Antonio Bonacaro, Executive member – Fine Europe

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ANTONIO BONACORA

EXECUTIVE MEMBER

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Prof. Antonio Bonacaro is a distinguished educator, researcher, and practitioner with a career spanning over three decades in the fields of teaching, clinical practice, and innovative research across Europe and beyond.

Throughout his professional journey, Prof. Bonacaro has been steadfast in his commitment to enhancing nursing education through a multicultural, multi-faith, and inclusive approach. His extensive academic career includes positions at prestigious institutions in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Italy, and other countries around the world. His teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that nursing education must be adaptable and culturally sensitive to prepare future nurses for the complexities of global healthcare.

In addition to his teaching roles, Prof. Bonacaro is a respected researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of nursing science. His research portfolio is extensive, encompassing interdisciplinary projects that tackle critical issues such as aging, chronic disease management, and the utilization of advanced technologies in healthcare. His collaborative work integrates perspectives from medicine, sociology, and technology, aiming to address the multifaceted challenges faced by healthcare systems today. His research findings have been widely published in leading academic journals, influencing evidence-based practices in nursing across Europe.

Prof. Bonacaro is also at the forefront of transforming nursing education through innovative teaching methods. He has pioneered the development of simulation-based education and digital learning tools, including gamification, to foster clinical skills and critical thinking among nursing students. His dedication to innovation ensures that nursing education remains relevant and responsive to the evolving demands of healthcare.

Currently, Prof. Bonacaro serves as an Associate Professor in Nursing at the University of Parma, Italy. He remains a passionate advocate for high-quality, inclusive nursing education that embraces diversity and prepares students to meet the challenges of global health with confidence and compassion.

Lettre de motivation Cécile Dury

Je postule pour un nouveau mandat dans l'exécutif de FINE, et plus spécialement au poste de présidente de FINE. Je suis engagée dans FINE Europe depuis de longues années, d'abord comme enseignante en soins infirmiers puis dans le comité exécutif depuis 2010. J'ai renouvelé un second mandat en 2013, en tant que vice-présidente en charge de la communication. En 2019 j’ai été élue présidente de FINE Europe et réélue en 2022. J'ai participé pleinement aux activités de FINE, contribué à l'organisation de différents Workgroups et aux conférences internationales. Je connais l'association et ses objectifs, je souhaite travailler dans la continuité, en étroite collaboration avec les membres de l'exécutif et du comité consultatif.

Je souhaite poursuivre différents objectifs :

- Influencer les politiques liées à la formation infirmière et à la formation des enseignants en sciences infirmières aux niveaux national, européen et international.

Collaborer activement avec les autres associations européennes en lien avec la santé et la commission européenne ;
Promouvoir un continuum clair dans la formation infirmière en Europe ;
Agrandir le réseau des membres afin de favoriser les échanges de bonnes pratiques pour répondre aux besoins actuels et futurs des secteurs de la santé et de l'éducation ;
Communiquer efficacement en matière de formation infirmière pour devenir un acteur clé des lieux de décisions politiques.

Je souhaite veiller au développement et à la coordination de l'association en mettant l'accent sur l'exercice d'un leadership collectif, le travail en équipe et une articulation optimale entre les membres de l'exécutif, du comité consultatif et les membres.

Je désire m'engager dans cette fonction, avec toute mon énergie et mon potentiel créatif, pour promouvoir une formation infirmière en Europe de qualité qui réponde aux besoins de santé des populations dans un monde en mutations.

Cécile Dury

Directrice de la Catégorie Paramédicale Henallux+32 498 14 49 79cecile.dury@henallux.be

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Cécile Dury Cover letter

I am applying for a new mandate on the FINE Executive, and more specifically for the position of President of FINE. I have been involved in FINE Europe for many years, first as a nursing teacher and then on the Executive Committee since 2010. I was re-elected for a second term in 2013, as vice-president in charge of communications. In 2019 I was elected President of FINE Europe and re-elected in 2022. I have participated fully in FINE's activities, helping to organise various Workgroups and international conferences. I know the association and its objectives, and I want to work in continuity, in close collaboration with the members of the executive and the advisory committee.

I would like to pursue various objectives:

To influence policies relating to nursing education and nursing teacher education at national, European and international level.
Collaborate actively with other European health-related associations and the European Commission;
To promote a clear continuum in nursing education in Europe;
To expand the network of members in order to encourage the exchange of best practice to meet the current and future needs of the health and education sectors;
Communicate effectively on nursing education, so as to become a key player in political decision-making.

I want to oversee the development and coordination of the association, focusing on collective leadership, teamwork and optimal coordination between the members of the executive, the advisory committee and the members.

I wish to commit myself to this role, with all my energy and creative potential, to promote high-quality nursing education in Europe that meets the health needs of populations in a changing world.

Cécile Dury

Directrice de la Catégorie Paramédicale Henallux+32 498 14 49 79cecile.dury@henallux.be

Biographie Cécile Dury

Cécile Dury est Infirmière, titulaire d’un Master en Santé Publique de l’université Catholique de Louvain en Belgique francophone. Elle a suivi la formation doctorale de l’European Academy of Nursing Science.

Elle a exercé une pratique professionnelle dans des unités de soins intensifs, des services médicotechniques et a accompagné des étudiants en formation clinique dans les unités de pneumologie, orthopédie, urgences et réanimation. Elle est devenue enseignante en 1997. Elle a occupé les postes de coordinatrice de la spécialisation en Soins Intensifs et Aide Médicale Urgente, de coordinatrice pédagogique pour les sections soins infirmiers et sagefemme et est actuellement Directrice du domaine de la santé de la Haute-École de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg, en Belgique. Elle gère également le centre de formation continue et de recherche en santé. Ses compétences sont axées sur le développement des programmes de formation, la formation des enseignants et l’accompagnement des équipes au changement.

Elle est membre de différents conseils d’administration d’organisations en lien avec les projets de santé, et engagée dans FINE Belgique-Luxembourg et FINE Europe depuis 2005. En 2019 elle est élue présidente de FINE Europe et réélue en 2022. Elle a travaillé en étroite collaboration avec les membres des comités exécutif et consultatif pour accroitre les membres et mettre en œuvre le plan stratégique. Au cours de ses mandats, elle a travaillé à la modernisation de la directive EU/36/2005 sur la reconnaissance mutuelle des qualifications professionnelles. Elle a œuvré à la cartographie et à la révision des programmes de formation infirmiers en Europe. Elle a été invitée à plusieurs conférences internationales sur la réforme des soins infirmiers. Elle exerce un leadership politique pour le déploiement d’une formation infirmière de qualité et le développement d’un réseau de partenaire représentant la voix de la formation infirmière en Europe.

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Cécile Dury biography

Cécile Dury is a nurse with a Master's degree in Public Health from the Université Catholique de Louvain in French-speaking Belgium. She completed her doctoral studies at the European Academy of Nursing Science.

She has worked in intensive care units, medical-technical services and has accompanied students in clinical training in pneumology, orthopaedics, emergency and intensive care units. She became a teacher in 1997. She has held the posts of coordinator of the Intensive Care and Emergency Medical Aid specialisation, educational coordinator for the nursing and midwifery sections, and is currently Director of the health sector at the Haute-École de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg in Belgium. She also manages the centre for continuing education and health research. Her skills are focused on the development of training programmes, teacher education and supporting teams through change.

She is a member of various boards of organisations involved in healthcare projects, and has been involved in FINE Belgium-Luxembourg and FINE Europe since 2005. In 2019 she was elected President of FINE Europe and re-elected in 2022. She has worked closely with members of the Executive and Advisory Committees to increase membership and implement the strategic plan. During her mandate, she worked on the modernisation of Directive EU/36/2005 on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications. She has worked on the mapping and revision of nursing education programmes in Europe. She has been invited to several international conferences on nursing reform. She provides political leadership for the deployment of quality nursing education and the development of a network of partners representing the voice of nursing education in Europe.

Cécile Dury

Directrice de la Catégorie Paramédicale

Henallux

+32 498 14 49 79

cecile.dury@henallux.be

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