The Honor Society of Nursing moves 2009 Research Congress
amid Influenza A [H1N1] outbreak

 New location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 

Indianapolis – Amid concern about the Influenza A[H1N1] (“Swine Flu”)  pandemic, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is moving its 20th  International Nursing Research Congress from the current Cancun, Mexico, location to the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The conference dates are unchanged, 13-17 July 2009. Information about the 20th International Nursing Research Congress is online: www.nursingsociety.org.

In accordance with the recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) discouraging all non-essential travel to Mexico, STTI has decided to move the event to Vancouver, British Columbia,  Canada.

“As nurses, our primary concern is the health and well-being of not only our members and conference attendees, but their families and communities as well,” says CEO Patricia E. Thompson, RN, EdD, FAAN. “While no one knows what the situation in Mexico will be like come July, we feel it’s best to err on the side of caution — comply with governmental recommendations and move the event to a new location.”

“The International Nursing Research Congress is critical to the success of the nursing profession and clinical research worldwide,” says STTI President Carol J. Huston, RN, MSN, DPA, FAAN. “The work nurses do and the discoveries we share at the conference help advance nursing and improve the well-being of patients. This enables nurses to better understand health situations like the one we’re currently experiencing with Influenza A [H1N1] (“Swine Flu”).

Attendees who have already made hotel reservations at the Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico, should receive a full refund if cancellations are made at least seven days prior to the check-in date.

Travelers who have made flight arrangements should contact their specific airline carrier for recommendations regarding changing travel plans.

Future International Nursing Research Congresses

2010 International Nursing Research Congress
Orlando, Fla., USA 
12-17 July 2010

2011 International Nursing Research Congress
Cancun, Mexico
Moon Palace
10-15 July 2011

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The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International 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, the honor society has inducted more than 400,000 members in 86 countries. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. The honor society's 469 chapters are located at 586 institutions of higher education throughout Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, 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 the honor society can be found online at www.nursingsociety.org.