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Planning for an organized
association for Family Nursing began in earnest at the 7th International Family Nursing Conference in Victoria,
British Columbia - Canada and has continued ever since. At that time, a coordinating committee* was formed
and they were charged to explore options for an association and completed the initial work toward launching the association.
The International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) is now incorporated. A
meeting was held at the 9th IFNC held June 2-5, 2009 in Reykjavik, Iceland and those in attendance at this
meeting unanimously affirmed the inital proposed set of Bylaws.
The first election of officers took
place November/December, 2009.
Thank you to the coordinating committee for their efforts in
making IFNA an official organization.
Janice Bell - jmbell@ucalgary.ca
Kit Chesla - kit.chesla@nursing.ucsf.edu
Donna Curry - donna.curry@wright.edu
Kathy Knafl - kknafl@email.unc.edu
IFNA is a REALITY, an important step forward for family nursing worldwide.
Click here to review the IFNA Bylaws
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The newly elected board includes a group of leaders in
family nursing from around the world, Kobe, Japan – Reykjavik, Iceland – US – Canada. Their backgrounds
and family interests reflect the diversity of family nursing. Their goal is to bring our collective expertise and commitment
to family nursing to furthering the aims of IFNA. The Board already has met a number of times via conference calls. The discussions
have been lively and enthusiastic. Our immediate goals for IFNA include:
- Working
to develop all avenues for communication with and between members – especially highlighting electronic options
- Developing a strategic plan and needs assessment for the organization.
- Exploring possible
options for group rates for existing family nursing organizations.
- Working to establish a sustainability
plan for the organization.
- Cultivating an ongoing relationship between IFNA and the Glen Taylor
Nursing Institute for Family and Society
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