Nurse Rewrites the Rules as Advocate for Patients, Health Equity
“I am always relying on my nursing lens and asking myself if and how the needs of patients and nurses are being met,” says Kevin Moore, BSN, RN, assistant director of LGBTQ+ clinical services at NYU Langone Health. His role matters: The LGBTQ+ community is more likely than many others to be refused health care services. J&J featured Moore on its website for Pride Month 2021.
When It Comes to Schools Reopening, Nurses Often Left Out
When should schools open? How? Though school nurses have been working around the clock for more than a year keeping communities healthy, some say their knowledge isn’t being used—and that hurts everyone. Among those quoted in a Washington Post piece outlining the problem are Campaign allies Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, and Andrea Tanner, MSN, RN, NCSN.
A new report from AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University’s College of Nursing assesses the state’s aging population, lays out how COVID-19 has increased structural health disparities, and provides several solutions. “Disrupting Disparities in Pennsylvania” says the digital divide and costs are among reasons for the increasing inequity. Among recommendations: the state should empower nurses to do more.
ANA Webinar Guides Way to Reducing COVID’s Racial Disparities
COVID-19 has had devastating effect on the whole country—but especially on Black and Native Americans, who have been disproportionately harmed. The American Nurses Association offers a free one-hour webinar (option: watch the highlights in six short videos) to show the reasons behind the pandemic’s unequal effects, and how you can directly aid these vulnerable populations.
Medicare Coverage Expanded for Cognitive Assessments
Do you have a patient with a cognitive impairment? This year, Medicare began covering a cognitive assessment as a separate visit. This change can help nurse practitioners and other clinicians take the time to thoroughly evaluate cognitive function and help with care planning.
Even as more Americans become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some populations in the U.S. have lower rates of vaccination. Among Hispanic people, it’s lack of access as well as “hesitancy,” notes Adriana Perez, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, Campaign adviser and a nurse expert featured in a series of informational videos from Elite Learning.
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 - AONL Seeks Exemplary Nurses for Its Fellow Designation
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership encourages AONL members at all levels of leadership and in the diversity of settings to apply to be an AONL Fellow. Leaders who attain this honor are committed to shaping the future of nursing leadership through expert leadership practice, mentoring, and contributing to AONL at the regional and national levels.
New - Put Care at the Center: Sign Up for Complex Care Conference
Early registration is open for Putting Care at the Center 2021, being held virtually by the National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs. The conference, held in three half-day sessions, provides a rich opportunity for those in complex care to learn, network, and create a shared agenda for improving care for people with complex needs.
Family members may be instrumental helping patients with Type 2 diabetes adopt, tailor, and sustain health behaviors that support effective self-management. That’s why the Office of Minority Health offers grant funding for Family-Centered Approaches to Improving Type 2 Diabetes Control and Prevention initiative. Deadline: July 13, 6 p.m. ET.
Grant Encourages Use of Community Data To Close Health Disparities
The Office of Minority Health wants communities to use local data to develop tailored solutions that address health disparities. It invites nonprofit organizations, community and faith-based organizations, and foundations to apply for its Accessing Social Determinants of Health Data Through Local Data Intermediaries Initiative. Deadline: July 28, 6 p.m. ET.
Johnson & Johnson invites nurses and students to submit their nurse-led novel concepts, protocols, treatment approaches, and consumer product ideas with the potential to help improve access to care amid the pandemic environment and beyond. Winners receive up to $100,000 and mentoring from J&J. The Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge deadline is August 6.
RWJF Funds Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health
What can we do today to create a better, more equitable tomorrow? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites scientists, anthropologists, artists, urban planners, community leaders and others who have new ideas that could alter the trajectory of health to apply for the Pioneering Ideas grant. No deadline.
NAHN 46th Annual Conference
National Association of Hispanic Nurses. November 16-19, Puerto Rico.
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