About ONIG
The Ontario Nursing Informatics Group (ONIG) was formed in 1980 and achieved RNAO status as an affiliate group in 1991. ONIG's purpose is to provide a forum for nursing and other professionals to communicate and disseminate current developments in eHealth.
Mission
ONIG’s mission is to build a supportive community of informaticians within Ontario through initiatives that promote education, research and practice. Nursing Informatics is a recognized specialty within the discipline of nursing in the Province of Ontario. ONIG promotes the awareness and value of nursing's contribution to quality health care through health data, information and knowledge management enabled by the use of technology.
Vision
Nursing Informatics is a recognized specialty within the discipline of nursing in the Province of Ontario. ONIG promotes the awareness and value of Nursing's contribution to quality health care through health data, information and knowledge management enabled by the use of technology.
Membership
We welcome all individuals interested in health informatics and eHealth. While we encourage our members to join RNAO, it is not a prerequisite for membership. Non-nurses are also encouraged to join and help broaden the depth of our membership.
Member Benefits
- Executive Board Participation and Engagement
- Education/Professional Development/Networking Events and Information
- Annual General Meeting
- Annual ONIG Award/Bursary (managed by RNFOO http://www.rnfoo.org/)
- And Much More...