Welcome to The International Philosophy Of Nursing Society

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The International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS) was launched in September 2003 at the 7th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference held at the University of Stirling in Scotland. The broad purpose of the Society is to bring together individuals from different countries into an international network to promote and support the growing discipline of philosophy of nursing. The aims of IPONS are:

1. to promote and establish philosophy of nursing, and health care in general, as a credible and important field of philosophical and critical inquiry;
2. to establish a growing international network for this purpose;
3. to conduct and support philosophical inquiry in a manner that informs and engages with health care practice, theory, research, education and policy from national and international perspectives;
4. to support philosophical inquiry into nursing and health care across cultures and countries, including those who may find it difficult for their voices to be heard.
   
   

The Society, in association with Wiley-Blackwell, has its own scholarly journal Nursing Philosophy which is published online four times per year (see the link to the journal on the menu). The Society also organizes and hosts the Annual International Philosophy of Nursing Conference. Combined with this, there is also an email discussion list provided by JISCMAIL on which members can initiate and contribute to debate over various issues. The Society also has its own blog (see menu) and has a presence on Facebook and Twitter.

In United Kingdom Law (HM Revenue and Customs), the International Philosophy of Nursing Society is a small unincorporated association with an approved constitution, subject to change by two thirds of its members. It has an executive committee with international representation who administer its affairs.

For more information about joining and the benefits of belonging to IPONS see the How to Join page.