GLOBAL INITIATIVES The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Global Initiatives department seeks to enhance the organization’s global reach, influence, and participation within the global healthcare community. In pursuit of this purpose, Global Initiatives will focus on five key strategies:
Global Expansion By establishing a regional presence in targeted areas, STTI will engage more audiences that can support expansion of the organization, identify potential partners, and pursue opportunities to host programs and events in collaboration with mission-related global meetings in various regions.
GAPFON The Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing & Midwifery (GAPFON) was convened by STTI. It brings together global nurse and midwife leaders in a collaborative effort to address global healthcare challenges, which is key to achieving global healthcare for all. GAPFON seeks to provide evidence on the value of nursing and midwifery, and to participate in and influence health policy, nursing and midwifery leadership and practice, education, and the global health agenda.
Relationship Building STTI will establish and build relationships with key government, healthcare, and education leaders in global regions to support the mission of the organization. STTI was granted U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Special consultative status in 2012 and will work to support the global Sustainable Development Goals. STTI will continue to engage with other global organizations and societies, such as the World Health Organization, in efforts that support STTI’s mission.
Member Engagement STTI will work closely with members around the world to identify current and prospective opportunities to develop and/or engage in various programs and events related to leadership, education, scholarship, policy, practice, and service.
Member Growth To support member growth, STTI will develop a global and dynamic educational regulatory and licensing standards database to support the establishment of developing honor societies and enhance the engagement of new members worldwide.
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