NANN's 2025 Delegation to Sweden

In February 2025, NANN conducted a delegation to Stockholm, Sweden, for a high-level, in-depth international exchange. Sweden leads the world in reducing neonatal mortality, at 1.8 per thousand per live birth in 2021, and a 20% reduction in infant mortality over the last ten years. The goal of this delegation was to observe and learn about the programs, methods, and unique approaches to increasing survival rates for neonates. The 2025 delegation was led by NANN President Taryn Edwards. 

Topics for Discussion:

1. United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 3.C)
   1. 3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
   2. 3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.
   3. 3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs.
   4. 3.C Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States.
2. Care model practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
3. Role of the parents in care of their infant (i.e. family centered care, visitation policy, human milk and breastfeeding rates, skin-to-skin care rates, etc.)
4. Nursing education and preparation for practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
5. Access to care for patients outside of urban areas

Preliminary Schedule of Activities