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/
The International Association of Paediatric Nurses (IAPN)
- Area
Pediatric - Headquarter
The Netherlands - # of Members
- Year Founded
1998 - Mission Statement
This is a summary of the aims and the working arrangements of the Association, drawn from the survey and the meetings in Amsterdam.
IAPN goal and purpose
The goal of the IAPN is to enhance the care of children worldwide.
The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, and its definition of childhood are the basis of the IAPN's activity, which will promote and advocate the health and development of children.
The purpose of the IAPN is for paediatric nurses to communicate with each other - to have a network to help further the care of all children, meeting in spirit of collaboration, partnership and respect. - Official Journals
- Contact Address
Corry van den Hoed-Heerschop MScN
Laan van Rapijnen 10
3461 GH Linschoten the Netherlands
E-mail: corryvdhoed@casema.nl
Phone work: +31(0)10-703-65-87
E-mail work: c.vandenhoed@erasmusmc.nl - Conference Information
7th International Conference of Neonatal Nursing
24-27 October 2010
Durban, South Africa - URL
http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/communities/specialisms/children_and_young_people/forums/other_forums_and_groups/international_association_of_paediatric_nurses
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 Ophthalmic Nurses Association (IONA)
- Area
Ophthalmic - Headquarter
UK - # of Members
200 - Year Founded
1955 - Mission Statement
The International Ophthalmic Nurses Association is an independent association founded in 1955 by Mrs. Carmichael, then Matron of Moorfields Eye Hospital, to provide an opportunity for Ophthalmic Nurses worldwide to share knowledge and experience. We provide an independent voice to promote the value of the Ophthalmic Nurse and currently have approximately 200 members in the UK and abroad.
IONA aims to provide of a network of information between ophthalmic nurses worldwide by means of a bi-annual newsletter and an annual conference where prestigious key speakers present various papers & cases and facilitate workshops. We benefit from and encourage research work to enhance the care of ophthalmic patients in a variety of settings. - Official Journals
- Contact Address
Carol Bullock, Eye Outpatients, Queen's Medical Centre,
Nottingham University Hospital, Derby Road, Nottingham,
NG7 2UH United Kingdom
E-mail: carol_iona@yahoo.co.uk - Conference Information
"Eyes Around the World"
4th & 5th June 2010
Weetwood Hall
Leeds - URL
http://www.iona-online.org/
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 network for psychiatric nursing research (NPNR)
- Area
Psychiatric - Headquarter
UK - # of Members
- Year Founded
1995 - Mission Statement
Our aim is to provide a comprehensive database of contacts, both in the UK and around the world, divided up into categories according to their interests and specialisms. Members will have the opportunity to access the experiences and knowledge of experts and colleagues worldwide. Our experts will be available to provide professional advice and guidance. There will be other members whom you can just network with, exchanging views and experiences. The NPNR has links with other organisations, specialist groups and networks in many countries.
All members will receive an electronic newsletter, eNetLink, three times a year. eNetLink will contain articles, news items, conference information and other items of interest to members. Some of the articles will be submitted by members. Members are welcome to use the newsletter as a forum for their views on current issues in mental health nursing research or practice. We will also be sending news updates that we have been asked to circulate to members. - Official Journals
- Contact Address
NPNR
RCN Institute
Radcliffe Infirmary
Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6DD UK
Phone: +44 (0)1865-224640 / Fax: +44 (0) 1865-246787
Email: npnr@rcn.org.uk - Conference Information
16th International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research (NPNR) conference
22 September 2010 to 23 September 2010
Wadham College, Parks Road, Oxford - URL
http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/researchanddevelopment/networks/clinical_focus_or_field_of_research2/npnr
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 Nursing Emergency Preparedness Education Coalition (NEPEC)
- Area
Disaster - Headquarter
U.S.A. - # of Members
- Year Founded
2001 - Mission Statement
Mission:
To provide a platform for nurse educators, practice and professional organizations, governmental agencies and others to pool expertise, make recommendations and disseminate best practices about emergency preparedness and disaster response education in the United States and worldwide.
Vision:
Every nurse prepared to serve people and community in a disaster or emergency. - Official Journals
- Contact Address
Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM
Director, Nursing Emergency Preparedness Education Coalition
Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing
Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
461 21st Avenue South, 111 Godchaux Hall Nashville, Tennessee 37240
Phone: 615-343-8876 / Fax: 615-292-0158
E-mail: colleen.conway-welch@vanderbilt.edu - Conference Information
- URL
http://www.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/incmce/
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/
