Background

This bursary was inaugurated in 2004 to recognize Barb’s leadership in the development of national standards of practice for community health nursing. The standards led to the designation of community health nursing as a specialty by the Canadian Nurses Association and the establishment of a national certification program.

Purpose

The purpose of the $500.00 bursary is to provide encouragement and support to an individual(s) pursuing certification and to offset the cost of the initial certification examination. One bursary will be made available in each calendar year.

Eligibility Criteria

The recipient must have been a member of CHNC for at least one full year prior to applying for the bursary.

The recipient must have registered with CNA to write the examination and provide proof of registration and payment.

The recipient must have been working in community health nursing for at least three years.

Application Process

1. The recipient is required to submit

●        The completed signed and dated application form (Click here to access form)

●        A current c.v. or résumé that includes the components outlined in the application form;

●        One letter of support for your application related to academic, employment and/or professional involvement (see below);

●        A typewritten statement of purpose;

●        Proof of registration and payment;

2. Applications are blind reviewed by a sub-committee of the CHNC Board with one applicant selected.

3. Upon receiving proof of certification, CHNC will award the successful applicant $500.00.

Timelines for the 2024 Bursary

●        The call for applications will be placed on the CHNC web site and advertised through listservs, etc.

●        Applications must be received by midnight EDT on December 31^st 2024 .

●        The successful recipient will be announced at the 2025 CHNC National conference with funds released after results are confirmed.

●        The recipient will be profiled in an issue of the CHNC Great Big News and on the website

Title: Equitable health policy, human rights, and the role of nurses as change agents

Presenter: J. Craig Phillips, RN, PhD (University of Ottawa)

 
Clicl link below to register!

https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9H88iqG9G4bCg0C

In 2024, CNA is embarking on essential maintenance and updates for the Community Health Nursing Certification exam. These activities will encompass currency reviews (i.e., list of competencies, the practice test, and the exam form.) CNA and CHNC firmly believe that collaboration will significantly benefit the nursing community.

CNA has asked CHNC to identify nurses who can participate in the maintenance activities for the Community Health Nursing exam. These nurses will contribute by reviewing questions or competencies, updating content, and ensuring alignment with industry standards.

Continuous Learning (CL) Credit: Participation in this committee can be credited toward the 100 hours of Continuous Learning (CL) required to maintain specialty certification, CHNC (C).

It you are interested in participating in this opportunity, contact us via Facebook messenger or email at info@chnc.ca August 5th, 2024.

Promoting the rights and health of transgender people as a public health equity priority

July 24, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET | English

Public health has a critical role to promote the rights and health of transgender and gender-expansive people. This webinar will explore transgender and nonbinary health equity issues and practical applications to support the Canadian public health field to understand and act on improving health inequities for transgender and nonbinary people.

Speakers:

• Travis Salway (he/him), Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Brittany Jakubiec (they/them), Director of Research, Egale
• Veronica Merryfield (Ms./she/her), Founder, Cape Breton Transgender Network

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8d9wGO4iQpC3I_kQz0wZ7A

Promoting the rights and health of transgender people as a public health equity priority
(Promouvoir les droits et la santé des personnes transgenres en tant que priorité en matière d’équité en santé publique)

24 juillet 2024 | 13 h – 14 h 30 HE | en anglais 

La santé publique a un rôle de premier plan à jouer dans la promotion des droits et de la santé des personnes transgenres et non binaires. Ce webinaire explorera les questions d’équité en santé pour les personnes transgenres et non binaires et les applications pratiques permettant de soutenir le domaine de la santé publique canadien, afin de comprendre les inégalités en santé dont ces personnes sont victimes et d’agir pour apporter des améliorations.

Conférenciers : 

• Travis Salway (il/lui), Professeur adjoint en sciences de la santé, Université Simon Fraser
• Brittany Jakubiec (iel), Directeur·rice de la recherche, Egale
• Veronica Merryfield (Madame/elle), Fondatrice, Cape Breton Transgender Network

Inscrivez-vous ici (en anglais) : https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8d9wGO4iQpC3I_kQz0wZ7A

CHNC is proud to present our 2024 Award recipients!

Join us in congratulating and celebrating these outstanding nurses.

Morag Granger RN BScN CCHN(C) was presented with the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award. This award is presented to an individual for significant lifetime contributions to the advancement of Community Health Nursing and Community Health Nurses of Canada.

Michelle Pothier MN,BN,RN,CCHN(C),CVAA(C) was presented with the Award of Merit. This award is presented to an outstanding nurse for their exemplary visionary contribution to Community Health Nursing.