Celebrate Certified Nurse-Midwives: It’s Their Week
The American College of Nurse-Midwives reminds all that #MidwiferyIsTheAnswer—that’s also the theme for National Midwifery Week, which runs September 29 – October 5. Thank a certified nurse-midwife and certified midwife for all they do! And find out more ways to celebrate and recognize midwives and midwife-led care.
Report Identifies Ways to Integrate Social, Health Care
How can services that address social needs—stable housing, reliable transportation, and nutritious food—become a part of clinical care? Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation’s Health
, a report from the National Academy of Medicine, examines approaches, with the goal of achieving better health outcomes.
Webinars Show How Nursing Schools, Communities Partner
For two years, 16 schools of nursing have partnered with community-based organizations to deliver new models of care to benefit the community, as well as the students. Results of the successful partnerships will be featured in “Lessons Learned,” nearly a dozen webinars starting October 8 and continuing through spring 2020. The Campaign
encourages all Action Coalitions to register for the series.
Nurses “Weighed Their Decisions,” Then Joined Climate Rallies
Outside of students and scientists, health-care workers—specifically, nurses—were anticipated to have the strongest presence at nationwide protests seeking action on climate change. That’s what rally organizers told the Washington Post
before the delegations of nurses participated last week. Nurses “are incredibly credible voices that span all political spectrums,” said one organizer.
Join the October Population Health and Education Call
Hear what’s going on during this month’s teleconference about ways population health can and is becoming part of nursing curricula. The Campaign for Action hosts these calls every other month for educators, nurses, and others. Listen in and contribute: The next call is Wednesday, October 30.
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
AANP Seeks Nominations for Its 2020 State Awards
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is accepting nominations for its two annual honors: The NP State Award for Excellence, awarded to outstanding nurse practitioners; and the Advocate State Award for Excellence, awarded to non-NPs who contribute toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs. Deadline: October 14.
Culture of Health Prize Open for Community Applications
Communities are invited to apply for the 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize. Applicants should be able to show how organizations are working together to transform neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and more. Informational webinar: September 24. Application deadline: November 4, 3 p.m. ET.
RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program Accepting Applications
Midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists are encouraged to apply for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program, a yearlong learning experience in Washington, D.C. that seeks to build and maintain strong and diverse leadership and a workforce skilled in health policy. Deadline: November 6 at 3 p.m. ET.
Sigma Foundation, Jonas Philanthropies Launch Research Grant
A new fund, the Sigma Foundation for Nursing/Jonas Philanthropies collaborative research grant, is designed to support nursing research that will help improve health care for the most vulnerable citizens of the U.S. Grants are available in three categories: mental health, rural health, and veterans health care. Application deadline: December 1.
Over decades, the information provided by the Nurses' Health Study has led to much of what we know today about health and disease. The third such study, NHS3, now seeks 100,000 nurses and nursing students to get involved and so contribute much-needed data, including information to assist in addressing health disparities.
Journal Seeks Abstracts for Future of Nursing Issue
Nursing Education Perspectives will devote its fall 2020 issue to The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report, 10 years after its publication. Action Coalitions and others are encouraged to submit manuscripts about nursing education research studies relevant to the report by January 1, 2020.
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