Welcome to The International Family Nursing Association
The International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) embraces a compassionate family focus on health, social justice, human dignity and respect for all. The IFNA vision is to build a community of nurses and other health care professionals who are dedicated to transforming health for families worldwide. Our mission includes three core principles:
The mission of the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) is to transform family health by:
- Serving as a unifying force and voice for family nursing globally
- Sharing knowledge, practices, and skills to enhance and nurture family nursing practice
- Providing family nursing leadership through education, research, scholarship, socialization and collegial exchange on all aspects of family nursing
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Enduring IFN Foundation Workshop (Free)
Family Nursing Cultural Exchange: Family Care of Aging Family Members in the Community in Japan and the U.S.
Call for Abstracts
Deadline
Friday, September 20, 2024
Call for Conference Workshops and Expert Lectures
Deadline
Friday, September 27, 2024
Response Statement for Crisis in the Middle East
As family nurses, the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) wishes to acknowledge all people who are being so tragically affected by the current crisis in the Middle East.
IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health
IFNA celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day 2020 with the launch of a new IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health
IFNA Position Statements
The International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) has developed 5 important Position Statements
Family Nursing Digital Stories
Storytelling is as old as time and humanizes learning by creating participatory and immersive experiences. We use stories to make sense of our world. Then, we share stories of our lived experiences with others.