www.fohneu.org

Federation of Occupational Health Nurses within the European Union

Founded on March 21st 1993 in the United Kingdom

Registered on June 27th 1996 in Brussels

Non profit making organisation

Membership open to all OHN Associations or OHN Groups within the European Union

OHN Associations or groups in non EU States may obtain observer status

What is FOHNEU?

The Mission of FOHNEU is to consolidate and represent the voice of Occupational

Health Nursing within the EU in order to promote the Health, Safety and Well-Being

of the European Workforce.

Mission Statement

to contribute to the total health, safety and well-being of the European working population.

to raise the profile of Occupational Health Nursing within the European Union.

to promote training, education and standards of professional qualifications and practice.

to encourage research into areas of Occupational Health practice, education and management with publication of the results.

to maintain an open dialogue with the EU organisations responsible for health and safety, public health and EU nursing authorities.

Aims of FOHNEU

FOHNEU Congress 2012

(Spain, Denmark, Greece, Ireland)

President

(Julie Staun, Denmark)

Vice President

(Henriett Hirdi, Hungary)

Sponsorship & Money Makers Group

(Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands)

Education &

Research Group

(Greece, Finland, Slovenia, Turkey)

Political Development Groups

MEP Lobby

(Netherlands, Croatia)

Response to Green papers / Public

consultation

(Sweden)

EU Information

(Denmark)

Treasurer

(Eileen Sykes, Ireland)

Secretary

(Susan Pierrot, France)

Organisation

FOHNEU Partner TwinCroatia Bosnia-Herzegovina & Serbia & Montenegro

Denmark Lithuania & PortugalFinland EstoniaFrance RomaniaGermany AustriaGreece CyprusHungary & Czech Republic Slovakia

Ireland Latvia, BulgariaMalta ItalyThe Netherlands PolandSlovenia Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaSweden Iceland

Twinning project 2012

Core Curriculum for OH NursingIncludes 5 modules:1. The work of an OHN & interaction2. Planning an OHS3. Administration & organisation4. Health promotion5. Evaluation & development of an OHS.

Collaboration with WHO on theOccupational Health Nurse document

Project HOHNEU 2004-2007Development of Master degree level programme in Occupational Health Nursing, using the FOHNEU curriculum framework and delivered in home country

www.sheffield.ac.uk

Highlights of Achievements

Adaption of Hanasaari Conceptual Model

Highlights of Achievements

Occupational Health Nursing aims at securing the health, safety and well-being of the workforce. This is achieved through assessing, monitoring and promoting the health status of the workers,

and developing strategies to improve the working conditions and the total environment.

Occupational Health Nurse Definition

Highlights of Achievements

1997 1st Congress

Brussel, Belgium

2000 2nd Congress

Strasbourg, France

2003 3rd Congress

Helsinki, Finland

2007 4th CongressLondon, UK

International FOHNEU Congresses

TARRAGONA, SPAIN19-21 September 2012

http://www.fohneutarragona2012.com/

5th International FOHNEU Congresses

Website: www.fohneu.org