-psych.org/

The Nurses Hypertension Association (NHA)

• Area
  Others
• Headquarter
  UK
• # of Members
  
• Year Founded
  1991
• Mission Statement
  Mission Statement
  The NHA members consist of nurses based in primary and secondary care who specialise in hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention. The aim of the Association is to champion good clinical practice in this area by:-
  • Sharing nursing expertise of all aspects blood pressure management
  • Setting goals and benchmarking standards of care related to hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Disseminating good clinical practice through presentation of nursing research & audit, facilitated by the NHA annual scientific meeting held in conjunction with the British Hypertension Society Meeting
  • Providing a forum for discussion to improve quality of care
  • Providing specialist nursing advice as clinical experts to Advisory Boards
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  The NHA Secretary
  Email:nha_email@yahoo.co.uk
• Conference Information
  Annual Scientific Meeting of NHA
  13th – 15th September 2010
  Queens’ College – Members only
• URL
  

The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

• Area
  Cancer
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  25,000
• Year Founded
  1984
• Mission Statement
  The ONCC is a non-profit organization that develops, administers, and evaluates programs for certification in oncology nursing. ONCC was incorporated in 1984 and is governed by a Board of Directors, who represent various levels of certification in oncology nursing and the public at large.
  Our Mission
  The mission of ONCC is to promote and provide oncology nursing certification for the enhancement of patient care and professional practice.
  Our Vision
  Oncology care across the continuum will be provided by oncology certified professionals.
  Our Values
  Values are our organizations’ guiding principles. They represent our core beliefs for the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and its family of affiliated corporations, including the ONS Foundation, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, and Oncology Education Services, Inc. Read the ONCC Core Values.
• Official Journals
  
• Contact Address
  Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
  125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275
  Phone: 412-859-6104 / Toll-free: 877-769-ONCC (US and Canada only)
  Fax: 412-859-6168
  E-mai: oncc@ons.org
• Conference Information
  
• URL
  http://www.oncc.org/

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

• Area
  Cancer
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  35,000
• Year Founded
  1973
• Mission Statement
  The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of over 35,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research, and administration in oncology nursing. It’s also the largest professional oncology association in the world.
• Official Journals
  • The Oncology Nursing Forum
  • Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
• Contact Address
  Oncology Nursing Society
  125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275
  Phone: 866-257-4ONS / 412-859-6100
  Toll Free Fax: 877-369-5497 / Fax: 412-859-6162
  E-mail: customer.service@ons.org
• Conference Information
  ONS 35th Annual Congress
  May 13-16, 2010
  San Diego, California
• URL
  http://www.ons.org/

The Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS)

• Area
  Transcultural
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
• Year Founded
  1974
• Mission Statement
  Mission:
  The mission of the TCNS (Transcultural Nursing Society) is to enhance the quality of culturally congruent, competent, and equitable care that results in improved health and well being for people worldwide.
  Vision:
  The TCNS seeks to provide nurses and other healthcare professionals with the knowledge base necessary to ensure cultural competence in practice, education, research, and administration.
• Official Journals
  Journal of Transcultural Nursing
• Contact Address
  Transcultural Nursing Society
  Madonna University
  36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150
  Phone: 888-432-5470
  Email: Staff@tcns.org
• Conference Information
  36th Annual Conference Of The Transcultural Nursing Society
  October 20 -23, 2010
  Atlanta, GA
• URL
  http://www.tcns.org/

Wound Healing Society (WHS)

• Area
  Wound care
• Headquarter
  U.S.A.
• # of Members
  700
• Year Founded
  1989
• Mission Statement
  Mission
  The Mission of the Wound Healing Society is to advance the science and practice of wound healing.
  About the Society
  The Wound Healing Society is a non-profit organization composed of clinical and basic scientists. The Society provides a forum for interaction among scientists, physicians, licensed practitioners, industrial representatives and government agencies. Membership to the Society is open to individuals who have a demonstrated interest in the field of wound healing.
• Official Journals
  Wound Repair and Regeneration
• Contact Address
  The Wound Healing Society
  341 N. Maitland Ave., Suite 130 Maitland, Florida 32751
  407-647-8839
  E-Mail: director@woundheal.org
• Conference Information
  Wound Healing Society 2010 Annual Meeting
  April, 17-20, 2010
  Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
• URL
  http://www.woundheal.org/