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Promoting excellence in nursing informatics across Alberta

The Nursing Informatics Association of Alberta (NIAA) is currently active.

Our members aim to advance the profession and improve healthcare in Alberta through informatics.

For example, our members include individuals who are:

  • Working in nursing informatics roles within their organizations.

  • Working with clinical information systems, nursing workload systems, etc.

  • Responsible for managing or leading projects related to health/nursing informatics.

  • Eager to collaborate and network with other individuals involved in nursing informatics.

  • Teaching nursing informatics and digital health to current and future nurses.

  • Interested in developing standards for nursing informatics in Alberta.

  • Interested in research, quality improvement, data analytics, and outcome measurement.

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Update for members: 

Happy New Years! 2025 is already here. We are excited to have you join our new NIAA and CNIA dual membership. Please ensure you indicate you are a part of the Alberta Chapter when registering for the membership this year. We look forward to this amazing year, and championing nursing informatics together.  

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About Us

Mission 

To provide leadership in promoting excellence in nursing informatics across Alberta.

Purpose 
The purpose of NIAA is to bring together registered nurses and other stakeholders whose intent is to promote and advance nursing informatics in Alberta.

NIAA will provide an internet-based network where nurses can:
  • Share best evidence based practices 
  • Stay up to date with educational and networking opportunities 
  • Share health information for effective decision-making in clinical and community settings
Function 
Address the need of health professionals to be effective practitioners with ready access to current, up to date, and evidence-based information relevant to a multitude of practice settings.

Welcome to the NIAA Executive Board Members:

  • Chapter Director: Tracy Shaben

  • Chapter Vice-Director: Dr. Manal Kleib
  • Treasurer: Cindy Hoekstra
  • Secretary & Member Services: Lorilee Lawson
  • Public Relations/Website Manager: Ryalin Abraham
  • Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Darko
  • CNIA Jurisdictional Representative: Dawn Leadbetter


Contact Information:

Would you like to get involved? 
Do you have a question for us?

We'd like to hear from you! Send us an e-mail at:

AlbertanursingInformatics@gmail.com


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Board Members

Contact Us

Email us at

communications@cnia.ca


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