Honor Society of Nursing The Work of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Eileen Richardson Secretary England Honour Society

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The Mission To provide leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research to enhance the health of all people. To support the learning and professional development of our members who strive to improve nursing care worldwide

Membership benefits Networking opportunities Publications Research grant opportunities Research tools Research presentation opportunities Education Career management

European position 3 Chapters Utrecht, Holland Gottenberg, Sweden Wales

Members in Europe 867 members in 31 countries 454 inactive ; have not paid dues Ireland, Germany, Finland, Norway, Belgium

Factors encouraging membership Membership increasing Increase European participation in STTI Research collaboration opportunities Conferences in Europe and the US Amsterdam summit

European position Honour Societies England Coimbra, Portugal Debrecen, Hungary

England Honour Society 10 year history 2006 Coming together of “The Society for Nursing Scholarship” based at Bournemouth University and “The European Honour Society” creating “The Scholarship Society for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health professionals”

Move to Honour Society status July 2008 AGM Jan 2009 Professor Dame Betty Kershaw appointed President September 2009 Bournemouth University agreed to host the Honour Society November 2009 England Honour Society established July 2011 Phi Mu Chapter chartering