CANN - Leaders in Neonatal Nursing
Our Mission
Knowledge · Professional Practice · Ethics
The Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses is a not-for-profit organization representing nurses across Canada who specialize in the care of newborn infants and their families.
Our mission is to be a national voice committed to the health and wellness of neonatal nurses, newborns, and their families.
Joining CANN
As a member of CANN, you “cann”:
Network with neonatal nurses across Canada
Address neonatal nursing issues
Support best practices, education, and research
Promote quality care for birth parents, non-birth parents, and newborns
Influence policy, legislation, and practice
CPBF Live Preemie Chats with an Expert every Friday at 1 pm ET
CANN is once again proud to collaborate with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) for the fall series of their live webinars – Preemie Chats. Join the CPBF live every Friday at 1 pm ET to chat with experts, researchers and parents from all over the world on Facebook or YouTube or Twitter. Missed the last Preemie Chat? Visit the CPBF website to watch a past session – https://www.cpbf-fbpc.org/videos.
CAPWHN Call for Abstracts — 2026 National Conference
In collaboration with CANN
Calgary, Alberta
October 1–2, 2026
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
The Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN), in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN), invites nurses, health professionals, researchers, educators, and students to submit abstracts for the 2026 CAPWHN National Clinical, Education, and Research Conference.
This year’s theme, Reaching New Heights in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women’s Health, reflects our shared commitment to advancing excellence, innovation, equity, and leadership across the lifespan.
We welcome submissions for oral and poster presentations in English or French. All abstracts will undergo a peer-review process.
Submit your abstract here:
Call for Abstracts!
CAPWHN/CANN Conference 2026