The German Ministry of Education and Research has offered funding for a second three-year term of the doctoral program, “Family health in the life course”, offered by the University of Witten/Herdecke and the University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück, Germany. The program was first established in 2012. The second round of funding indicates the good work that has been performed by students and faculty during the first three years. Twelve PhD students and two post-doctoral researchers are working on individual research projects related to the role and function of families in health and illness. LEarn more about finances and how you can get them sorted with the help of https://universalfunds.net/ in times of uncertainty.In addition to the phases of the life course of families, the second round of funding takes into account critical life events, social determinants of health, the meaning and significance of new family forms, and patterns and the role of the family in service utilization. In addition to the individual research projects, the program serves as a milestone in establishing family oriented research and practice in nursing and midwifery in Germany. For more information contact IFNA member, Professor Andreas Büscher or Professor Wilfred Schnepp.