What Nanda International does

Nanda International, operating since May 2026 as the International Nursing Knowledge Association (INKA), is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit professional membership association that develops and disseminates the global standard for standardized nursing language. Founded conceptually in 1973 and formally established in 1982, INKA maintains the NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses taxonomy across 13 editions and serves nurses, nurse educators, researchers, informaticists, and healthcare-organization administrators in 40+ countries (with Latin America at 39%, Europe at 33%, and North America at 21% of members).

Name

Nanda International

Legal name

NANDA International, Inc.

Website

https://nanda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nanda International (INKA) is a global nonprofit professional membership association that develops and disseminates the standardized NANDA-I nursing diagnosis classification and NANDA 360 clinical reasoning framework to nurses, educators, researchers, informaticists, and healthcare organizations across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Nursing Knowledge & Standardized Nursing Language Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Terminology, Ontology & Code Set Management (SNOMED/LOINC/ICD/RxNorm) (HLACAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Governance, Standards & Interoperability (ICD, HL7/FHIR, LOINC, SNOMED) (HLAJAJAM), Clinical Coding Support (ICD/CPT/SNOMED) & Documentation Compliance Tools (HLACAAAO)

Keywords

• Standardized nursing language
• Nursing diagnosis classification
• Clinical reasoning framework
• Professional nursing association
• Nursing informatics standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Oconto Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Dues: INKA offers tiered professional memberships (Professional, Nursing Institution, Retired, Undergraduate Student, Friends of INKA Institution, Associate) on a per-person or institutional basis. Fees are based on a three-tier structure aligned with the World Bank's classification of national income levels. Membership provides access to the International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, webinars, educational programming, and member discounts on publications and events. Membership terms are typically two-year cycles for professional memberships.
2. NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification Publication Sales: Sale of the NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification textbook (current 13th edition, 2024-2026) through publishing partner Thieme Medical Publishers. Available in English and numerous translations (Chinese, Estonian, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish). Member discounts apply to the English edition only.
3. NANDA 360 Digital Platform Licensing: INKA licenses the NANDA 360 digital classification and clinical reasoning framework to healthcare organizations and EHR vendors. The licensing model is designed to support digital implementation with comprehensive technical documentation and implementation guidance provided to license holders. A five-year collaboration with SNOMED International supports interoperability.
4. INKA Foundation Donations and Philanthropy: The INKA Foundation (formerly NANDA Foundation), a registered not-for-profit incorporated in Pennsylvania, USA, raises funds through one-time or recurring donations, tribute gifts, corporate giving, major gift pledges, and planned giving. All donations support nursing research grants and the advancement of nursing knowledge. The Foundation has no paid staff, with all governance provided by volunteers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NANDA International (now the International Nursing Knowledge Association, INKA) develops, maintains, and disseminates the NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses classification — the global standard for standardized nursing language. Its core offerings include the NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification reference (13th edition, 2024-2026, available in 15+ languages), the NANDA 360 web-based clinical reasoning framework (integrating diagnoses with goals, outcomes, and nursing actions), the International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, and the INKA Research Registry. The organization provides tiered professional and institutional memberships, educational programming (NANDA 360 Institute, webinars, NANDAcast podcast, Gordon Post-Doctoral Scholars Program), and supports EHR integration via licensing to healthcare organizations and vendors.

Product overview

Nanda International operates as the International Nursing Knowledge Association (INKA), offering a unified classification and knowledge platform centered on nursing diagnoses. The core portfolio consists of NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification (the foundational reference for standardized nursing diagnoses), NANDA 360 (an expanded web-based clinical reasoning framework integrating diagnoses with patient goals, outcomes, and nursing actions), the International Journal of Nursing Knowledge (the official peer-reviewed publication), and the Research Registry. Additional offerings include NANDAcast podcast, membership programs (Professional, Institution, Retired, Student, Associate, Friends of INKA), the NANDA 360 Institute for implementation support, the Gordon International Post-Doctoral Scholars Program, INKA Foundation research grants, diagnosis submission portal, webinars, courses, and conferences. The classification is currently in its 13th edition (2024-2026) with NANDA 360 pilot testing underway for commercial launch in Q1 2027.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• NANDA 360 Web-based expanded nursing classification and clinical reasoning framework integrating nursing diagnoses with patient goals, measurable outcomes, and evidence-based nursing actions. Designed for EHR integration and aligned with SNOMED CT, HL7, and LOINC standards. Licensed to healthcare organizations and EHR vendors.
• NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification The authoritative evidence-based reference for nursing diagnosis classification, currently in its 13th edition (2024-2026). Available in English and translations including Chinese, Estonian, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. Sold through Thieme Medical Publishers and international publishing partners.
• International Journal of Nursing Knowledge Official peer-reviewed journal of INKA serving as an international platform for discovery, development, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and CINAHL with Impact Factor 1.222 (2021).
• INKA Research Registry An international database of researchers engaged in the study of nursing diagnoses, standardized nursing classifications, and diagnosis-centered clinical reasoning. Maps research activity and expertise to facilitate collaboration and strengthen integration into practice, education, and research.
• NANDAcast Official podcast series of INKA featuring conversations with nursing leaders exploring clinical reasoning, nursing diagnoses, education, research, informatics, and diagnosis-centered nursing practice. Produced in English, Spanish, and Portuguese; available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
• NANDA 360 Institute Foundational educational program focused on application and implementation of the NANDA 360 expanded classification and clinical reasoning framework, preparing participants to operationalize diagnosis-centered nursing knowledge in clinical practice, education, research, and digital health systems.
• Gordon International Post-Doctoral Scholars Program Academic partnership program between INKA and Boston College Connell School of Nursing providing mentored learning opportunities and scholarly activities for up to six months, focused on diagnosis-centered nursing knowledge development, classification research, and publication.
• INKA Foundation Research Grants Competitive grant program supporting nursing research that advances NANDA classifications and diagnosis-centered clinical reasoning. Small research grants typically range from $1,500 to $3,000 USD for practice-focused early-stage studies covering data collection, analysis, research materials, pilot studies, or dissemination.
• Professional Membership Program Tiered professional membership program including Professional Membership (2-year cycle for registered nurses with Associate/Baccalaureate or higher), Nursing Institution Membership (annual, for healthcare/academic/research/membership organizations), Retired Membership (annual, for nurses 65+), Undergraduate Student Membership (annual), Friends of INKA Institution Membership, and Associate Membership (for non-nurses supporting INKA's mission). Pricing based on World Bank country income tier classification. Members receive access to International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, webinars, educational programming, and publication discounts.

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Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OPI-Roma (Ordine delle Professioni Infermieristiche di Roma)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025INKA entered a second international partnership with OPI-Roma (the Nursing Professional Order of Rome, Italy) in September 2025. The INKA Nursing Classification Research Center is housed within the Center of Excellence for Nursing Culture and Research (CECRI) at OPI-Roma. This partnership focuses on nursing informatics, clinical research, and integration of diagnosis-centered standardized nursing language within electronic health records and healthcare systems through data-driven knowledge development. Work has begun on implementing the NANDA-I nursing diagnosis database into the EHR module within the OPI-Rome health system in the Lazio region of Italy.
• SNOMED InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024INKA entered a five-year collaboration with SNOMED International to support the coordinated use of both organizations' standards within digital health environments. The collaboration focuses on developing guidance to help healthcare systems implement NANDA classifications and SNOMED CT independently or together while maintaining effective interoperability. A SNOMED CT to NANDA refset is currently in progress to allow SNOMED member countries to leverage the NANDA framework within their SNOMED-enabled electronic health records. This alignment supports HL7 messaging standards and other regulatory standards.
• Boston College Connell School of NursingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Dr. Marjory Gordon Program for Clinical Reasoning and Knowledge Development is a flagship partnership between INKA and Boston College Connell School of Nursing, established in 2017. The program advances nursing knowledge development, diagnosis-centered clinical reasoning, scholarly collaboration, and international post-doctoral research opportunities. It houses the INKA Archives (more than 10 linear meters and 200 gigabytes of materials) at the John J. Burns Library, supports the Gordon International Post-Doctoral Scholars Program (10+ scholars from Africa, USA, Italy, Brazil, Spain), co-sponsors biennial INKA conferences at Boston College and international sites, and supports online educational programming in multiple languages. Dr. Dorothy A. Jones serves as Program Director.
• Brazil Regional Public Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINKA entered a research collaboration contract with a Brazilian regional public health system in which INKA provides free usage of its digital system for NANDA-I nursing diagnoses in exchange for access to a limited data set to conduct research relevant to NANDA-I terms. Progress has been made in integrating the INKA diagnosis-centered standardized nursing language into an EHR nursing module of this regional public health system. Research projects may be jointly conducted or conducted by INKA independently. This collaboration addresses the identified need for evidence-based linkages between nursing diagnoses, patient goals/outcomes, and nursing actions.
• Large US Healthcare System (Research Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINKA is participating in a research study with a large, renowned US healthcare system to embed nursing diagnoses, and potentially NANDA 360, within the EHR and then study the effect on patient care. This study is just underway as of the latest updates. The goal is to demonstrate the impact of providing a clear nursing voice within the EHR to enable understanding and research of the role of nursing in improving patient care outcomes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SNOMED International: SNOMED International is the global standards body for clinical healthcare terminology (SNOMED CT). It is INKA's closest peer in mission — both maintain authoritative healthcare terminologies — and is also INKA's strategic partner via the five-year interoperability collaboration, making it the most comparable organization.
• HL7 International: HL7 International develops healthcare interoperability standards (HL7 v2, FHIR) that NANDA aligns with. It is a global nonprofit standards body governing clinical data exchange, with overlapping membership drawn from EHR vendors, governments, and clinical informatics communities.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): ANA is the largest US professional nursing association and the steward of the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice that reference NANDA-I terminology. It is a direct peer as a nursing professional membership organization and a key influencer over NANDA's adoption in US clinical practice.
• ACENDIO: ACENDIO is the European association for common European nursing diagnoses, interventions and outcomes. It is INKA's most direct regional peer, focused on the same nursing classification domain but with a primarily European membership footprint.
• Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau International): Sigma is the global nursing honor society and professional organization with chapters in 100+ countries. It serves a similar audience of nurse researchers, educators, and leaders and is a comparable professional membership association publishing peer-reviewed scholarship.
• International Council of Nurses (ICN): ICN is the global federation of national nursing associations representing millions of nurses worldwide. It is the most direct peer in mission and audience — both serve as global authorities for the nursing profession — and serves as a natural channel for INKA's terminology work to reach national associations and ministries of health.
• Regenstrief Institute (LOINC): Regenstrief Institute develops and maintains LOINC, the universal standard for identifying health measurements, observations, and documents. Like INKA, it operates as a nonprofit standards body producing clinical terminology integrated into EHRs and referenced by SNOMED CT, with a comparable mission of standardizing clinical language.
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): NCSBN is the US nonprofit umbrella for nursing regulatory bodies, producing the NCLEX and nursing practice standards. It is comparable as a nursing-focused professional/standards organization and is a stakeholder in US adoption of standardized nursing language.

Emerging players

• Epic Systems: Epic is the leading US EHR vendor and an emerging partner/customer for NANDA terminology integration. It is comparable as the dominant platform through which NANDA classifications reach clinical practice and an indicator of enterprise adoption potential for NANDA 360.

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier (Clinical Solutions): Elsevier is a global publisher and clinical decision support provider that distributes translated NANDA-I editions internationally and competes broadly for nursing knowledge, content, and clinical decision support budgets.

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