6th World Nursing and Nursing Care Congress

Ken Ross is the son of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (deceased), who was the pioneering legend in hospice, bereavement and palliative care education originally in the United States and then worldwide. She was also a noted author of 23 books in 36 languages about palliative care, hospices, death and dying. Dr Kübler-Ross wrote the original book called “On Death and Dying” listing the “5 Stages of Dying” which is presently in it’s 50th year of printing, in 27 languages. Ken has been instrumental in his Mother’s vast canon of works, now being held at Stanford University. Stanford will publish 2 new books on Dr. Kübler-Ross including producing a documentary and a full day Grand Rounds presentation on December 2nd including providing course work to Stanford University students regarding palliative and specifically end of life care.

Palliative Care

Prof. Dr Andrea Maier-Nöth holds a professorship at the university in Sigmaringen, Germany and is a guest-professor at the University of Bern, Switzerland. She is a teaching and research professor in nutrition, sensory and consumer research questions along the whole product life cycle. In this role, she also is responsible for driving the strategy development and application of the new Inno-Camp Concept, that focus on testing and driving new innovation areas and product ideas to launch. Prof. Dr Andrea Maier-Nöth is also the managing director of the Eat-Health-Pleasure GmbH and works as a scientific advisor and lecturer in the area of health psychology and nutritional sciences. In this role she guides industries, public institutions and universities on strategies and nutritional concepts to promote healthy eating from pregnancy up to adulthood. Prof. Maier-Nöth is known as the author of several scientific publications, journals and books, a member of national and international professional societies and is committed as a speaker and lecturer at congresses for the subjects of health, prevention and nutrition.

Healthcare

Robert Friedline is currently serving as a vice president of Respiratory & Skin Health Global Category R&D Lead at GSK Switzerland.

Healthcare