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March 21, 2023

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Meet the New Leaders

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Alabama co-leads:
Margaret Morton

Nancy Dickson

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South Carolina co-leads :
Deborah L. Hopla

Lara Hewitt

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Virginia co-lead:
Kathy Baker








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Experts Offer NCLEX Training to Nursing Schools
Eleven mentors—nursing leaders and faculty—are now on call to help nursing schools help their young scholars study for the Next Generation NCLEX. The Campaign for Action program is tailored to Historically Black Colleges and Universities as well as Hispanic-serving institutions and American Indian/Alaska Native-serving nursing schools. The assistance is designed to help prepare schools for the newly revised National Council Licensure Examination.

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Too Few Older Adults Know About Medicare Savings Programs
The good news: More than 1.4 million Americans on Medicare may qualify for a program that can save them $1,900 in health care costs annually. The problem? They might not have heard of the support they’re entitled to. An AARP Policy Now video explains how the Medicare Savings Program can cover out-of-pocket expenses. Nurses are helping spread the word.

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New Report Shows Challenges Family Caregivers Face
Nurses already have plenty of people tugging at their sleeves, but they can provide even more support for more people in the long run if they help other helpers—family caregivers. The AARP Public Policy Institute’s Valuing the Invaluable report focuses on family caregiving, the backbone of the long-term care system. Nurses can help by connecting people who aren’t as familiar with the health care system to the resources they need.

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Hawai’i Nurse Leader Recognized for Impact, Now and in the Future



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Congratulations to Laura Reichhardt, MS, APRN, NP-C, since 2015 the director of the Hawai’i State Center for Nursing and now part of the list of 20 leaders named by Hawaii Business Magazine of professionals poised to make a big impact in the decades ahead. In a profile about the Action Coalition co-leader, Reichhardt is hailed as a “bright, visionary, thoughtful leader who crafts policy solutions that consider the impacts on people and communities.”



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Penn. Podcast Updates Series About Vaccine Confidence
A 2021 podcast by the Pennsylvania Action Coalition focused on vaccines and public reactions, from wariness to embrace. Now, Vaccine Confidence: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Headed, re-interviews a nurse first interviewed back then, and she shares her perspective on whether we are more prepared to prevent cases of infectious disease than before.

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Are you eligible for student loan forgiveness?
Most hospitals and health organizations are 501(c)3s, meaning that many nurses 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

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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

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New - Health Facilities, Schools Offered Funds for Pathway to Nursing Programs
Accredited schools of nursing, health care facilities including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, are invited to apply for the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Pathway to Registered Nurse Program, designed to create a pathway from academic training to clinical practice. Deadline to apply for this Bureau of Health Workforce grant: April 27.

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Diversity in Health Care Scholarships Designed to Advance Career
The United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care Scholarship offers support to current or former health professionals who plan to enroll in full- or part-time classes in the fall to advance their clinical credentials. The scholarship seeks applicants from populations underrepresented in health care. Read on if you are or plan to be a nurse, physician assistant, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker. Deadline: March 24.

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J&J Fellowship Combines Business, Nursing Acumen
Introducing: the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship, a new one-year opportunity open to chief nursing officers, nurse executives, and senior nurse leaders that combines the expertise and support of Penn Nursing and the Wharton School. Applications for the June 2023–May 2024 program are now being accepted. Deadline: March 31.

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Root Cause Coalition Summit Seeks Posters, Presentations
The Root Cause Coalition, whose 90 members aim to achieve health equity through partnerships, community-based solutions, public policy changes, and shared research, invites health equity champions to present at its 8th Annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health, December 3–5. Ideas welcome for breakout sessions and poster presentations. Deadline: April 14, 11:59 p.m. ET.

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40 Under 40 Public Health Program Open for Nominations
Since 2019, the de Beaumont Foundation has recognized leaders who are changing the face of public health in creative and innovative ways with its 40 Under 40 in Public Health list. That program is now open for nominations for those whose equity-focused entrepreneurial spirit have earned them a chance for the foundation’s two-year professional development program. Deadline: May 17.

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Complex Care Coalition Invites Presentations for Nov. Conference
The Camden Coalition invites all to spread word of their work in the field of complex care at the November 1-3 Putting Care at the Center 2023 conference. Lead a workshop, or present a poster or table at the Beehive, the place for emerging knowledge, experience, and strategy. Application deadline has been extended for the workshop to March 31; for the Beehive deadline remains June 15.

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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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Impact of Systems on Health Equity National Academy of Medicine. March 9-10. (Virtual)

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Leading the Way to Health Equity Health Policy Summit National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations. March 13-14. Los Angeles.

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Diversity in Health Care Scholarships Designed to Advance Careers NYU Meyers College of Nursing and Howard University College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. March 28-29, Washington DC.

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Spotlight on the PA Nurse Residency Collaborative Pennsylvania Action Coalition. March 29, 1-2 p.m. ET

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AARP: Student Loan Workshop | Powered by Savi Savi & AARP. March 30, 2 p.m. ET

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NurseHack4Health Innovation Sprint Johnson & Johnson, SONSIEL. May 1, 2023

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Reimagine and Rebuild – Midwifery Insights for the Future of Healthcare American College of Nurse-Midwives. May 7-10. Orlando.

CMS Health Equity Conference
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. June 7-8. Howard University, Washington D.C. & Virtual

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Imagining, Innovating, and Transforming the National Nursing Workforce 2023 Annual Conference National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. June 12-14, Washington D.C.

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NLN Education Summit

National League for Nursing. September 28-30. Washington, D.C.

DNPs of Color 2023 Conference

DNPs of Color. October 19-22. Washington D.C.

8th Annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health

The Root Cause Coalition. December 3-5, Kansas City





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