Just before the recent NBA All-Star weekend, the Kennedy Forum brought together athletes, commentators, and community leaders to discuss how communities benefit when sports teams embrace mental wellness as a path to success in life. One panelist: the NCAA’s Jessica Wagner, MPH, RN, a Campaign Outreach Advocate for a Culture of Health (COACH).
Diversity, Education Rates Are Up in Latest Nursing Figures
A higher percentage of nurses with bachelor’s degrees in nursing and a more racially and ethnically diverse nursing workforce are among noteworthy trends reflected in the latest update to the Campaign dashboard. The dashboard tracks efforts to implement the recommendations in the 2010 Future of Nursing report.
Nurse-Designed Intervention Program Can Help Youths’ Well-Being
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people, and one part of the problem is a shortage of mental health professionals. That’s why Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, designed Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment—COPE—a mental health intervention for children, teens, and young adults.
The “All About Nursing” podcast interviewed Susan Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, about how hands-on nursing led her to seek ways to effect change through policy, and how important nurses are to family caregivers. Reinhard is senior vice president and director of AARP Public Policy Institute and chief strategist of the Center to Champion Nursing in America.
Report Highlights Links Between Cardiovascular and Brain Health
Improving cardiovascular health reduces risk of cognitive decline and dementia, confirms a report from the Global Council on Brain Health, an independent collaborative founded by AARP. The report summarizes research on this topic and provides lifestyle tips and specific recommendations for health care providers.
What do frontline members of health care teams need to serve and support individuals with complex health and social needs? Tell the National Center of Complex Health and Social Needs what you think are the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes required, as it drafts its core competencies.
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 – Apply to Be a Health Policy and Media Fellow
The Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at the George Washington University School of Nursing Health invites health care professionals, senior level journalists, policy analysts, and researchers to apply for the health policy and media engagement fellowship. Fellows will focus on a specific policy area relevant to nursing. Deadline: March 1.
New – Nominate a Reporter Who Cites Nurses as Sources
Nurses are underrepresented as expert sources in the media. The Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at the George Washington University School of Nursing hopes to change that with its GW Nursing Journalism Award, recognizing excellence in reporting by journalists using nurses as key sources. Deadline: March 15.
New – Pursue Research Focused on Hispanic Children, Families
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families invites advanced doctoral students and early career scholars to apply for its 2020 Research Scholars Program. The program supports those who are pursuing research that promotes the well-being of Hispanic children and families. Deadline: March 18, 5 p.m. ET.
New –RWJF Diversity Program Funds Postdoctoral Research
The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program seeks applicants from the medical, nursing, and dentistry field who are from historically disadvantaged backgrounds (defined as individuals who face challenges because of their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status). The program is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Deadline: March 18, 3 p.m. ET.
New –AARP Community Challenge Goes for Local Change
Organizations are invited to apply for the 2020 AARP Community Challenge, proposing Ideas that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Projects are sought—none is too small!—for ways to improve housing, transportation, public spaces, technology, and more. Deadline: April 1, 11:59 p.m. ET.
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.
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.
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
Meetings and Webinars
Meetings open to all unless otherwise noted. Follow links for details about fees and registration.
Quarterly Campaign for Action Call
Center to Champion Nursing in America. February 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
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