The American Academy of Nursing has named four leaders as honorary fellows for actions that have improved health equity through nursing. Each, as the academy says, “is a true champion of science, innovation, and leadership.” They are Carolyn Jones, BS, DFA (hon), FAEN (hon); Bei Wu, PhD; Paul Farmer, MD, PhD (in memoriam); and U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson.
One innovator helped create the Professional Practice Model; another founded the International Nursing Network for HIV/AIDS research. Yet another wrote a best-selling textbook on transcultural nursing that has been adopted by hundreds of schools of nursing. Those are only a few of the achievements of the six 2022 Living Legends just named by the American Academy of Nursing.
Massachusetts schools now have a resource guide to teach kids about the health effects of vaping. The booklet is thanks in part to the state Action Coalition, which used its second round of Campaign Nursing Innovations Funds, in 2019, to work with health and school organization statewide to create the guidance. The Action Coalition used its first round of funding to increase nurse leadership on the state-mandated school wellness committees.
Good policies have opened the doors to health care for many, but large swaths of the U.S. population are not enrolled or otherwise tapping into benefits for which they are eligible. The vice president of health security at the AARP Public Policy Institute writes of ways to increase the number of people using coverage that they could be getting through Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
The Hospital at Home movement, which allows ill but stable patients to be cared for in their own homes and whose use was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, should give more consideration to the effects on and needs of family caregivers. So write Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, Mary Naylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Susan Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, in a paper in the JAMA Health Forum. Reinhard is senior vice president and director of AARP Public Policy Institute and chief strategist for its family caregiving initiatives, as well as for the Center to Champion Nursing in America.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called for its own reset, and one person it has asked to help lead the change is the co-chair of the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report, Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAAN. Citing failures in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s leading public health agency has appointed Wakefield senior counselor to implement the changes at the CDC.
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Podcasts We are Listening to:
Have a podcast about health equity and nursing that others should know about? If so, please tell us. Meanwhile, here are several powerful conversations to hear:
In the first of a two-part set of interviews featuring members of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, the Nurse Keith Show features Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN; Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; and Debra Toney, PhD, RN, FAAN.
The Pennsylvania Action Coalition takes a look at school nurses’ resilience through the COVID-19 pandemic, interviewing Tracey Glynn-Roulinavage, BSN, RN, CSN; Wendy Robison, MSN, RN, CRNP; and Diane Shannon, MSN, RN, CSN.
The third installment of the series of interviews with deans of nursing schools features a conversation with Sarah Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and director of its Center on Innovative Care in Aging.
Multisector teams are encouraged to apply for grants from MADE for Health Justice, a new initiative from the de Beaumont Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. MADE—which stands for Modernized Anti-Racist Data Ecosystems—seeks to speed the development of health-focused local data that center principles of anti-racism, equity, justice, and community power. Deadline: August 31.
The Board of Scientific Counselors, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the Safety and Occupational Health Study Section—those are just a few of the many federal boards, committees, and councils that need nurses to lend their expertise. Read the entire list and nominate a nurse - maybe yourself? - to fill these important positions. Deadlines range from September 1 – November 4.
The American College of Nurse-Midwives welcomes abstract submissions now for its annual meeting in May. Abstracts should demonstrate a link to the theme “Reimagine and Rebuild – Midwifery Insights for the Future of Healthcare,” and describe innovative approaches to clinical, professional, business, leadership, and education issues in midwifery. Deadline: September 7.
The American Nurses Association invites would-be mentors and mentees to join its ANA Mentorship Program. The one-to-one mentoring relationships are good for experienced nurses who can develop their leadership skills and the students who want to learn how to navigate professional challenges. The online networking and career development opportunity is free. Deadline: September 11.
Systems for Action is finding new ways to connect the nation’s fragmented medical, social, and public health systems. This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation research program does that by supporting research teams across the country that are evaluating and executing new strategies or tools. Have such an innovation? Apply. Proposals are being accepted through August 31.
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners encourages its members to nominate a deserving NP or advocate from their state, district, or territory for its 2023 State Award for Excellence. The annual awards help increase awareness of the vital role NPs play in delivering high-quality care, and to recognize those who are working to improve health care delivery. Deadline: September 9.
What are examples of federal policies that create racial and ethnic health disparities? A newly formed committee at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine wants to hear from the public on that and other questions. The aim: to analyze the social, economic, and environmental policies that contribute to preventable differences in health outcomes among Americans, and come up with effective solutions. Deadline: September 30.
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, The National Center for Complex Health & Social Needs, and Adventist Health. September 21-23. Sacramento, Calif.
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