GAIF
Associative Group of Research in Wounds
Original Name:
Grupo Associativo de Investigação em Feridas (GAIF)
Country:
Portugal
Contact info and web site:
E-mail: gaif.geral@gmail.com
Website: www.gaif.net
Name of President:
Rosa Maria Nascimento
Executive Board/Council:
Rosa Maria Nascimento
Rui Pedro Silva
Alexandre Marques Rodrigues
Ana Luísa Pedro
Nuno Ramos
António Manuel Canha
Cooperating Organisation board representative:
Rosa Maria Nascimento
Articles in EWMA Journal:
No. of Members:
1020
Year of foundation:
2002
Main purpose/objective of the association:
Promote the education and research of wound care professionals in the prevention and treatment of persons with wounds. Relieve the pain of persons with wounds.
Journal:
Wounds Supplement, in cooperation with Portuguese
Nursing Journal
Suplemento Feridas Nursing/GAIF (4 issues/year)
Education Contact:
Alexandre Marques Rodrigues
Activities:
Annual Congress (May).
GAIF Wound School (1 week/year in October).
One-day activities in several towns nation-wide
Cooperation with several Universities and Nursing Schools on Pos-graduate Courses and Master Courses.
Cooperating with Center of Studies and Research of Coimbra University in different research areas.