Hull Professor invited to join global nursing group

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The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International 

Announces the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing 

International nurse leaders convene in Basel, Switzerland, to advance global health

INDIANAPOLIS — 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 inleadership, 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’aitahstates, “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, “Lead Globally, Transform Regionally, Serve Locally.”

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

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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

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Roger Watson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Care

University of Hull

Hull, United Kingdom

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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 educationthroughout 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 atwww.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.

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