Founding members
The federation launched with the support of its founding member organisations, is a global platform connecting organisations to strengthen primary and community health nursing through nurse-led leadership, shared practice, and collaboration focused on improving care in communities.
The work of the federation is grounded in being nurse-led, practice-led, community-focused, and action-oriented.
A framework for priorities
The federation’s pillars provide a framework for guiding its work and priorities. Together, they focus on strengthening the leadership of primary and community health nurses, supporting sustainable and people-centred health systems, advancing evidence-informed practice and professional development, and strengthening preparedness and continuity of care during crises and in low resource settings. Through these interconnected areas, the federation promotes collaboration, shared learning, and practical solutions that support nurses and organisations working to improve access, quality, and equity in primary and community health care worldwide.
Member categories
Membership connects organisations with a global community of primary and community health nurses leading change from the ground up. Grounded in frontline practice and embedded in communities, the federation brings together nurses and partners who are delivering care, solving problems, and strengthening health systems every day. Through shared learning, collaboration, and collective action, members contribute to advancing nurse-led, community-based solutions that improve access, quality, and continuity of care worldwide.
Join a Global Community of Practice
Become part of a professional network focused on real‑world practice, collaboration, and shared learning.
Members benefit from
• Leadership and policy dialogue advancing the role of primary and community health nursing in equitable, people-centred health systems
• Participation in practice-led working groups and exchanges strengthening nurse-led models of primary and community care
• Access to shared learning, evidence, and practice resources that support workforce development and quality care
• Engagement in global collaboration on preparedness, crisis response, and fit-for-purpose community-based health systems
Scope of Practice and Advanced Nursing Roles
- Access to global policy briefs and regulatory insights
- Participation in a Scope-of-Practice Working Group
- Opportunities to contribute case studies on advanced nursing roles in primary and community care
Workforce Sustainability and Retention
- Participation in a Global Workforce Dialogue Series
- Access to benchmarking reports on workforce challenges and innovations
- Shared resources on recruitment, retention, and workforce wellbeing
Digital Health and Telehealth in Community
- Access to a Digital Health Exchange Forum connecting nurses, universities, and industry
- Case studies of telehealth innovations in primary and community care
- Opportunities to participate in collaborative digital health pilots
Education and credential recognition
- Access to shared learning webinars and short courses
- Collaboration on curriculum innovation
- Exploration of credential recognition pathways across regions
Rural, Remote and Underserved Communities
- Participation in a Community Care Innovation Network sharing models of care in underserved contexts
- Opportunities for case study and research exchange
- Platforms to highlight successful programs and innovations
Nursing in Humanitarian Contexts and Low Resource Settings
- Participation in a Humanitarian Practice Network connecting NGOs, governments, and universities
- Sharing lessons learned from crisis response and continuity of care models
Clinical Quality Safety and Guideline Implementation
- Access to practice resources and guideline summaries
- Participation in quality improvement exchange sessions
- Opportunities for members to contribute to practice guidance development
Person-, Family- and Community-Centred Care
- Participation in community engagement and culturally responsive care dialogues
- Sharing best practices and program models across diverse settings
Climate-Adaptive Primary and Community Care
- Participation in a Climate and Health Working Group
- Access to emerging evidence and global case studies
- Collaboration on advocacy and policy messaging
Join a Global Community of Practice
Become part of a professional network focused on real‑world practice, collaboration, and shared learning.