Welcome to CAHN
The Canadian Association of Hepatology Nurses (CAHN) is a national professional organization that supports and promotes hepatology nurses and health care professionals with an interest in the care of people who are at risk for or living with liver-related conditions. Our mission is to advance the science and practice of hepatology nursing in Canada through the promotion of clinical excellence and leadership, facilitation of knowledge sharing and networking opportunities, and through advocacy for equitable policies and practices that address the social and structural determinants of health.
Our Values
Caring environments
We take a person-centred approach, recognizing that health is a human right and that people flourish under safe, inclusive, and caring conditions.
Clinical excellence
We believe everyone at risk for or living with liver-related conditions should have access to quality clinical care from a specially trained hepatology nurse.
Collaboration
We are committed to sharing knowledge and working together to improve health outcomes at the individual, community, and population level.
CAHN Events
Explore upcoming CAHN events, bringing together healthcare professionals, from coast to coast, to share leadership stories, clinical best practices, progressive nursing practices spearheading the future of nursing, innovative research, and scientific developments impacting hepatology nurses, their patients, and associated healthcare disciplines.
Become a Member
CAHN is run by members for members. Education and patient care are our top priorities. To support this, CAHN offers a generous travel reimbursement benefit to ensure easy access to our educational events. Full CAHN memberships are available to nurses in Canada who work with patients with liver disease. Click below to learn more about the many benefits of becoming a member of CAHN.
Friends of CAHN
We are excited to announce our new Friends of CAHN initiative. Our Friends of CAHN initiative allows those who do not qualify for a full CAHN membership to access CAHN’s educational content, tools, and events. This option is available for anyone interested in hepatology.
Standards and Competencies
The CAHN Standards and Competencies were created to encapsulate the philosophy and principles underpinning hepatology nursing and describe the requirements for advancing the practice of the hepatology nurse. In November 2024, the standard and competencies documents were archived, as other educational resources have become readily available to hepatology nurses. The standards and competencies remain available to be reviewed below.
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