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Island Governments Address Audit and Workforce Challenges at IGFOA 2024 Winter Meeting
Dec 19, 2024
Monique
Antonnette Odeurengul-Merur
Palau
Updated January 02, 2025
Antonnette Odeurengel Merur currently serves as Director of the Bureau of Nursing at the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Republic of Palau. As Director, Ms. Merur takes the prime leadership role for nursing and midwifery in the Republic and is responsible for providing direction, support, coordination, and management of all activities. She oversees these activities within a framework of continuous quality improvement, ensuring that nursing and midwifery care is delivered at the highest possible standard. She has a critical role in the work of the MOH Senior Executive team. Ms. Merur identifies and acts upon opportunities to improve service delivery, contributes to development of Ministry–wide policies, and is accountable for efficient and sustainable resource utilization. She maintains and expands her knowledge and skills by participating in relevant trainings / meetings and promotes comparable development of all staff to address organizational challenges and opportunities. Ms. Merur has been a practicing registered nurse for the past 23 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Guam and is progressing with Master’s degree-level studies in Health Services Management at the Fiji National University. She is a current Board member of the American-Pacific Nurse Leaders Council (APNLC), a regional leadership organization for nurses in the North Pacific jurisdiction. She is also a member and officer of the Palau Nurses Association. Ms. Merur is active in the community as a Board member of the Palau Swimming Association, and a member of a number of other organizations including a local women’s group. Ms. Merur is happily married and has five children with ages ranging from 6 to 23 years old.
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Island Governments Address Audit and Workforce Challenges at IGFOA 2024 Winter Meeting
Dec 19, 2024
Monique
The Island Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) convened its annual winter meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, from December 10-12, 2024. The conference brought together public sector finance leaders and their staff from across the insular jurisdictions, including the Commonwealth of the...
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Association of Pacific Island Public Auditors Successfully Completes 35th Annual Conference in Koror, Palau
Oct 02, 2024
Monique
The 35th Annual Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) Conference, themed "Bridging the Gap of Public Accountability and Transparency," and nicknamed APIPA 2024, successfully concluded in Koror, Palau, on August 30, 2024.
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Photos from recent activities hosted by the Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives (PITI-VITI) in support of conferences, training and leadership development, are available below.
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