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A newsletter of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.


November 2, 2021Send shout-outs, story ideas, and webinar information to Aidan McCallion at
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Congratulations to New NAM Members, Including Five Nurses
Nurses are among 100 new members of the National Academy of Medicine. Among the elected, all of whom “have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health,” are: Jessica Gill, RN, PhD; Sarah Loeb Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN; Tener Goodwin Veenema, PhD, MPH, MS; and Shannon Nicole Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN.

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Creative Caring Earns 10 Communities Culture of Health Award
One city is emphasizing environmental justice; another is addressing generations of disinvestment through approaches to expand homeownership; a third is doubling its trail mileage to making recreation more accessible. Ten towns in across the U.S. are making strides in increasing equity, which has earned each the 2020–2021 RWJF Culture of Health Prize.

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Campaign News and Features

Future of Nursing Podcast Details Report’s Findings
Over an eight-episode podcast, nurses and other health experts tell of their experiences and so bring to life the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report. Each episode delves into an aspect of the comprehensive report, examining various facets of health equity, ways to strengthen and protect nurses, the importance of lifting legal barriers, and the big picture—where we can be by 2030.

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Report: Modernize Public Health Data Systems To Reduce Inequities
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation established a commission to better understand the ways in which the nation’s health data infrastructure perpetuates inequities. Now the National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems offers its recommendations on how data can be best collected, shared, and used to improve health equity—and RWJF will fund projects that carry out these findings.

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Nurses Supporting Family Caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the American Journal of Nursing features a new series of articles and resources for nurses to help support family caregivers, who “provide the majority of long-term care in the United States and who are vital, yet often invisible, members of the health care team,” Heather Young, PhD, RN, FAAN, Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN and Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, write in an introduction to the series.

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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

New - AARP Purpose Prize Now Open for Applicants
Those 50 or older who are founders or co-founders of an organization have already proved themselves entrepreneurs. Now they are invited to apply to become an AARP Purpose Prize Winner. If your organization uses innovative approaches to solve an existing or emerging problem, and you can show the impact—apply! Deadline: January 17.

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Root Cause Coalition Seeks Nominations for National Award
The Root Cause Coalition is proud to announce its new Health Justice Award program, honoring organizations that are partnering with others to reduce health disparities. The nonprofit coalition, which seeks to end the root causes of health inequities, asks for nominations—and help spreading word of the award. Deadline: January 31, 2022 at 11:50 PT.

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Public Health AmeriCorps To Start “New Generation” of Leaders
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and AmeriCorps are partnering on an initiative that aims to develop “a new generation of public health leaders who will be ready to respond to the nation’s public health needs.” Public Health AmeriCorps will recruit and build a new workforce that provide public health service in people’s own communities. Deadline: November 8.

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RWJF Health Policy Fellows Sought
Are you a midcareer health professional or behavioral/social scientist with an interest in health and health care policy? Ready for a full-time commitment with a minimum 12-month residence in Washington, D.C.? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program is looking for you, and other leaders seeking to improve health equity, health care, and health policy. Deadline: November 12.

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American Red Cross Seeks Volunteers
The American Red Cross has put out a call for volunteers, listing its “most-needed volunteer opportunities” in shelters, disaster health services, blood collection support, and disaster action teams. Other opportunities are available, too, even virtual posts. Nurses, nursing students, and those not in the health field are encouraged to apply.

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Focus Group Members Sought for Diversity Effort
Are you a Black or Latinx nursing student or professional? Have you ever been a participant, administrator, mentor, staff, or volunteer in a program to boost diversity in the nursing workforce? The Urban Institute will hold paid focus groups for nursing professionals to understand how to increase the number of Black and Latinx nursing and medical professionals.

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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.

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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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NurseHack4Health 2021

Johnson & Johnson, SONSIEL, and Microsoft. November 5-7, virtual.



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10 practices for supporting family caregivers

AARP and Becker’s Hospital Review. November 9, 2 p.m. ET.



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NAHN 46th Annual Conference

National Association of Hispanic Nurses. November 16-19, Puerto Rico.



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Policy Dialogue 2: Advance Health Equity & Champion Wellness Advancing Policies to Support Family Caregivers

American Academy of Nursing. November 17, noon - 1:30 p.m. ET









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