Liver Nurse News - November 2025
2026 Member Benefits - Membership Renewals are Fast Approaching!
Travel Support: CAHN offers travel reimbursement to ensure easy access to CAHNference. For 2026, this includes up to $750 in travel reimbursement plus 50% of two nights’ accommodation at CAHNference. Members MUST attend CAHN’s annual general meeting IN FULL to be eligible. Make sure to read the Conference Travel Policy to be aware of other eligibility requirements.
Virtual Education: CAHN strives to ensure education is accessible to all members, including those to whom travel is a barrier. Since 2020, CAHN has offered virtual education to members through our education library, which houses presentations from all of our events since its inception. Members may access this education through their CAHN Member Portal.
Presentation Travel Grants: We’re removing the “international” from the International Presentation Travel Grant (IPTG) in 2026 to support nurse presentations at national events. Learn more about the CAHN presentation travel grant.
Discounts: CAHN members have access to discounts from partner nursing organizations. When you renew or join, please let us know which organizations you belong to. Members can access available discount codes through their CAHN member portal.
Recognition: Members may be nominated by their colleagues for recognition of the important work they do. Award presentations will be held at CAHNference 2026.
If you’re a nurse in Canada caring for patients with liver disease, join us in 2026 for $115 and access all the benefits above and more.
Announcing The 2026 Annual General Meeting – Save the Date!
CAHN’s virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Wednesday, March 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM EST.
Members MUST attend the AGM in its entirety to receive travel reimbursement.
Save the date in your calendars and make sure you have a quiet, dedicated space to participate fully in this meeting.
AGM Registration will open on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Join the Team
CAHN is run by members for members. Education and patient care are our top priorities. To support this, CAHN relies on engaged volunteers to keep the good work going.
This year, CAHN is launching its new Strategic Plan and developing work plans aligned with its key pillars. We invite members to review the Strategic Plan and consider how your skills and interests might align with CAHN’s goals.
Joining CAHN’s executive team, whether as a board member, committee chair, or committee member, is a rewarding and fun way to contribute. We are looking for people who can dedicate about two hours per week to help advance CAHN’s initiatives. All experience levels are welcome, and we value having a diverse team from across the country to help ensure educational gaps are bridged.
We are currently seeking additional board members, event planning chairs, and an awards and membership chair to join the team in 2026.
If you are interested, please indicate this on the AGM registration form or send your questions to admin@cahn.ca.
News and Events
Ontario's Nurse Practitioner Week
Ontario’s Nurse Practitioner Week takes place November 10–16, celebrating the vital contributions of Nurse Practitioners across the province. Organized by the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO), the week highlights the leadership, compassion, and innovation NPs bring to patient care every day.
CATIE and CanHepB Webinar
CATIE and CanHepB are hosting an upcoming webinar, “Hepatitis B in Canada: Current Landscape and Future Directions,” on November 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET.
This session explores the impact of hepatitis B in Canada and highlights key recommendations for prevention, screening, and treatment from the newly updated 2025 guidelines. Speakers will also discuss how frontline service providers can support prevention, diagnosis, and linkage to care.
2025 Digestive Health Center Forum
The Digestive Health Centre (DHC) will host the DHC Forum 2025 from November 24–25, 2025, in Vancouver, BC. As British Columbia’s flagship event for professionals advancing digestive health, the Forum brings together experts across disciplines to explore innovation and collaboration in therapeutic endoscopy, colon cancer screening, colorectal surgery, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition.
Joint CDDW™-CLM Conference 2026
The Joint CDDW™-CLM Conference 2026 will take place February 27–March 1, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario. This premier national meeting brings together clinicians, nurses, trainees, and researchers from the gastroenterology and hepatology communities to share the latest advances, foster collaboration, and drive progress in digestive and liver health across Canada.
HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Health Science of Implementation Conference (VISTA)
The 1st HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Health Science of Implementation Conference (VISTA) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from June 1–3, 2026 (dates to be confirmed). This new international meeting will explore how implementation science can bridge the gap between proven interventions and real-world impact across HIV, infectious diseases, and global health.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
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