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I want to shift the emphasis of health care from the individual to the family, from tasks and technology to relationships.
“I’m devoted to bold, inspired efforts that transform health care practice with families experiencing illness.”
– Janice M. Bell, RN, PhD
Upcoming Workshops & Training.
June 3-5, 2018: 5th Nordic Conference in Family-Focused Nursing, “Families Throughout The Lifespan”. Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland
Join us in Finland for this conference, organized in co-operation with University of Tampere and Tampere Hall.
We are honored to have keynotes from: PhD, associate professor Birte Østergaard, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; PhD, adjunct professor Katja Joronen, University of Tampere, Finland and PhD, professor Terese Bondas, Nord University, Norway.
October 9-12, 2018: Iceland Family Nursing Externship
Generalist and Advanced Practice Models for Softening Suffering and Promoting Healing with Families in Healthcare
This 4 day workshop provides the extraordinary possibility to have Drs. Wright and Bell in Iceland. The presenters will offer their specific knowledge, research and clinical skills that will enhance and enrich your important work of caring for families through direct clinical practice, education, and/or research.
Join us in Iceland in October! Registration closes June 30th.
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Resources for Culture Change in Family Focused Care
Credit: National Academy of Medicine (2017) As a family nursing scholar, my greatest desire is to shift the emphasis of health care from the individual to the FAMILY and from…
Are You a “Knowledge Catalyst”?
I read an interesting blog post recently by Harold Jarche, a Canadian teacher and consultant to individuals and organizations who focuses on "workplace transformation for the network era." He challenges…
“Knowledge creation and knowledge transfer to improve caring practices with families are both central to my mission”