Lucila Castanheira Nascimento PhD, RN, is an associate professor in the Department of Maternal-Infant and Public Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, São Paulo, Brazil, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development. Her current program of research focuses on the experiences of children and adolescents with chronic conditions such as cancer and type 1 diabetes mellitus and their families. Her work relates to how individuals, families, and health care professionals can work together to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for children, adolescents, and their families. Dr. Nascimento is committed to assist families in finding strategies to cope with challenging situations and to strengthen families by designing interventions to promote healthy behaviours. Lucila is a new member of the IFNA Practice Committee. For more information contact IFNA member, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento.
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