Zenk Named New Director of National Institute of Nursing Research
Shannon Zenk, PhD, RN, FAAN, assumes her role as the director of the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in the fall. Zenk will oversee NINR’s annual budget of nearly $170 million, which supports its research and training activities that are designed to advance symptom science, enhance palliative and end of life care, and develop the next generation of nurse scientists.
N.C. Action Coalition Represented on Health Equity Task Force
Catherine Sevier, DrPH, RN, AOCN, co-chair of the North Carolina Action Coalition and president of AARP NC, and Lenora Campbell, PhD, dean of nursing at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, serve as newly named appointees to the
Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force. The state panel is designed to address the social, environmental, economic, and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Nebraska Nurse Adds Her Voice to Omaha World Herald's Opinion Page
Courtney Allen-Gentry MSN, RN, is a newly named contributing columnist offering her perspectives on issues of the day for the Omaha World Herald. In a recent column, Allen-Gentry addresses the history of racial injustice and the need for all people to come together to call out racism. Allen-Gentry will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Nebraska Action Coalition's annual conference.
Campaign 7/27 Webinar to Address Improving Health Equity
Kupiri Ackerman-Barger, PhD, RN, FAAN, will present the first in a series of webinars to support nurses, "Leveraging the Power of Nurses: Promoting Health Equity through a Framework of Cultural Humility." Ackerman-Barger, associate dean for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, will discuss the term "cultural humility" and its relevance to mitigating health disparities. Registration for the July 27 webinar is required.
Introducing the Population Health in Nursing Research Team
Just as the Population Health in Nursing (PHIN) project team was concluding its work which spanned nearly two years, the United States recorded its first death attributed to COVID-19. In the second blog of the PHIN series, the nurse research team introduces themselves by sharing their thoughts on the connection between the pandemic and the need to strengthen the capacity of the nursing workforce to build a Culture of Health.
The same population health factors that have been on the minds of nurses these past few years — race, economic inequality, infrastructure, access to care, and more — have become more relevant than ever as we deal with COVID-19. The blog is part three in the Campaign's series on its PHIN body of work.
Programs Created to Support Nurses Well-Being During Pandemic
Nurses are at risk of developing secondary trauma, depression, and anxiety as a result of caring for COVID-19 patients. We feature three novel programs that are designed to provide emotional support to nurses during the pandemic.
Increasing Nursing Diversity through Community Partnerships
Deborah E. Stamps, EdD, MBS, RN, a co-leader of the New York State Action Coalition, serves as a co-author of a new article, "Building Community Partnerships Through Targeted Workforce Development" in the July 2020 issue of Nursing Management (the article appears behind a paywall).
Examining Linkages Between Home Health and Personal Wellness
The Nebraska Action Coalition participated in a pilot study with multiple Nebraska stakeholders that was designed to better equip tenants to improve the health of their homes. The findings reveal that participating homes saw a significant improvement in several dimensions of wellness including ventilation, safety, and a reduction in moisture.
The Campaign for Action
is pleased that Morgan State University's Nursing Program collaborated with the University of Maryland School of Nursing Workforce Center and received a grant of more than $146,000 from the Maryland Higher Education Commission Nurse Support II Grants program. Our thanks to Morgan State University for its efforts, which included attending the mentorship training programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office Minority Health, and the Campaign.
Campaign Lists Ways to Help, Stay Informed About COVID-19
The Campaign for Action
website now offers a resources page with information for both nurses and the public about the novel coronavirus. Among features: leading nursing organizations seek information from nurses and offer health suggestions, while trusted health authorities tell the public how to support nurses, and stay safe.
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
[email protected]. We’ll spread the news through news posts, social media, and the Campaign Update.
Funding, Tools, and Other Opportunities
New - Recognition Opportunity for Impactful Non-Profit Websites
The Public Interest Registry, a not-for–profit organization created by the Internet Society (ISOC) to manage the .ORG domain, announces its .ORG Impact Awards. The global awards program recognizes individuals and organizations who have created .ORG website domains that have made positive contributions to their communities Application deadline: September 4.
New - Culture of Health Prize Open for Community Applications
Communities are invited to apply for the 2021 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. Applications need to demonstrate how nominated organizations are working to transform neighborhoods, schools, and businesses to create a Culture of Health. Informational webinar: August 6. Application deadline: October 15, 3 p.m. ET.
Commonwealth Fund's Medicaid Program Seeks Letters of Intent
The Fund’s program on Medicaid is issuing a request for proposal that address health equity for Medicaid beneficiaries, including social determinants of health, and the impact of COVID-19 on Medicaid beneficiaries, providers, and care delivery innovations at the state level. Deadline: July 31, 1 p.m. ET.
Submit Your Proposal for a Supplement to System Alignment Research
Are you currently engaged in systems alignment research? Are you interested in learning about which alignment mechanisms are the most effective in addressing increasingly urgent unmet health and social needs during the pandemic? If so, submit your application to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Systems for Action program. Deadline: August 5.
In honor of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, the National Institute of Nursing Research would like your help in capturing what nursing research means to those who live it and projections of where the field is headed within the next five to ten years. Deadline: August 31.
Are you a nurse leader who has made significant and sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership and to the American Organization for Nurse Leadership (AONL)? With a fellow designation, you will receive recognition from your peers for your commitment to shaping the future of nurse leadership and to the AONL at the regional and national levels. Application deadline: August 31.
Complete Survey to Assess APRN Practice Barriers During COVID-19
All advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are invited to participate in a 10-15 minute national survey conducted by nurse researchers from Vanderbilt University, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, and the University of Tennessee regarding the impact of COVID-19 on APRN practice, roles, and patient care.
Participate in Testing the Board Engagement Survey
Calling all registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs): have you served for at least one year on a board of directors with fiduciary responsibilities? You may be eligible to participate in a study, approved by the University of Massachusetts Boston Institutional Review Board, to test an instrument aimed at measuring the engagement of nurses on boards. Take the survey and share this message with your RN and APRN colleagues. Deadline: December 31.
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