Globalization of the Society
In its continuing mission to improve nursing care worldwide, Sigma Theta Tau continues to establish alliances with international health care organizations, support global nursing iniatives, collaborate with nurses worldwide and connect with members on an international level.
Global Initiatives
Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Directions 2002-2008
TIGER - Evidence and Informatics Transforming Nursing
International Editorial Advisory Boards
- Reflections on Nursing Leadership
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Lorraine Ferguson - Australia
Marli Villela Mamede - Brazil
Maureen Dobbins - Canada
Claudia K.Y. Lai - Hong Kong SAR, China
Lisa Willers - Germany
Laura Morán Peña - México
Claudia J. Gamel - Netherlands |
Kasil Oh - Republic of Korea
Karien Jooste - South Africa
Adelaida Zabalegui Yárnoz - Spain
Marianne Gustafsson - Sweden
Min-Tao Hsu - Taiwan
Tony Leiba - United Kingdom
Karen S. Hill - United States |
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship
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Huda Huijer Abu Saad - Lebanon
Debra Anderson - Australia
Tomasz Brzostek - Poland
William Fehder - USA
Miriam J. Hirschfeld - Israel
Carol Huston - USA
Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir - Iceland
Anne Marie Rafferty - UK
Maricela Sánchez - Mexico
Olivia Sanhueza - Chile
Naomi Seboni - Botswana
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Eileen M. Sullivan-Marx - USA
Iriadis Soto - Colombia
Theo van Achterberg - Netherlands
Judith Vessey - USA
Francis Kam Yuet Wong - Hong Kong, SAR, China
Thomas Wong - Hong Kong, SAR, China
Linda O’Brien-Pallas, Canada
Silvia Malvárez, USA |
Associate Editor: Sabina De Geest, Switzerland
GUEST EDITORS FOR PHYSICAL INJURY SERIES: Marilyn (Lynn) S. Sommers, USA, and Therese Richmond, USA
- Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
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Sanchia Aranda - Australia
Debra Bick - United Kingdom
Barbara Davies - Canada
Maureen Dobbins - Canada
Carole Estabrooks - Canada
Ruud Halfens - The Netherlands
Margeret Harrison, Canada
Gill Harvey - United Kingdom
Bridie Kent -New Zealand
Brendan McCormack - Australia |
Liz McInnes - United Kingdom
Suzanne S. Prevost - USA
Judith Ritchie -Canada
Cheryl Stetler - USA
David Thompson - Hong Kong
Marita Titler -USA
Debbie Tolson, United Kingdom
Lars Wallin - Sweden
Liz McInnes - Australia |
Associate Editors: Tracy Bucknal, Australia and Burnadette Mazurek Melnyk, USA
Global Alliances
World Health Organization - the United Nations specialized agency for health which strives for attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Pan American Health Organization - an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American system and as Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization.
Canadian Nurses Association - a federation of 11 provincial and territorial registered nurses associations representing more than 126,000 Canadian registered nurses. CNA is the national professional voice of Registered Nurses, supporting them in their practice and advocating for healthy public policy and a quality, publicly funded, not-for-profit health system.
International Council of Nurses - a federation of national nurses’ associations (NNAs), representing nurses in more than 128 countries. ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.
The Joanna Briggs Institute - an international Research and Development Unit of Royal Adelaide Hospital, and an Affiliated Institute of the University of Adelaide. Provides a collaborative approach to the evaluation of evidence based research derived from a diverse range of sources, and the translation, transfer and utilisation of the "best available" evidence into health care practice.
American International Health Alliance - advances global health through volunteer-driven partnerships and programs that mobilize communities to better address healthcare priorities, while improving productivity and quality of care.
Plexus Institute - The Institute’s mission is to foster the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations and our natural environment by helping people use concepts emerging from the new science of complexity.
Other Initiatives
- International society chapters
- International Research Congress
- International Collaborative Research Guidelines
- Global Ambassador Program
- Organizational Affiliates
- International Communities