New York’s Mercy College shines a spotlight on Mirian Zavala, DNS, RN, a visiting professor of nursing and one of the activity directors for the Department of Education’s 2020 grant that helps Hispanic and low-income students succeed in the health field. Zavala, who is on AARP’s New York executive council, also is part of the Campaign for Action’s mentoring program and is an NCLEX trainer.
For her leadership in “improving the lives of millions of older adults living with complex health and social needs,” the National Academy of Medicine has chosen Campaign friend Mary Naylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, to receive the 2022 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care. Naylor, the Marian S. Ware Professor in Gerontology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, is a pioneer in the field of transitional care.
Did you miss Monday’s informational webinar about applying for Health Equity Innovations Fund awards from the AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action? Watch the recording and check out the updated FAQs.
The Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association’s focuses on four priorities in its recently released position statement, first among them removing barriers that keep such APRNs from providing care independent of oversight in all settings. GAPNA seeks as well to promote APRN leadership within long-term care.
The AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing and the 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.
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.
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.
The Administration for Community Living has granted $6 million to establish a national center to strengthen America’s direct care workforce—those who provide care in private homes, residential care homes, nursing homes, and other settings, including hospitals. The Direct Care Workforce Capacity Building Center will tackle issues affecting recruiting and retention.
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.
Podcast 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.
As part of its series on equity, diversity, and inclusion, the RN-Mentor Podcast interviews G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN, scholar-in-residence at the American Nurses Association supporting its ongoing work on racism in the nursing profession. Alexander talks about what led her to nursing, damaging stereotypes in health care, and more. Host: Ali R. Tayyeb, PhD, RN, NPD-BC.
Institutions with programs that can help increase the number of nursing educators and expand and diversify the pipeline of nursing professionals are invited to apply for the U.S. Department of Labor’s new Nursing Expansion Grant Program, which offers $80 million to help ease America’s nursing shortage. One aim is to increase the number of educators; the second, to advance nurses in their educations and careers. Applications are due by January 6.
The American Nurses Association seeks partners in its efforts to teach the fundamentals of infection prevention and control. ANA is offering grants of $10,000 to organizations that can be part of Project Firstline, whose goal is to teach health care workers with a better understanding of ways to protect against infectious disease. Applications are due by November 22.
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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