Keep the association you’re dedicated to, healthy, alive and inspiring, for you and for others.
Independent advice on governance, association management, European positioning and health-policy projects.
Director, European Nursing Association Consultancy Four decades of nursing experience
Working across European health and nursing policy
Experience across European health policy, nursing leadership and international projects.
- European Medicines Agency
- European Commission — DG SANTE
- ECDC
- Erasmus+
- Independent consultancy
Partnering nursing organisations and professionals thrive in European health ecosystem.
Europe offers enormous opportunities for nursing, but finding the right people, programmes and pathways is not always easy.
ENAC helps ambitious nursing organisations strengthen their European presence, build meaningful partnerships and turn ideas into action. At the same time, it supports individual nurses who want to discover their place in the European health ecosystem, expand their network, learn, contribute and be inspired.
Built on decades of experience in nursing, association leadership and European health policy, ENAC combines practical expertise with a strong European network. From association development and governance to EU engagement, projects and professional opportunities, the focus is simple: connect people, open doors and help nursing move forward.
Governance & Association Management
Helping boards build stronger, better-run associations.
- Governance & statutes
- Association setup & registration
- Board roles and responsibilities
- Committees and general assemblies
- Succession planning
- Internal regulations
European Positioning & Projects
Helping associations find their place in the European health landscape.
- European positioning & networking
- EU institutions & alliances
- European health projects
- Project leadership & nursing expertise
Advice & Coaching
Practical guidance for people and organisations entering the European arena.
- Individual coaching
- European networking
- Professional guidance
- Strategic advice
Years connected to nursing
Qualified Nurse
Mental Health Specialist
Four decades of nursing experience provide the practical foundation for advice to boards made up of practising nurses.
European association leadership · European health policy & nursing expertise
Books & Publications
Ber Oomen is Series Editor of Principles of Specialty Nursing and co-editor of Principles of Nursing Infection Prevention Control, alongside work on European nursing guides, peer-reviewed research and international health-policy publications.
Biosimilars for Nurses
Principles of Nursing Infection Prevention Control
Principles of Specialty Nursing
Springer · ESNO · European nursing & health policy
How healthy is your association?
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Let's discuss your association.
Whether you are establishing an association, reviewing its governance, looking for European positioning or planning a health-policy project, let’s discuss what you need.
- Ber OomenArnhem, Netherlands
- ber.oomen@live.nl