IFNC17 Pre-Conference Workshops

Attention to policy change or development leads to transforming health and sustaining healthcare change for individuals and families worldwide. Yet, incorporating policy into research, education, and practice is not intuitive and is often an afterthought. As change agents, family nurses are instrumental in promoting health, overcoming barriers to healthcare access, and advocating for healthcare solutions and innovations, all of which are impacted by policy. This interactive workshop is designed to promote and empower family nurses to utilize strategies for successful policy engagement. Participants will engage in a stepwise approach to practically, proactively, and effectively incorporate policy components into their work.

** Please note: This workshop results from the work and networking occurring through the IFNA Research Collaboration Subcommittee of the Research Committee and the policy ad hoc committee. Members attending these meetings have been discussing the importance of incorporating policy in their scholarship including research, education and practice for more than five years with mentoring by Dr. Suzanne Feetham. The question of “how” to include policy has been a repeating theme over several years. This workshop was developed in response to member inquiry and need.

There has been a significant change in the delivery of healthcare since the Covid-19 pandemic. Particularly with the delivery of online or digital healthcare. Digital health care includes digital booking systems, telehealth, electronic records, wearable devices, health care apps, websites, robotics and online education.

This workshop will cover the delivery of digital health, including wearable devices, virtual nursing management and education, educational videos and robotics. The workshop will discuss the importance of understanding consumer digital literacy and how the nurse can engage in digital health.

This workshop will provide participants with a broad understanding of digital health and current research.

This workshop will explore current research on family nursing from the Ibero-American Chapter of the International Family Nursing Association, with a focus on Portugal, Spain, and Brazil.

Participants will gain insight into the state of family nursing research through a scoping review that maps available evidence in these countries.

The workshop will also guide attendees through the process of developing a national chapter and translating research into clinical practice. Interactive components will include hands-on sessions on how to map evidence and apply it to practice, ensuring the use of best practices in family-centred care.

Improve understanding of factors affecting clinical presentation and care for genomic conditions seen by family nurses leading to better health outcomes. Family nurses can potentially impact genomics education, research, practice, and policy. Attendees of this interactive workshop will learn about genomics nursing competencies; current and future challenges in genomics education, research, practice, and policy/leadership; ethical and legal implications; and health equity in genomics family nursing. Content is essential for family nurses as genomics moves from specialty to routine care for individuals across the lifespan. Participants will engage with faculty and attendees in breakout groups and establish connections with international colleagues.