About Us
The Nursing Network on Violence Against Women (NNVAW) was formed to encourage the development of nursing practice to address the health and social effects of violence in women's lives. NNVAW was founded in November of 1985 during the first National Nursing Conference on Violence Against Women held at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. When international members joined the network, the name was changed to reflect this broader membership (NNVAWI).
1980s
1985
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
1987
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
1989
Concord, California, USA
1990s
1991
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1993
Orlando, Florida, USA
1995
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1997
West Virginia, USA
President Diane Bohn 1995-1997
1998
Austin, Texas, USA
President Diane Bohn 1997-1998
2000s
2000
Vancouver, BC, Canada
President Dr Barbara Parker 1998-2000
2001
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
President Dr Geri Diemer
2003
Adelaide, SA, Australia
President Dr Geri Diemer
2004
Boston, MA, USA
2006
Portland, Oregon, USA
2007
London, Ontario, Canada
President Dr Nancy Glass 2006-2007
2009
Miami, Florida, USA
President Dr Janice Humphreys 2007-2009
2010s
2011
Auckland, New Zealand
President Dr Annie Lewis O’Connor 2009-2011
2012
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
President Dr Kathryn Laughon 2011-2012
2013
Vancouver, BC, Canada
President Dr Helene Berman 2012-2013
2015
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
President Dr Marilyn Ford-Gilboe 2013-2015
2018
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
President Dr Susan Jack 2018-2020
2020s
2020
Malmö, Sweden (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
President Dr Susan Jack 2018-2020
2022
Durham, North Carolina, USA
President Dr Leesa Hooker 2020-2022
2024
Phuket, Thailand
President Dr Renee Fiolet 2022 -
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