Nursing Network
on Violence Against Women International
History
The Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI)was formed to encourage the development of nursing practice to address the health and social effects of violence in women’s lives. NNVAWI 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).
NNVAWI Conference Locations and Dates
Number | Location | Year | President | Term |
1 | Amherst, Massachusetts, USA | 1985 |
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2 | Amherst, Massachusetts, USA | 1987 |
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3 | Concord, California, USA | 1989 |
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4 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | 1991 |
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5 | Orlando, Florida, USA | 1993 |
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6 | Seattle, Washington, USA | 1994 | Chris King | 1993-1994 |
7 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | 1995 |
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8 | West Virginia, USA | 1997 | Diane Bohn | 1995-1997 |
9 | Austin, Texas, USA | 1998 | Diane Bohn | 1997-1998 |
10 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 2000 | Dr. Barbara Parker | 1998-2000 |
11 | Madison, Wisconsin, USA | 2001 | Dr. Geri Diemer |
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12 | Adelaide South Australia, Australia | 2003 | Dr. Geri Diemer |
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13 | Boston, MA, USA | 2004 |
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14 | Portland Oregon, USA | 2006 |
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15 | London, Ontario, Canada | 2007 | Dr. Nancy Glass | 2006-2007 |
16 | Miami, Florida, USA | 2009 | Dr. Janice Humphreys | 2007-2009 |
17 | Auckland, New Zealand | 2011 | Dr. Annie Lewis O’Connor | 2009-2011 |
18 | Charlottesville, Virginia, USA | 2012 | Dr. Kathryn Laughon | 2011-2012 |
19 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 2013 | Dr. Helene Berman | 2012-2013 |
20 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | 2015 | Dr. Marilyn Ford-Gilboe | 2013-2015 |

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