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Eight Powerful Sessions From Across the World!
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Based on the Virtual Launch of our ‘Nurses’ Voices’ Grassroots to Global’ campaign, this monthly Nurses' Voices Speaker Series provides a global public speaking platform for nurses—including students and retirees—as thought influences in our troubled world.
This Series features leading nurses—from all six World Health Organization (WHO) Regions—AFRO, EMRO, EURO, PAHO/AMRO, SEARO and WPRO—to share their stories of courage, concern, compassion, and commitment to humanity’s health.
This Series features leading nurses—from all six World Health Organization (WHO) Regions—AFRO, EMRO, EURO, PAHO/AMRO, SEARO and WPRO—to share their stories of courage, concern, compassion, and commitment to humanity’s health.
Featuring....
SESSION ONE
Full Recording Here Broadcast on October 24, 2023
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SESSION TWO
Full Reccording Here Broadcast on November 28, 2023
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SESSION THREE
Full Recording Here Broadcast on January 9, 2024
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SESSION FOUR
Full Recording Here Broadcast on February 13, 2024
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SESSION FIVE
Full Recording Here
Full Recording Here
Broadcast on March 12, 2024
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SESSION SIX — Coming on Tuesday May 7, 2024 — 12:00 to 2:00 pm EDT!
Nurses' Voices from the Europe
CO-MODERATORS • Rev/ Professor Stephen Wright FRCN, MBE Course Director, Kentigern School & Sacred Space Foundation • Dr. Deva-Marie Beck PhD, RN, DTM NIGH's International Co-Director KEYNOTE SPEAKER • Prof. Dr Paul De Raeve PhD, MS, MScN Secretary General, European Federation of. Nurses Associations (EFN) |
FEATURED PANELISTS
• Dr. Karen Bjøro PhD, RN
2nd Vice President, International Council of Nurses and former 2nd Vice President of the Norwegian Nurses Organization
• Dr. Dorota Kilańska, PhD, MScN, RN
Professor, University of Lodz & Medical University of Gdańsk
President of the Foundation for the Promotion of Digitization & Development of Care Standards
• Dr. Zeliha Tulek PhD, MScN, RN
Professor, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University—Cerrhpasa
NIGH's Turkish Language Advisor for the Nightingale Declaration for A Healthy World
• Maria Cutajar MSc HRM & HRD
Nursing Services Directorate, Malta Ministry for Health
former Honorary President of the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses
• Dr. Elsa Vitale PhD, RN, Nurse Researcher
Scientific Director, Italian Society of Nursing Sciences in Mental Health
Representing the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy / International Nurse Coach Asssociation (INCA)
• Dr. Alina Kushkyan MD, PhD
Director of Armenian-American Medical College “Erebouni” focused on educating Armenian nurses and strengthening the
nursing culture in Armenia and through Eastern Europe, also serving as NIGH's Russian language Advisor.
• Speaker(s) representing WHO EURO + related EURO-based UNITAR CIFAL Centres
• Speaker representing the International Nurse Coach Association (INCA)
• Dr. Karen Bjøro PhD, RN
2nd Vice President, International Council of Nurses and former 2nd Vice President of the Norwegian Nurses Organization
• Dr. Dorota Kilańska, PhD, MScN, RN
Professor, University of Lodz & Medical University of Gdańsk
President of the Foundation for the Promotion of Digitization & Development of Care Standards
• Dr. Zeliha Tulek PhD, MScN, RN
Professor, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University—Cerrhpasa
NIGH's Turkish Language Advisor for the Nightingale Declaration for A Healthy World
• Maria Cutajar MSc HRM & HRD
Nursing Services Directorate, Malta Ministry for Health
former Honorary President of the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses
• Dr. Elsa Vitale PhD, RN, Nurse Researcher
Scientific Director, Italian Society of Nursing Sciences in Mental Health
Representing the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy / International Nurse Coach Asssociation (INCA)
• Dr. Alina Kushkyan MD, PhD
Director of Armenian-American Medical College “Erebouni” focused on educating Armenian nurses and strengthening the
nursing culture in Armenia and through Eastern Europe, also serving as NIGH's Russian language Advisor.
• Speaker(s) representing WHO EURO + related EURO-based UNITAR CIFAL Centres
• Speaker representing the International Nurse Coach Association (INCA)
Derived from NIGH’s worldwide network of friends and colleagues, the calendar below includes our list of confirmed Speakers & Panelists, as well as pending invitations. The named Speakers, Moderators and Panelists—and their linked organizations—are already confirmed.
SESSION SEVEN — SAVE THE DATE on Tuesday May 21, 2024 — 12 to 1:30 pm EDT!
Nurses' Voices
from the Middle East MODERATOR • Dr. Rowaida Al Maaitah PhD, MSc, BScN Consultant for HRH Princess Muna Al–Hussein and former Senator Upper House of the Jordanian Parliament, Minister of Jordanian Government Performance, Minister of Jordanian Social Development, Board Member, Jordanian Nursing Council & Professor, Faculty of Nursing at Jordan University for Science & Technology |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Dr. Naeema Al-Gasseer PhD, MSc, BScN
An academically trained nurse and midwife, retired global health manager and resident representative, who has been working for the World Health Organization in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region (EMRO) and national health programs for more than 30 years. As such, her professional career encompasses experience in national, regional and international health systems, in women's health, as well as in humanitarian and development programs.
PANELISTS to be determined
• Nursing Association and University Faculty & Students representative of the Middle East
• WHO EMRO based Representatives from NIGH's Council of Advisors
• Speaker representing the International Nurse Coach Association (INCA) from a nation within WHO EMRO (Saudi Arabia)
• Speaker(s) representing WHO EMRO-based UNITAR CIFAL Centres
• Dr. Naeema Al-Gasseer PhD, MSc, BScN
An academically trained nurse and midwife, retired global health manager and resident representative, who has been working for the World Health Organization in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region (EMRO) and national health programs for more than 30 years. As such, her professional career encompasses experience in national, regional and international health systems, in women's health, as well as in humanitarian and development programs.
PANELISTS to be determined
• Nursing Association and University Faculty & Students representative of the Middle East
• WHO EMRO based Representatives from NIGH's Council of Advisors
• Speaker representing the International Nurse Coach Association (INCA) from a nation within WHO EMRO (Saudi Arabia)
• Speaker(s) representing WHO EMRO-based UNITAR CIFAL Centres
SESSION EIGHT — SAVE THE DATE on Tuesday June 11, 2024 — 12 to 2:00 pm EDT!
Nurses' Voices into the Future
featuring Speakers affiliated with the World Health Organization CO-MODERATORS • Members of the NIGH Team to be determined CONFIRMED SPEAKERS • Dr. Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes PhD, RN Coordinator, IberoAmerican Network of Nursing Editors in Portuguese, Spanish & English, Emerita Professor, University of São |
Paulo, Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing A World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Brazil
NIGH Advisory Council / Portuguese language Advisor
• Dr. Doreen Harper PhD, RN, MSN, BSN
Emerita Dean, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
A World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing & Midwifery in the United States
• Dr. Hyeonkyeong Lee PhD, MS, BS, RN
Professor, Yonsei University College of Nursing
Director of WHO Collaborating Center, Yonsei University College of Nursing, in South Korea
Director of International Nursing Education Center, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea
• Dr. Nthabiseng Phaladze, PhD, MS, RN
Professor, University of Botswana School of Nursing, Emerita Head of Botswana University's World Health Organization
Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development.
SPEAKERS TO BE INVITED
• Representatives from other WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing & Midwifery, from across the world.
NIGH Advisory Council / Portuguese language Advisor
• Dr. Doreen Harper PhD, RN, MSN, BSN
Emerita Dean, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
A World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing & Midwifery in the United States
• Dr. Hyeonkyeong Lee PhD, MS, BS, RN
Professor, Yonsei University College of Nursing
Director of WHO Collaborating Center, Yonsei University College of Nursing, in South Korea
Director of International Nursing Education Center, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea
• Dr. Nthabiseng Phaladze, PhD, MS, RN
Professor, University of Botswana School of Nursing, Emerita Head of Botswana University's World Health Organization
Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development.
SPEAKERS TO BE INVITED
• Representatives from other WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing & Midwifery, from across the world.