The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Announces the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) April 02, 2014 -- The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) announces the creation of the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing (GAPFON). The inaugural meeting of GAPFON — a panel of international nurse leaders — convened to establish a global voice and vision for the future of nursing that will advance global health. The panel is chaired by Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Dean Emerita and Professor Dr. Martha N. Hill.
“GAPFON will be a catalyst to stimulate partnerships and collaborations to advance global health outcomes. I am excited and honored to chair this initiative and look forward to working with nurses, other health professionals, and key stakeholders who are committed to improving global health domestically and internationally,” said Dr. Hill.
The initial GAPFON meeting — an intense three-day high-level gathering that facilitated discussion to identify and discuss strategies to positively influence global health — took place in Basel, Switzerland, 27-29 March 2014. Key issues identified include the need for reform, advocacy, and innovations in leadership, policy, practice, education, and work environments.
“It is imperative that global nurse leaders work together to develop a unified voice and vision for the future of nursing worldwide,” said STTI President Dr. Hester C. Klopper. “The Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing will be a vehicle for thought leaders to share information, develop and influence policy, and advance this profession to influence global health.”
GAPFON will hold a series of regional meetings of leaders from key stakeholder groups, including representatives from multiple sectors around the globe, to obtain knowledge and social, economic, cultural, and political insight related to issues determined at this inaugural meeting. Data from these meetings will provide the basis for an action plan including policy implications.
Panel member Dr. John Daly said, “The advisory panel and its agenda provide an unprecedented opportunity for global nursing leadership to make major strides in contributing to advances in global health.”
During the past decade, STTI, which holds special consultative status with the United Nations’ ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council), has assumed an increasingly global role in advancing world health and promoting the nursing profession. The creation of GAPFON represents a major advance in establishing strategic directions for improving global health. Having taken the initiative to host the inaugural meeting and future regional meetings, STTI is laying the foundation for GAPFON to continue in the future as a sustainable advisory entity.
Advisor to Her Royal Highness Princess Muna El Hussein — the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Patron for Nursing Midwifery — and Senator, the Kingdom of Jordan, Dr. Rowaida Al-Ma’aitah states, “I believe the time is right for a sharper vision and collective voice for nurses and midwives all over the world to influence the global health agenda. GAPFON is a powerful vehicle for paving the future of nurses’ influence in achieving global health outcomes.”
Establishment of the GAPFON meets STTI’s mission to advance world health, and the theme of STTI President Dr. Hester Klopper’s call to action, “Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.”
The Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing (GAPFON) includes:
Martha Hill, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean Emerita and Professor, Nursing, Medicine, and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Rowaida Al-Ma’Aitah, PhD
Senator, Jordan Nursing Council and the Upper Parliament of Jordan
Amman, Jordan
Cathy Catrambone, PhD, RN, FAAN
President-Elect, STTI
Associate Professor, Rush University College of Nursing
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Eric Lu Shek Chan, DMgt, RN, FACN
Principal Nursing Officer
Hospital Authority
Kowloon, Hong Kong
John Daly, PhD, RN, FACN, FAAN
Dean and Professor, Faculty of Health
University of Technology Sydney
Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia
Hester Klopper, PhD, MBA, RN, RM, FANSA
President, STTI
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Forum of University Nursing Deans of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Leslie Mancuso, PhD, RN, FAAN
President and CEO
Jhpiego
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Isabel Mendes, PhD, RN
Full Professor
University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing
Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Mary E. Norton, EdD, APN-C
Associate Dean and Professor, Global Academic Initiatives
Felician College, The Franciscan College of New Jersey
Lodi, New Jersey, USA
Anne Marie Rafferty, CBE, FRCN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing Policy
King’s College
London, United Kingdom
Judith Shamian, PhD, RN, LLD, DSc (Hon), LLD (Hon)
President
International Council of Nurses
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Wichit Srisuphan, DrPH, RN
Emerita Professor
Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council
Thailand
Roger Watson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Care
University of Hull
Hull, United Kingdom
Lynda Wilson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Assistant Dean and Professor, International Affairs
Deputy Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center on International Nursing
University of Alabama Birmingham School of Nursing
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Patricia E. Thompson, EdD, RN, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Cynthia Vlasich, MBA, BSN, RN
Director, Education and Leadership
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
K. Joanne McGlown, PhD, RN, MHHA, FACHE
Director, Global Business Development
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Stephanie L. Ferguson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Facilitator
International Health Care Consultant
Amherst, Virginia, USA
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About the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Founded in 1922, STTI has more than 135,000 members in more than 85 countries. Members include practicing nurses, educators, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others. STTI’s 492 chapters are located at 672 institutions of higher education throughout Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, England, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United States, and Wales. More information about STTI can be found online at http://www.nursingsociety.org.
STTI’s International Leadership Institute offers leadership programs, mentoring opportunities, and career development resources designed to enhance STTI members’ leadership skills, individual abilities, and talents. The STTI International Leadership Institute administers academies and mentoring programs in maternal child health, board leadership, geriatric nursing leadership, leadership development, and nurse faculty leadership.
Julie J. Adams, The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, +1 317.917.4944, [email protected]
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