National Association of Hispanic Nurses Honors Campaign COACH
Congratulations to the National Association of Hispanic Nurses' (NAHN) 2020 Nurse of the Year, Gina Miranda-Diaz, DNP, MPH, RN. Miranda-Diaz, who serves as a Campaign Outreach Advocate for a Culture of Health, was recognized for her efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in the Hispanic community.
To incorporate newly emerging evidence about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and nursing’s role in the crisis, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has modified its statement of task for the
Future of Nursing 2020-2030
report and postponed the publication’s release from December 2020 until Spring 2021. In addition, the NAM will host an engagement webinar on the topic on August 20, see details below under "Meetings and Webinars."
Hassmiller Authors Professional Development Column
In a guest editorial appearing in the June/July issue of the Journal for Nurses Development, Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, calls out impacts of the pandemicthat need immediate and sustained attention by professional development practitioners in nursing. Hassmiller is director of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Key to Addressing Population Health Starts with Nurses' Assessment
In the Population Health and the Future of Nursing Conclusions
report, the researchers lay out a comprehensive plan, that has become even more important amidst COVID-19, to help all nurses address health equity using assessment as a starting point.
Mary Sue Gorski, RN, PhD, a contributing author to Population in Health and the Future of Nursing: Conclusions (referenced above),
addresses two critical points: the need for nurses to advocate for better data collection, during COVID-19 and beyond, and the nursing community's responsibility to understand how their interpretation of data contributes to population health.
With its latest episode, the Pennsylvania Action Coalition's At of Core of Care podcast completes a two-part series about the ways nurses are improving the experiences of refugees receiving healthcare in Pennsylvania. Travelling from Erie to Lancaster, Sarah Hexem Hubbard, executive director of the PA Action Coalition, asks the question of nurses and other community stakeholders, "How do newly settled refugees and immigrants in Pennsylvania get health care?"
With its latest webinar, Leveraging the Power of Nurses: Promoting Health Equity through a Framework of Cultural Humility, the Campaign for Action launched the first in a series of events designed to support nurses in their ongoing efforts to improve health for all, reduce racial disparities in the United States, and understand cultures that differ from one another.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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