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July 25, 2023

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AACN Welcomes New Health Policy Advisory Council Members
Congratulations to Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP-BC, FAAN, who will be joining the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) as one of seven new members for a two-year term starting September 1st. Darcy-Mahoney is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Senior Nurse Scholar and a tenured associate professor of nursing at The George Washington University.

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Apply Now for the Equity-Minded Nurse Awards
Between now and August 18, the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is accepting applications for a new awards program that will recognize nurses who are helping lead the way to health equity through practice, education, research or leadership. Co-sponsored by nursing organizations, winners in five categories will receive $1,000 each plus paid travel to and attendance at the Campaign’s health equity summit in Washington, D.C. this fall. Individuals may apply themselves or nominate an equity-minded nurse.

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New Video: Equity-Minded Nursing is “What We Do”



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The fourth video in our series featuring equity-minded nurses talking about their work spotlights Karen Drenkard, PhD, RN, FAAN, a member of the Campaign for Action’s Strategic Advisory Committee. She describes equity-minded nursing as a journey that starts with self-reflection and self-assessment.



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California Program Invites High Schoolers to Consider Nursing Careers



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The Summer Health Institute for Nurse Exploration and Success, or SHINES, is a two-week immersive summer camp at the University of California Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing that introduces teens and young adults to what working in nursing and allied health professions is like. The program is supported by a Health Equity Innovations Fund award, sponsored by the AARP Center for Health Equity Through NursingSM and the Campaign for Action. A local CBS news affiliate recently featured the program, and you can find the segment linked in our post.



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How Do We Achieve Health Workforce Well-Being?
Using the clear outline laid out in the National Academy of Medicine’s National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, leaders across the health sector are cultivating a movement to optimize care providers’ well-being. Six of those leaders, including the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, speak to the critical importance of supporting health workers and addressing the health workforce burnout crisis.

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Action Coalitions Invited to Health Equity Town Halls
The Mississippi Action Coalition in collaboration with the Nurses on Boards Coalition invites other Action Coalitions to join in a series of town hall meetings to discuss strengthening nurses’ voices to improve health equity. Be a part of raising the tide of nurse trustees pursuing health equity through collaboration and community-based approaches. The project is supported by a Health Equity Innovations Fund award, sponsored by the AARP Center for Health Equity Through Nursing and the Campaign for Action.

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Action Coalitions: What’s Up? Tell Us So That We Can Share
Fans of the 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
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Funding, Tools, and Other Opportunities

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HHS Health Equity Leadership Fellowship: Apply by August 1
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering a limited number of fellowships to provide training in health equity issues and leadership to early career individuals to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority and other disadvantaged populations. It is an opportunity for individuals interested in working at HHS to advance health equity and address the social determinants of health through health policies, programs, and practices and to enhance skills and competencies necessary for federal leadership service among participants.

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Research Funding Opportunity: Health Data For Action
RWJF’s Health Data For Action (HD4A) program will support innovative research that uses data to answer important research questions and inform health policy by connecting researchers with data they need. Recognizing that access to rich data is a cornerstone of producing timely and objective research, RWJF’s HD4 program is designed to leverage health data for actionable insights. Initial brief proposals due August 18.

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ANA Accepting Applications for 2024 Innovation Awards
The ANA Innovation Awards highlight, recognize, and celebrate nurse-led innovation that improves patient safety outcomes. The awards offer $25,000 for an individual nurse and $50,000 for a nurse-led team. Research, educational interventions, care delivery models and new business or service are among the many categories. Deadline: November 3.

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Meetings and Webinars


Meetings open to all unless otherwise noted. Follow links for details about fees and registration.







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NLN Education Summit

National League for Nursing. September 28-30. Washington, D.C.

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2023 Michigan Nursing Summit Michigan Nursing Action Coalition and Michigan Health Council. October 12-13. Grand Rapids, Mich.

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DNPs of Color 2023 Conference

DNPs of Color. October 19-22. Washington D.C.

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2023 Culture of Health Summit Lousiana Action Coalition. October 25 & 26, 9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. CT.

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8th Annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health

The Root Cause Coalition. December 3-5, Kansas City





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