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• The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics sponsored by the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health in the USA is accepting applications.  Selected candidates will be fully sponsored (travel, local transportation in the United States, lodging and per diem) for the duration of the summit (30 Aug -30 Sept 2017).  The programme is intended to train healthcare professionals and trainees from developing nations that are in their early-mid career stage. If you are interested, the details about eligibility, the programme and the application information can be found at: https://www.genome.gov/27563951/an-international-summit-in-human-genetics-and-genomics/

• Press Release: Last call for Early Bird registration for International Council of Nurses Congress. Read more...

• On the occasion of the 140th session of the WHO Executive Board (EB), held 23-31 January 2017, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) addressed the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General and Secretariat as well as the 34 EB and numerous other member states in attendance. Read full report here...
• What does the report and findings of the UN Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth mean for nurses?  Find out more here
• ICN and the World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) are developing a platform for continuing nursing education which will be launched in 2017.