Viktoria Stein

A life dedicated to integrated care: honouring Prof. Nick Goodwin, PhD for his contributions to the field of integrated care and the international network

By Niamh Daly Day / November 15, 2025
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How do you honour a man who has been at the forefront of integrated care for the past three decades, without whom none of us would be her today, who co-founded the International Journal for Integrated Care in 2000, the International Network for Integrated Care in 2003 and its successor, the International Foundation for Integrated…

Celebrating 25 Years of the International Journal of Integrated Care

By Niamh Daly Day / June 5, 2025
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Celebrating 25 Years of the International Journal of Integrated Care Reflections on a Movement, a Mission, and the Future of Impact in Integrated Care At the 25th International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC25), one of the most heartfelt and intellectually energising sessions marked a profound milestone: 25 years of the International Journal of Integrated Care…

How to get published – Realising Integrated Care Webinar Series 2022

By Admin / September 6, 2022
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06/09/2022 @ All Day –

Aimed at all those interested in writing scientific papers on their programmes or initiatives, emerging researchers, as well as experienced, published academics, this webinar will allow you to dig deep into the current trends of integrated care publishing and the state of the publishing in this field.

IFIC Canada Virtual Community Care: How Does Policy Support Integrated Care? International Examples, Ontario Practice

By Admin / February 27, 2024
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27/02/2024 @ 12:00 am – 1:30 pm –

Health systems around the world are aligned in aiming to improve on quadruple aim goals of patient and provider experience, health outcomes and value creation. Health systems are also pursuing these goals through the advancement of population health and integrated care.

Building leadership capability in integrated care Special Interest Group (SIG) Webinar

By Miriam Galvin / February 1, 2024
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01/02/2024 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm –

This session will facilitate sharing and creation of knowledge on how to develop, deliver and evaluate integrated care using a human rights-based approach to inclusion and intersectionality

APIC3 – 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care – Sydney, Australia

By Admin / November 13, 2023
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13/11/2023 – 15/11/2023 @ All Day –

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) in partnership with IFIC Australia and the International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) and supported by University of Sydney, Central Coast Research Institute (CCRI), University of Newcastle, Central Coast Local Health District, Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Children’s Health Queensland, Health Consumers NSW, Central and Eastern Sydney PHN present the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care (APIC3) “Building healthcare system sustainability and resilience” which will take place at the Wesley Conference Centre in Sydney from 13-15 November 2023.

Viktoria Stein

By Miriam Galvin / September 27, 2021
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Co-founder and Co-CEO at VM Partners Integrating Health and Care

Emerging Competencies for Leading and Managing Integrated Systems of Care in a post-COVID world: What’s next?

By Miriam Galvin / September 27, 2021
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Earlier this year, we published our first blog “Reflections in a Time of Crisis: What it Takes to Manage and Lead Integrated Systems of Care”. In our second blog, we expand on the leadership lessons we are learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and consider how leadership and management are changing to shape the future of integrated care and, ultimately, population health.

Inaugural ERPIC Journal Club

By Miriam Galvin / March 24, 2021
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Inaugural ERPIC Journal Club

ICIC22 – 22nd International Conference on Integrated Care, Odense, Denmark

By Miriam Galvin / May 23, 2022
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23/05/2022 – 25/05/2022 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm –

We are very pleased that the 22nd International Conference on Integrated Care will take place in Odense, Denmark, from 23 – 25 May 2022. The conference is a partnership with Healthcare Denmark and inspiring Denmark. The conference will bring together researchers, clinicians, and managers from around the world who are engaged in the design and delivery of integrated health and social care.

IJIC: Improved Impact Factor for 2019

By Miriam Galvin / July 7, 2020
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The Journal Impact Factors for 2019 have been released and IJIC’s have once again increased, to 2.753.
In 2012, our rating was 1.299, so our impact factor has more than doubled in these 7 years. This reflects our citations increasing from 341 in 2012 to 1,245 in 2019.

IFIC Scotland travelled to Brazil for the beginning of a new collaboration with São Paulo State Health Department

By Miriam Galvin / February 11, 2019
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IFIC’s Dr Viktoria Stein recently joined colleagues from IFIC Scotland in a new collaboration with São Paulo State Health Department as part of their ambitious state-wide Health in Action Programme.

Dr Viktoria Stein talks about her career path and the importance of embracing challenges and opportunities

By Miriam Galvin / December 7, 2018
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IFIC’s Director of Education and Training is our third career panellist. Here she talks about her career path, the importance of embracing challenges and opportunities, and how being tenacious really does pay dividends

“Excellent colleague” Dr Viktoria Stein takes one-year sabbatical

By Miriam Galvin / December 7, 2018
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After three years working with IFIC, Dr Viktoria Stein taken a one-year sabbatical. Dr Stein, who was most recently Director for Education and Training, led the Integrated Care Academy to become a successful arm of the Foundation, delivering training around the world.

Organising Care at a Population Level: Reflections from the IFIC Australia Workshop at NSW Parliament House

By Miriam Galvin / November 21, 2018
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On the 9th November, IFIC Australia hosted a symposium at NSW Parliament House examining international evidence and experience in the organisation, funding and evaluation of integrated care. Led by Dr Apostolos Tsiachristas (Oxford University), Dr Liz Schroeder (Macquarie University), and Dr Viktoria Stein (IFIC) the symposium explored trends and approaches in the organisation of care services to improve population health and sought to put the debate in the context of the Australian reality.

ICIC19 – 19th International Conference on Integrated Care – San Sebastian

By Miriam Galvin / April 1, 2019
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01/04/2019 – 03/04/2019 @ All Day –

The 19th International Conference on Integrated Care took place in San Sebastian, the Basque Region, from 1-3 April 2019.

IFIC Australia supports the 4th International Health Care Reform Conference

By Miriam Galvin / April 27, 2018
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As part of IFIC Australia’s knowledge partnership with the Mater Research Institute – University of Queensland Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, Dr Nick Goodwin and Dr Viktoria Stein from IFIC were invited as guest speakers during the 4th International Health Care Reform Conference that was held at the Intercontinental Double Bay, Sydney, on 21st-23rd March.

WCIC4 – 4th World Congress on Integrated Care, Wellington, New Zealand

By Miriam Galvin / November 23, 2016
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23/11/2016 – 25/11/2016 @ All Day –

The International Foundation of Integrated Care (IFIC), in partnership with General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) and Healthcare Quality and Safety Commission (HCQSC), presented the 4rd World Congress on Integrated Care “Investing in our Future: Improving the Health of People and Communities” in Wellington, New Zealand 23 to 25 November.