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International Health Partnerships in Nursing for Health Equity 

Nursing Building Healthier Environments 

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International Health Partnerships in Nursing for Health Equity
A Global Nursing Symposium to Build Collaboration Towards
Strengthened Results in Health Systems and Nursing

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
July 4, 2009

Nurses around the world are increasingly showing leadership by supporting their peers in low- and middle-income countries challenged by weak health care systems, a high burden of disease and limited capacity to strengthen the nursing profession. By forging International Health Partnerships (IHPs) with their colleagues in education, research and practice, and by involving organizations engaged in issues of professionalism, social equity and public health, these nurses are creating opportunities to strengthen results through the sharing of expertise, resources and best practices both regionally and internationally.

You are invited to join a global nursing symposium planned to follow the 2009 International Council of Nurses Conference in Durban, South Africa. The symposium will explore IHP matters that relate to nursing and midwifery education, nursing-led research, practice environments, and complex networks and partnerships. Participants will engage in dialogue to identify mechanisms to strengthen overall outcomes and to foster the collaboration, information-sharing and networking that will help to support fruitful partnerships.

Proposed objectives
 

• Identify key issues and priorities related to strengthening the collective role of the nursing profession in IHPs;
• Explore mechanisms to enhance nursing education and research; 
• Examine strategies to develop synergies among international capacity-building initiatives;
• Explore the role of collaboration and networking within the nursing profession to advance equity in health and health care.

To register, please contact: Maryann Francis Public Relations Officer College of Health Sciences Howard College Campus University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban 4001 SOUTH AFRICA Tel: +27 31 2602525    Fax: +27 31 2607727   E-mail: Website: http://chs.ukzn.ac.za/HomePage766.aspx
For more information, please contact:
Professor Leana Uys Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head  College of Health Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal	Dr. June Webber Director, International Policy and Development Canadian Nurses Association

We are seeking funding for simultaneous French and Spanish interpretation at the symposium. If we are unable to obtain this funding, the symposium will be conducted in English only.

 

 

Place: The Playhouse Company,
29 Acutt Street, Durban, South Africa
       Shuttle Service will be available between the ICC and The Playhouse

Time: 1200 to 1630 hours  (lunch will be served from 1200 to 1230 hours)

Fee: FREE

Reservations required as space is limited!  Register by June 10, 2009.

Register now at:
or fax: +27 33 342 5665 

Topics

• Mercury in Health Care and the Environment
• Medical Waste and its Environmental Effects
• Nurses Changing the Health Care Environment

Thanks to our sponsors!