ALLIED HEALTH & NURSING PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
Mission
The Allied Health & Nursing Professionals Committee (AHNP) aligns its mission with that of IPTA to advance the science and practice of pediatric transplantation and to improve the health of all children who require transplantation through the various subspecialties of this group, including nursing, nutrition, psycho-social health, developmental, physical and occupational therapies and pharmaceutical management. Under the auspices of IPTA, the AHNP is dedicated to promoting advances in these inter-professional specialties to improve outcomes for all children who receive transplants and their families and to advocate for their rights as transplant candidates and recipients.
GOALS
As a committee within IPTA and in conjunction with IPTA, the AHNP aims to:
- Promote an international network of allied health professionals dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of pediatric transplantation.
- Promote a comprehensive, collaborative and inter-professional approach to achieve the best quality of life and psychosocial outcomes for pediatric transplant recipients.
- Promote research within the multidisciplinary inter-professional team specialties and provide opportunities to disseminate allied health research and programming.
- Serve as a unified voice for the unique needs of pediatric transplant candidates, recipients and their families within IPTA, our transplant centers, and the community.
- Actively participate and foster greater involvement in IPTA allied health educational opportunities and programming.
Allied Health & Nursing Professionals Committee Initiatives
There has never been a better time to become an Allied Health & Nursing Professionals member of the International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA)!
The Allied Health & Nursing Professional Committee of IPTA is a dynamic group of transplant professionals in nursing, psychology, social work, child life, rehabilitative therapies and pharmacy that significantly contributes to the organization’s mission through their diverse roles and experience in pediatric transplantation. The committee focuses on uniting the allied health community in providing educational and networking opportunities; developing educational tools for patients, families and staff; designing and participating in research activities; and creating a forum to exchange clinical experiences in pediatric transplantation worldwide. Membership and active participation in all that IPTA has to offer is an excellent way to contribute to the field of pediatric transplantation while continuing to develop and enrich your career in transplantation.
Please consider becoming an Allied Health member of IPTA. We are excited to announce that dues for 2018 have been reduced!! A one-year membership is now $100 USD and a two-year membership is $190 for Allied Health & Nursing professionals. Save some time and money with the two-year membership offer.
Please consider becoming an Allied Health member of IPTA. We are excited to announce that dues for 2018 have been reduced!! A one-year membership is now $100 USD and a two-year membership is $190 for Allied Health & Nursing professionals. Save some time and money with the two-year membership offer.
In addition to reduced membership fees, there are lots of other important reasons to become an Allied Health member of IPTA!
Networking
There are many opportunities to network and develop mentor relationships with other IPTA allied health members as well as other team members in the organization. Networking opportunities include:--
- The IPTA online member directory
- Symposium networking events focused on Allied Health & Nursing Professionals.
- Committee participation
- List-serve participation with questions specific to pediatric transplantation
Committee Participation:
Become involved in one or more of IPTA’s very active committees for even more networking and educational opportunities.
There are several to choose from including:--
There are several to choose from including:--
- Allied Health
- Membership
- Ethics
- Education
- Infectious Disease
- Outreach
- Publications
- Communications
Educational opportunities:
Up-to-date pediatric educational opportunities from the top leaders in the field of pediatric transplantation.
- Online subscription to the IPTA Journal: Pediatric Transplantation
- Discounted journal subscription rates for Transplantation Proceedings and Transplantation Reviews
- Biennial Fellows Workshop (open to all members)
- Access to the IPTA 2017 and 2019 Congress recordings
- Reduced Congress registration fees for the 2021 Congress in Prague
- Trainees and Allied Health & Nursing Professional members are eligible to apply for travel awards for the biennial Congress.
Newsletter
The IPTA quarterly newsletter that includes:--
- Case studies dealing with key ethical issues to spark awareness, education and discussion
- Literature reviews
- Committee initiatives and updates
Become a leader in the field of pediatric transplantation by your active involvement in the International Pediatric Transplant Association!
Members of the Allied Health & Nursing Professionals Committee
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Contact
Address
International Pediatric Transplant Association
International Headquarters
505 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Suite 1401
Montréal, QC, H2Z 1Y7
Canada