Associations and Organizations
A worldwide organization of medical doctors dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding. Includes access to evidence-based solutions to the challenges facing breastfeeding, and links to journals and protocols.
Committed to the health of women and newborns, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) aims to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy.
The national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing, representing 135,000 nurses in all 13 jurisdictions across Canada.
This Canadian association aims to enable local improvements and contributes to system-wide change by building communities across the full continuum of care.
The Council of International Neonatal Nurses or COINN is an exciting organization that represents nurses who specialize in the care of newborn infants and their families or have a special interest in this area of nursing. Access to useful information (websites, videos, webinars, COINN articles and position statements) that might help you with neonatal nursing and care.
The federal institution part of Canada’s Health portfolio, Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks.
IPAC Canada is a multidisciplinary member-based association committed to public wellness and safety by advocating for best practices in infection prevention and control in all settings.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations (NNAs), representing the more than 20 million nurses worldwide. Operated by nurses and leading nurses internationally, 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 International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the member association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) and other healthcare professionals who care for breastfeeding families. ILCA membership is open to all who support and promote breastfeeding.
In addition to educating medical professionals and the public about best practices, March of Dimes supports lifesaving research, provide comfort and support to families in NICUs, advocate for moms and babies, and are committed to guiding moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey.
NANN is a community of registered nursing professionals at all stages of their careers who care for newborn infants born with a variety of health challenges, including prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. Includes access to education, research, professional development, and publications. Provides a direct link to Baby Steps to Home - created to standardize the discharge pathway NICU nurses use to educate parents about their baby’s condition and prepare them to take their baby home.
The National Coalition for Infant Health provides a variety of advocacy and awareness tools for families and health care professionals. NCfIH educates and advocates on behalf of premature infants from birth to age two.
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Access to education for health care professionals working across all levels of neonatal care to improve outcomes for newborns and their families. Resources include professional, peer-reviewed publications, national conferences, online resources, and other educational offerings in order to advance the knowledge of its members in providing superior patient care.
The Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN) represents women's health, obstetric and newborn nurses from across Canada. CAPWHN aims to promote excellence in nursing practice, leadership, education, and research in the areas of perinatal and women’s health care.
The Canadian Paediatric Society is the national association of paediatricians, committed to working together to advance the health of children and youth by nurturing excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership.
Dedicated to the health of all children, this website provides professional resources including journals and statements, and links to the healthychidren.org the official parenting resource provided by the AAP.
The Canadian Neonatal Network is a group of Canadian researchers who collaborate on research issues relating to neonatal care. Includes members from 30 hospitals and 17 universities across Canada.
The Canadian Pain Society is a chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The CPS includes as members a variety of people interested in pain.
The NFI promotes the advancement of the philosophy and science of NIDCAP care and assures the quality of NIDCAP education, training, mentoring and certification for professionals and hospital systems.
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