The symposium will provide a valuable opportunity for nurses from different cultural backgrounds and diverse fields to changing role of nurses in community and home care from international perspective, to promote the generation and implementation of evidence based practice in community and home nursing. Through sharing and exchange of information on the latest developments in the disciplines among experts from across the globe, the Symposium will contribute to formulating global and regional strategies in advancing nurses role as well as developing policy initiatives in as it relates to nursing practice, nursing education, nursing management and disaster management.