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Council of International Neonatal Nurses

COINN is the only international organization for neonatal nurses, established in 2005. Our specialty is relatively rare but important to newborns.

COINN is dynamic ever changing to meet the needs of neonatal nurses, neonates and their families. COINN officially incorporated in 2005 to act as the voice for international neonatal nursing and care. It is not an individual membership driven organization but rather a group that assists in working on global heath policy, advocacy, building capacity, and developing regional networks throughout the world, for nurses who specialize in the care of newborn infants and their families. Some of the nursing associations have become members of COINN thus giving their members access to COINN for education, practice, or research. This page is about sharing stories about neonatal nursing care, education, and research and building community.

10/30/2025

Open Access Publication: The Community of Neonatal Nursing Practice (CoNP)

Our article in the Journal of Neonatal Nursing highlights the impact of the Community of Neonatal Nursing Practice (CoNP) on advancing neonatal nursing education, collaboration, and professional recognition globally.

Key points:
• Reached 158 countries and trained 332 participants
• Developed 12 modules, preceptor training, and a competency framework
• Collaboration with ministries and councils led to national recognition in Nigeria
• Strengthened or created neonatal nursing associations in Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda

Read the open-access article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1355184125001310

10/25/2025

COINN Collaborates with jENS 2025 – Belgrade, Serbia

The Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN) is proud to collaborate with the 6th Congress of Joint European Neonatal Societies (jENS 2025), taking place 21–25 October 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Under the theme “From Evidence-based Research to Scientific Innovations: The Future of Neonatology starts here,” this premier international congress brings together leading neonatal experts, researchers, and clinicians from around the world to advance science, innovation, and practice in neonatal care.

Representing COINN at :
    •    Dr. Carole Kenner, Chief Executive Officer
    •    Dr. Marina Boykova, Non-Executive Director
    •    Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Head of the Research & Innovation Committee and Non-Executive Director

COINN is honoured to contribute to this important collaboration, strengthening the voice of neonatal nurses globally and supporting evidence-based innovations that improve outcomes for newborns and their families.

Learn more about the congress: https://www.mcascientificevents.eu/jens/

10/23/2025

OUT NOW! October 2025 edition of The Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Published by the Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN)

In this issue:

• Save the Date – COINN 2026 International Conference, Darwin, Australia
• A major milestone in neonatal education: Japan’s national certification course relaunched, led by COINN Board Member Dr. Miki Konishi
• COINN Board Member Dr. Shela Hirani receives two prestigious international awards for her work in maternal and child health
• Reflections on International Neonatal Nurses Day and a global call to action ahead of World Prematurity Day 2025

Read the full issue: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1355184125000961

We invite you to read, share, and celebrate the ongoing global advances in neonatal care and nursing leadership.

10/21/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Shela Hirani!

COINN is proud to celebrate the induction of our esteemed Board Member and Non-Executive Director, Dr. Shela Hirani, as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) – one of the highest honors in the nursing profession.

This prestigious recognition reflects Dr. Hirani’s outstanding global contributions to neonatal, maternal, and child health, and her unwavering advocacy for vulnerable populations.

It was also wonderful to see fellow COINN Board Member and Non-Executive Director, Dr. Wakako Eklund, in attendance to celebrate this special achievement.

We are honored to have Dr. Hirani’s leadership and vision guiding COINN’s mission to advance neonatal nursing worldwide.

10/20/2025

Happy Diwali to our incredible global neonatal nursing community!

On this Festival of Lights, we celebrate the hope, care, and strength neonatal nurses bring to newborns and families every single day.

Just as Diwali symbolises light overcoming darkness, neonatal nurses light the way for our tiniest patients, bringing healing and comfort during life’s most vulnerable moments.

To all who celebrate, COINN wishes you peace, prosperity, and the warmth of Diwali.

Thank you for the light you shine.

10/08/2025

The Council of International Neonatal Nurses is proud to support the launch of the PMNCH Advocacy Brief: Strengthening investments in human resources for health to ensure quality care for women, children and adolescents.

This brief is a testament to the power of partnership. We’re delighted to have had support from COINN, FIGO, ICM, ICN, IPA, WONCA and WHO through this process and our joint efforts to advocate for investments in human resources for health.

📅 Officially launched Tuesday 7 October at the FIGO2025 Side Event: Working Together: Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration for Optimal Maternal and Newborn Outcomes.

📖 Read the brief:
https://pmnch.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/strengthening-investments-in-human-resources-for-health-to-ensure-quality-care-for-women-children-and-adolescents

🔁 Please help us share this message and tag PMNCH and the co-branding organisations in your posts.

09/30/2025

New from COINN: We are proud to launch our new 15-minute webinar series, designed to inspire and support neonatal nurses worldwide.

The first sessions are now live, covering: Skin to Skin Care, Developmental Care, The NICU Journey: You Matter, and Founding the NNASA – Neonatal Nursing Association of South Africa.

Each short webinar shares insight, experience, and global perspectives from neonatal nursing leaders. And this is just the beginning! more topics are coming soon

Watch now: https://www.coinnurses.org/webinar-series

09/24/2025

This week at in New York, ICN is making the voice heard! ICN CEO Howard Catton calls for immediate action to address shortages and strengthen the global - the key to achieving United Nations goals, including reducing . Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3W4aeSo

09/19/2025

Tracey Jones is representing COINN at the South African Neonatal Nursing Association Conference 2025 🌍

As a COINN Board Member (Non-Executive Director & Director of the Education Committee), Tracey will be presenting on:

Family Integrated Care and Trends in Neonatal Nursing 💜

This year’s theme, Purposefully Passion: Caring for a neonate today to prepare them for greatness tomorrow, perfectly reflects our shared mission to advance neonatal nursing worldwide.

📅 Learn more: nnasa.org.za/conference

09/16/2025

The SSNC Essay Competition is BACK for World Prematurity Day 2025!

Got an idea to improve newborn care in your unit, hospital, or country? We want to hear from you! This year’s theme is: “How can a neonatal care team inclusive of multiple professionals overcome hierarchies to improve quality care and enable families at the centre?”

Open to anyone working in or from a low- or middle-income setting — including parents, healthcare workers, engineers, and more (except previous winners from 2023/2024). Submit an original essay (max 3000 words, in English or French) by Oct 10, 2025, 1pm UK time.

Essays must cite at least 5 tools or learnings from the SSNC Implementation Toolkit: https://newborntoolkit.org/toolkit

Prizes: £500 cash, publication in the Journal of African Neonatology, feature at a Newborn Toolkit event, and a guest slot on the Incubator Podcast!

Full details + eligibility:
https://newborntoolkit.org
Questions? Email: newborntoolkit@nest360.org

09/15/2025

Global Neonatal Journal Club – Sept 24

We’re proud to share that Patrick Too, COINN Board Member & Director of the African Region, will speak on a global panel discussing the future of neonatology.

🗓 Sept 24, 2025
🕒 17:00 Melbourne | 15:00 Singapore | 09:00 Cape Town | 08:00 London

🔗 Register: https://mercyhealthau.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ev4z8VSiSCu_BgGZ22c9-A #/registration

07/17/2025

🇫🇷 French interpretation is coming to COINN Zambia 2025!

We’re excited to announce that select sessions at the COINN Zambia conference will include live French translation, making the event more accessible to our Francophone colleagues across Africa and beyond.

🗓 14–15 August 2025
📍 Lusaka, Zambia
🎙 Interpretation by Fauste Uwingabire

Whether you’re a nurse, midwife, educator or student, we warmly welcome you to join this global neonatal nursing gathering.

Register now at: https://www.coinnurses.org/coinn-zambia-2025

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