Selected for “characteristics of justice, scholarship, sharing of self, human and civil rights … and public service,” Angela Gray, BSN, RN, of West Virginia, was awarded the Governor's Living the Dream Award, part of the state’s commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday. Gray is nursing director of
Morgan County Health Department.
Nursing Workforce Growing in Diversity, Numbers Show
New data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, the longest running survey of registered nurses in the U.S., show a more diverse profession as of 2018 compared with 2008. The percentage of Hispanic nurses has nearly tripled, for example. What's more, nurses are better educated today.
Consumer Agency Backs Efforts to Loosen Restrictions on APRNs
The Federal Trade Commission has advised lawmakers in Kansas and Ohio that it supports proposed bills that would free advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from the need to enter contracts with physicians. The FTC’s reasoning: Removing barriers to APRN practice is “good for competition and American consumers.”
Make Your Plans for the Year of the Nurse and Midwife
The World Health Organization has declared 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Organizations across the world are doing their part to recognize the role nurses play in health and well-being, and the challenges they face. Check out some events that are happening across America. How are you and your organization celebrating? Let us know!
In its podcast begun last fall, the Pennsylvania Action Coalition set out to highlight the creative efforts of nurses and their partners to meet the health and health care needs of patients, families, and communities. “At the Core of Care” starts its second season with “Bodies and Barriers: LGBT Health Equity.”
The Campaign for Action last year held three sessions exploring nurses’ efforts on innovation, on healthier communities, and on policy—topics that tie in with the National Academy of Medicine’s research for its forthcoming report on the future of nursing. Now you can review what happened at these regional meetings.
Action Coalitions: What’s Up? Tell Us So That We Can Share
Fans of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action like to learn what’s happening in other states. But we might not know your stories. Help us celebrate your efforts and share details of progress by dropping a note to Aidan McCallion at
[email protected]. We’ll spread the news through news posts, social media, and the Campaign Update.
Funding, Tools, and Other Opportunities
New - Become a Health and Aging Policy Fellow
The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy to ultimately improve the health care of older adults. If you have a strong commitment to health and aging issues and in policy work, apply to fellow. Deadline: April 15.
New - Students Invited to Apply for Complex Care Training
Knowing how to better care for people with complex health and social needs takes training. Now is the chance to join some 600 students from 40 schools across the U.S who have been trained through the Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Learning Collaborative. The six-month program takes place at four regional hubs. Deadline: May 1. Learn more and apply
Apply for the 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program
Innovative midcareer nursing faculty members who are committed to a career in health professional education should consider applying for the 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program. Applications are due by February 5 at 3 p.m. ET.
The Family Caregiving Advisory Council, part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), wants to hear from those involved in family caregiving as prepares its report to Congress. Responses will be considered as the ACL proposes a national family caregiving strategy.
The doors are open to applications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s four leadership programs: Clinical Scholars, Health Policy Research Scholars, Interdisciplinary Research Leaders, and Culture of Health Leaders. Deadline for the Culture of Health program: February 19. Deadline for the others: March 11.
Hosts Sought for Regional Meetings on Complex Care
After it wrote its blueprint to help those with complex needs, the National Center for Complex Health & Social Needs was asked to guide others in creating coordinated systems of care at the local level. That is why it will hold six regional meetings in 2020, and invites organizations to apply to host. Deadline: February 29.
Honor Your Contributions: Apply for AARP Purpose Prize
Did you see a problem and create it a solution? Consider applying for AARP’s Purpose Prize, which celebrates the creativity, innovation, and inspiration that life experience brings. It is awarded to those 50 and older who are creating significant impact at the local, regional, national or global level. Deadline: March 31.
All Invited to Monthly Calls About Food, Housing Initiatives
What are the best ways to address food and housing insecurity, which are often the root causes of other health problems? The Root Cause Coalition offers two learning cohorts, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johsnon, so those interested in health equity can, through webinars and teleconference calls, understand how to design, implement, and evaluate social determinant interventions.
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