Aloha and congratulations to Laura Reichhardt, MS, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, director of the Hawai`i State Center for Nursing, who spoke at a news conference with Gov. David Ige to announce $1.75 million that will support new instructor positions and University of Hawaiʻi nursing programs statewide. Among those Reichhardt credits for the success is Carrie Oliveria, PhD, the Center's associate specialist for workforce research.
Penn Nursing has appointed Adriana Perez, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, as the Anthony Buividas Term Chair in Gerontology. Perez, a diversity consultant for the Campaign for Action, is associate professor of nursing in the school’s family and community health department and is a scientist at the Center for Improving Care Delivery for the Aging, part of Penn’s Resource Center for Minority Aging Research.
The AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing and the RWJF Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action released a call for proposals to fund efforts to eliminate structural racism and other structural inequities within the nursing profession, health systems or community that lead to improved access to care and services for those most disproportionally impacted by health disparities. Awards of up to $50,000 will be given. Applications are due November 15, 2022.
Projects that demonstrate collaboration with the Campaign for Action’s state-based Action Coalitions will be viewed more favorably.
Health disparities in the U.S. represent a public health crisis, rooted in historical practices and systemic barriers. Now a published paper, “Restoring trust in research among historically underrepresented communities: A call to action for antiracism research in nursing,” proposes ways to progress, including adopting an antiracism framework for research and inclusive research teams.
Home-based care management coordinates housing, health, and long-term services and supports, and now a report evaluates how the Support and Services at Home program in Vermont is a model for how such programs can work. The program includes partnerships with housing partners, community agencies, wellness nurses, and care coordinators.
Clinical Advisor reports on a recent talk by Winifred Quinn, PhD, FAANP(H), FAAN, in which she details the steps some states have taken that have led to improved health care for residents. Quinn is director of advocacy and consumer affairs at the Center to Champion Nursing in America, which coordinates the Campaign for Action. The approaches include ways to promote health equity as well as remove legal barriers to nurses’ practice.
AARP invites you to join its exceptional community of nurse volunteers and has lots of opportunities available. Attend the AARP Nurses Open House on November 15 from 4-6 p.m. ET to learn how you can get involved in advocacy, caregiving support, mentoring, board service, and so much more.
Complex care is, well, complex: It involves addressing the root causes of poor health through interdisciplinary care teams and cross-sector partnerships, and coordination among fast-changing health systems. That’s why the National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs has updated its startup toolkit, which was created so that communities aren’t reinventing the wheel in supporting those with complex needs.
With more health care workers than ever considering leaving their professions, the U.S. health system is at stake. It’s that threat that has led to proposed solutions from the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience—a network of almost 200 organizations—in the form of a national plan that includes strategies to decrease burnout and strengthen clinicians’ well-being.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new Nursing Expansion Grant Program will offer $80 million to help ease America’s nursing shortage. The funding will expand and diversify “the pipeline of nursing professionals while advancing equity and creating pathways for workers to fill these jobs and improve the nation’s health care system.” One aim is to increase the number of educators; the second, to advance nurses in their educations and careers.
Most hospitals and health organizations are 501c3's meaning that most nurses who work for a qualifying employer are eligible for loan forgiveness – whether they know it or not. AARP and the Savi Student Loan Repayment Tool can help you take charge of student loan debt by providing a personalized assessment of repayment and forgiveness options.
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 to our blog, social media, and the Campaign Update.
Business leaders, health and economic experts come together in a free webinar to talk about how healthy longevity for individuals is also key to keeping our economy and workplaces thriving. AARP’s Thought Leadership Annual Conference this year, “Building a Competitive Future for All: The Business Case for Health & Longevity,” will be held Thursday, October 20 starting at 9 a.m. ET.
Researchers want to better understand from nurse leaders “the moral/ethical challenges that they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.” That’s the point of a survey open for response through November whose findings will be submitted for publication.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program invites those interested in working at the intersection of health, science, and policy to attend one of its upcoming introductory sessions, and apply. The program, which seeks to build and maintain strong and diverse leadership and a workforce skilled in health policy, is accepting applications. Deadline: November 7 at 3 p.m. ET.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing seeks to fill the position of associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and invites candidates at the associate or full professor level to apply. The role has an equal focus on leadership, curricular work, and community engagement. Applications are due November 15.
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