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November
2005 News Watch
1.
MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNED FOR NURSE LEADER GRETTA STYLES
On Sunday, November 20, one of nursing's leading
lights, Dr. Margretta (Gretta) Madden Styles, passed away while
surrounded by loved ones and caring fellow nurses. A graduate of
the University of Florida, Dr. Styles was a past president of the
American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Credentialing Center,
and the International Council of Nurses. Her career was focused
on academic nursing where she served as professor and nursing school
dean at the University of California, San Francisco, Wayne State
University, and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at
San Antonio. She was the architect of the first comprehensive study
of nursing credentialing in the 1970s, and an innovator and pioneer
in defining this critical work that recognizes and differentiates
quality in all aspects of nursing practice. Among her many honors,
she was a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the Institute
of Medicine, and the Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom.
A memorial service honoring Dr. Styles' life will be held at Calvary
Episcopal Church (1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL) on December
3 at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, her family has requested that
donations be sent to: Margretta Madden Styles International Student
Scholarship Fund, School of Nursing UCSF Foundation, 44 Montgomery
Street, Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94104; Margretta Madden Styles
Credentialing Research Endowment, American Nurses Foundation, 8515
Georgia Avenue, Silver Springs, MD 20910; or the Hospice of Florida
Suncoast, 2675 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34684.
2.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AACN'S FALL MEETING POSTED ONLINE
Last month, AACN's Fall Semiannual Meeting attracted
record numbers of deans and associate deans to Washington, DC with
sessions focused on charting a course for the future of nursing
education. Please note the following:
Also at the Fall Meeting, the AACN Board of
Directors circulated a draft position statement titled "AACN
Statement of Support for Clinical Nurse Specialists" (CNSs)
which recognizes the essential role these advanced practice nurses
play in health care delivery. This document was produced in response
to conversations between AACN President Jean Bartels and the leaders
of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The draft
statement underscores the contributions CNSs make to safe, high
quality nursing care and also differentiates this advanced practice
specialty from the generalist linical Nurse Leader role. AACN members
are encouraged to send comments on this statement to Robert Rosseter,
Director of Public Affairs, at rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu
by February 15, 2006. AACN members will vote on this position at
the Annual Meeting in March 2006.
4.
ANA
REPRESENTATIVES JOIN THE CNL TASK FORCES
At AACN's invitation, the American Nurses Association
(ANA) has agreed to join the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Implementation
and Evaluation Task Forces. "The CNL proposal has significant
implications for the profession," said ANA President Barbara
A. Blakeney. "We appreciate AACN's leadership in proposing
this new role and are grateful for the opportunity to have ANA represented
on these task forces, which will help shape it." Rose Marie
Martin, a member of ANA's board of directors, will represent ANA
on the Implementation Task Force, and Dr. Kathy Player, chair of
ANA's Constituent Assembly, will represent ANA on the Evaluation
Task Force.
5.
HRSA ANNOUNCES FY2006
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) has posted the FY 2006 Funding Opportunities Preview on the
Web at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview.
This preview includes programsummaries and submission deadlines
for dozens of grant programs, including Nursing Workforce Development
Programs administered by the Division of Nursing. Here's a sampling
of programs along with application deadlines:
- Nursing Education Practice
and Retention Grants, December 6, 2005
- Comprehensive Geriatric Education Grants, December
6, 2005
- Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship, December
9, 2005
- Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program, December
16, 2005
- Advanced Education Nursing Grants, December 21,
2005
6.
CCNE
BOARD ISSUES STATEMENT ON DNP DEGREE TITLE
In a move consistent with other health professions,
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the autonomous
accrediting body of the AACN, has decided that only practice doctoral
degrees with the Doctor of Nursing Practice title that award the
DNP credential will be eligible for CCNE accreditation. The CCNE
Board of Commissioners reached this unanimous decision as part of
its continuing work to develop a process for accrediting clinically-focused
nursing doctorates. "Consistent degree titling will help to
reduce confusion among health care consumers about the qualifications
of doctorally-prepared nursing clinicians," said CCNE
Board Chair Dr. Mary Margaret Mooney. CCNE will continue to accredit
nursing programs offered at the baccalaureate and master's degree
levels.
7.
AACN HOSTS
REGIONAL MEETINGS ON THE DRAFT DNP ESSENTIALS
AACN invites practicing nurses, faculty, employers,
graduate students and other stakeholders to learn more about the
national movement toward the DNP and discuss the draft "DNP
Essentials" at regional meetings held through January 2006.
Representatives from AACN's DNP task forces will share details about
their work and provide forums for attendees to give feedback and
discuss related issues. The following conferences are scheduled:
- December 8-9, University of Texas Health Science
Center, Houston, TX
- January 12-13, University of San Diego, San Diego,
CA
To register, visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/RegConf.htm.
To view the draft Essentials, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf.
8.
NEW
PUBLICATION ON ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP RELEASED
In October, AACN released "Academic Leadership
in Nursing: Making the Journey," a new 256-page monograph detailing
the journey to and through the deanship through the writings of
those who have lived the experience. The four sections - Getting
There, Getting Started, Staying There, and Moving On - are organized
into the natural stages in the career of one assuming an academic
leadership position in nursing. The monograph features 23 chapters
written by deans whose insights and experiences will speak to those
considering or sustaining careers as academic leaders. Books may
be ordered online ($30) from AACN at https://www.aacn.nche.edu/Registration/poIndex.asp.
9.AACN
HONORS LEGISLATORS FOR LEADERSHIP ON NURSING ISSUES
On October 25, AACN honored Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-KY)
and Nita Lowey (D-NY) for their outstanding leadership on nursing
education and research issues. One of the founders of the House
Nursing Caucus in 2003, Rep. Whitfield served as co-chair with Rep.
Lois Capps (D-CA) until early 2005. Rep. Lowey, a member of the
House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations
Subcommittee, introduced the Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development
Act in successive Congresses. Their exemplary efforts to foster
support for Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII,
Public Health Service Act) appropriations among their congressional
colleagues have helped to secure additional funding over several
years.
10.
REGISTER FOR EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT & BACCALAUREATE CONFERENCES
AACN is sponsoring the following two conferences
consecutively on November 30-December 1 and December 1-3 at the
Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL:
- The Executive Development Series, "Adaptive
Leadership in Changing Times", highlights the changing academic
environment, decision making, strategizing for fiscal success,
the art of mentoring, and career development. For complete details,
see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/05EDS.htm.
- The Baccalaureate Education Conference theme
"Creating Our Preferred Future: Turning Challenges into Opportunities"
encompasses sessions about new opportunities in teaching and learning,
challenges of today's students, improving student attitudes about
caring for older adults, ensuring academic integrity, including
students with disabilities, advancing the cause of baccalaureate
education, and AACN issues and initiatives. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/05BEC.htm
for program details and registration information. During this
conference, the Instructional Leadership Network will hold its
inaugural meeting.
11.
NCEMNA SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
On March 10-12, 2006, the National Coalition of Ethnic
Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA) is hosting its second annual
conference titled " Creating Research Careers: Expanding the
Research Network." NCEMNA is coalition of five national associations
that advocates for equity and justice in nursing and health care
for ethnic minority populations. The group is looking to provide
conference attendance scholarships to 30 students and 15 faculty
members from Chicago-area nursing schools with baccalaureate, master's
and PhD programs. Faculty interested in helping NCEMNA identify
scholarship nominees are invited to contact Linda Smith
Gaston at lsmithgaston@sbcglobal.net.
12.
FINAL NCI GRANT-FUNDED
ELNEC COURSE COMING JUNE 2006
Has your school sent a graduate nursing faculty member
to a course offered by the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
yet? To date, a total of 220 graduate nursing faculty, representing
every state in the U.S. and more than half of all graduate nursing
programs, have attended. The course will be held June 21-23, 2006
in Pasadena, CA. Because this is the last course funded through
a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), we anticipate
a large number of applications and encourage you to apply early.
For details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC
or contact ELNEC Director Pam Malloy at pmalloy@aacn.nche.edu.
13.
LAST CALL TO COMPLETE AACN'S ANNUAL SURVEY
Though the deadline to complete AACN's 2005 Annual
Survey has passed, schools who have not yet responded are encouraged
to do so as soon as possible. A high survey response rate is needed
to accurately pinpoint trends in enrollment and graduations from
baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs. AACN relies on
this data for our government advocacy and media outreach work. Participating
schools will receive free copies of the data reports to which they
contribute information. All nursing programs affiliated with the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are reminded to
complete the survey to satisfy CCNE's annual reporting requirement.
14.
CNL SPOTLIGHT: UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA
AACN is dedicated to highlighting the work of the
education-practice partnerships participating in the Clinical Nurse
Leader (CNL) demonstration project. CNL partnerships are in place
in 35 states and involve 92 schools of nursing and 180 practice
sites. For details on this initiative to improve health care quality
and patient safety.
NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Launched earlier this fall, the CNL second-degree
master's program at the University
of Virginia was an instant hit, attracting 106 applicants for
the program's 22 slots. Students enrolled in the program come from
a wide variety of backgrounds, including a civil engineer, a studio
artist, a sociologist from Kenya and even a dolphin trainer. As
co-directors of UVA's program, Drs. Ann Hamric and Kathryn Reid
are working closely with their practice partners at the UVA Health
System - Pam Dennison and Leah Wacksman - to pair each CNL student
with a nurse preceptor in the clinical setting. "Historically,
nursing education has moved from completely
hospital-based to completely school-based training," said Dr.
Hamric. "We're very excited that we are building on the strengths
of both with this preceptor-clinical faculty relationship."
Read more about UVA's CNL partnership on page 3:
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/link/2005/OCT05LINK.pdf.
15.
AACN PRESENTS TO NACNEP; SAMPLE SURVEY DATA NOT RELEASED
On November 2, AACN Executive Director Polly Bednash
presented data on nursing education trends during the National Advisory
Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) meeting. The three-day
meeting examined data and trends on a number of topics including
education, licensure, practice, and workforce. Other presenters
included Dr. Linda Aiken from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr.
Peter Buerhaus from Vanderbilt University, and top executives from
the American Organization of Nurse Executives, American Nurses Association,
and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing among others.
A discussion of the new data from the 2004 National Sample Survey
of Registered Nurses was tabled since the release of the data was
delayed.
16.
AACN COSPONORS
HEALTH IN FOREIGN POLICY FORUM
AACN has signed on to serve as a sponsor for AcademyHealth's
upcoming conference on Health in Foreign Policy Forum with AACN's
Executive Director Polly Bednash also serving on the program's advisory
committee. The conference, titled the "2006 Health in Foreign
Policy Forum: Migration and the Global Shortage of Health Care Professionals"
will take place on February 8, 2006 from 8:30am-5pm in Washington,
DC. The forum will focus on an issue that literally crosses national
borders: the migration of health professionals, including an examination
of the causes, consequences, and possible domestic and foreign policy
responses to the global shortage of nurses and physicians.
17.
SUPPORT THE
CITIZEN'S HEALTH CARE WORKING GROUP
Created as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, the U.S. Congress created
the Citizen's Health Care Working Group, a national citizen engagement
initiative focused on health care consumers. This group provides
a forum for a nationwide debate about improving the health care
system to provide every American with the ability to obtain quality,
affordable health care coverage. Suggestions and recommendation
emerging from this debate will be presented for a vote by Congress.
To learn more about this group and download their latest publication
titled "The Health Report to the American People," visit
http://www.citizenshealthcare.gov/index.php.
18.
UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA SPONSORS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The University of Florida College of Nursing is bringing
together national experts and leaders in nursing and health care
administration to discuss improving quality in the health care system
through education, research, practice and policy. "Quality:
The Critical Variable in Health Care, The 2nd Dorothy M. Smith Nursing
Leadership Conference" will take place January 19-20, 2006
in Gainesville, FL. Gain insight into the latest data and trends
related to the nursing shortage, nursing education, hospital magnet
status, quality outcomes and the impact of nurses on patient care.
The conference is the kick-off event for the college's 50th anniversary.
Presenters include Dr. Linda Aiken from the University of Pennsylvania
and AACN Executive Director Polly Bednash.
19.
AACN
SPONSORS "REMAKING AMERICAN MEDICINE" SERIES ON PBS
AACN has signed on as a National Partner to support
"Remaking American Medicine™ … Health Care for the
21st Century," a four-hour primetime television series intended
for broadcast on PBS in April 2006. The series is being produced
by the award-winning filmmaking company Crosskeys Media® and
will focus on advances in improving the quality of health care.
Major themes to be explored in the series include providing chronic
disease care that is efficient, effective and centered on the needs
of the patient; transforming acute care to ensure patient safety;
involving local communities in efforts to improve health care for
everyone; and adopting new technologies that ensure the delivery
of safer and more effective care. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/RAM.htm.
Read the latest newsletter related to this PBS series at http://www.ramcampaign.org/pages/RAM_November05_Newsletter.htm.
20.
DOCTORAL
EDUCATION CONFERENCE RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO
The Doctoral Education Conference will be held January
25-28, 2006 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, CA and includes
the inaugural meeting of the Research Leadership Network. Join colleagues
at this gracious and historic hotel to consider "Preparing
the Next Generation of Doctoral Faculty". Complete program
and registration information and the Call for Posters can be seen
at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/06Dr.htm.
21.
CALL
FOR ABSTRACTS ISSUED FOR UPCOMING AACN CONFERENCES
Mark your calendars now for these upcoming conferences
and encourage faculty members to submit abstracts! Abstracts must
be postmarked by December 14, 2005. For details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/confsche.htm.
- Faculty Practice Conference, February 15-16,
2006, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX which
includes the inaugural meeting of the Practice Leadership Network.
- Master's Education Conference, February
16-18, 2006, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX.
22.
NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVES
In this section, AACN spotlights new partnerships
and initiatives launched by members, corporate citizens, philanthropies,
and government sponsors that effectively increase student capacity,
add new nursing faculty, increase student diversity, address the
nursing shortage, and enhance the way education is delivered.
- On November 15, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski
announced a new program called Care
for Oregon which provides student loan repayment to nursing
school graduates once they enter the state's workforce. In partnership
with the student loan company Sallie Mae, the Care for Oregon
loan assistance program will repay up to 10 percent of federal
Stafford loan balances for nurses who earn their degree at an
Oregon institution and remain in the state to practice.
- The Kansas City Metropolitan Health Care Council
recently launched the Nurse Expansion Project to increase the
number of nursing educators in an effort to reduce nurse vacancy
rates at local hospitals. With the goal of adding 40 full-time
faculty members and expanding capacity by 200 students by fall
2006, local hospitals will allow their nurses to serve as adjunct
faculty at area nursing schools.
- The University
of Buffalo School of Nursing has received a $440,000 grant
to study the reasons behind the critical shortage of nurses across
the U.S through research funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The five-year national study will survey 5,000 recent graduates
of registered nurse programs periodically over the first four
years of their careers to track the underlying reasons for their
work decisions. For more details, see http://www.buffalo.edu/news
(click Nursing under the "By Topic Area" button.
- The
University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing is planning
to launch a new BSN to PhD program in fall 2006. "We are
committed to addressing the critical need for nurse faculty and
scientists by consolidating the time needed to complete the PhD
in Nursing," said Dean Elizabeth C. Poster. "The BSN
to PhD program will allow nursing professionals to have longer
careers during which they can make significant contributions to
research, education, administration, clinical practice and health
policy leadership, nationally and internationally."
23.
MEMBER NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AWARDS
- In an effort to prepare future nurses with the
knowledge and skills necessary to improve patient care and the
health-care environments in which they work, the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation has awarded the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill School of Nursing a $590,000 grant to develop a nursing school
curriculum on quality and safety. "It is an honor to partner
with the foundation on a project that will change what and how
we teach future health professionals," said Dr. Linda Cronenwett,
School of Nursing dean and project director. "In the end,
we expect these changes to make a difference in the quality and
safety of health care everywhere." For details, see http://nursing.unc.edu/new/releases/ns_nursepreparation092705.html.
- On October 25, Florida Governor Jeb Bush announced
the appointment of Dr. Jean Wortock, dean of the College of Nursing
at St. Petersburg College, to the Board of Directors for the Florida
Center for Nursing. Dr. Wortock will serve a term beginning October
25, 2005 and ending June 30, 2008. For more information on the
Center, see http://www.flcenterfornursing.org.
- In an effort to keep nurses abreast of the latest
innovations in health care delivery and nursing science, the Arizona
State University College of Nursing has created the Center for
the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice (CAEP). Led by Dr.
Ellen Fineout-Overholt, the center's efforts spearheaded the formation
of the Arizona Consortium for Evidence Based Practice, a group
that unites interdisciplinary healthcare professionals throughout
the state to advance the principles and applications of evidence-based
practice. Read more at http://nursing.asu.edu/news/pr/10182005.htm.
- The University of Maryland School of Nursing recently
received a three-year HRSA $717,881 training grant to fund a new
Clinical Research Nurse Management Program. The grant will facilitate
the career advancement, retention and educational component of
a master's program in clinical research management. The program,
the first of its kind in the state of Maryland, addresses the
increasing demand for clinical research nurse managers to provide
advanced leadership to the conduct of clinical trials. See http://nursing.umaryland.edu/news/2005/11-5.htm.
- Winona State University (WSU) is the lead institution
in the establishment of a new Center for Integrated Health Science
Education and Practice that received approval and funding from
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and universities.
The Center will focus on positioning Minnesota as a leader in
health care education, practice and innovation, particularly for
recruiting and retaining a more diverse health care work force.
The Center will also focus on preparing a workforce that understands
advances in technology in today's care settings. For more details,
see http://www.winona.edu/news/1488.htm.
- Dr. Deborah S. Walker, associate professor at
the Wayne State University College of Nursing in Detroit, has
been awarded a $728,154 HRSA grant for a "Graduate Nurse-Midwifery
Education in the Urban Environment" program. The three-year
grant will strengthen the recently pre-accredited graduate nurse-midwifery
concentration, a new subspecialty within the college's Advanced
Practice Nursing with Women, Neonates and Children program. Theprogram
is pre-accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
- Susan Cooper, assistant dean for Practice at the
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, was recently honored
with the Tennessee Nursing Association's (TNA) Louise Browning
Political Nurse Award. This special award is given to a TNA member
who demonstrates excellence in professional and technical involvement
in government affairs, promoting nursing awareness and participation
in policy development and political action, educating nurses about
legislative issues and the political process, and guiding the
policy development process of the association.
- Two well-known philanthropic organizations-the
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation and the France-Merrick
Foundation-have generously reaffirmed their commitment to the
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. According to Dean
Martha N. Hill, the two gifts of $5 million each now bring the
total funds raised for an addition to the School of Nursing building
to nearly $15 million. Hill noted that "These foundations
continue to be vital and steadfast partners in helping us to develop
the twenty-first century Hopkins brand of nursing and to address
the critical nationwide nursing shortage." Read more online
at http://www.son.jhmi.edu/newsevents/news/newsdetail.asp?ID=400.
- The University of Minnesota School of Nursing
and the School of Public Health have received a $2.7 million HRSA
grant to educate and train healthcare workers in emergency preparedness.
Goals of the project are to reduce disease and injury by getting
the public health system involved early in an emergency and by
making sure the various health care providers and government units
coordinate their efforts. The project will involve organizations
from all over the state in an effort called Minnesota Emergency
Readiness Education and Training, which will train almost 10,000
Minnesota health workers in the next three years. See http://www.nursing.umn.edu/News/PreparednessGrant.
24.
AACN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY UPDATE
- On November 30 and December 2, the U.S. Congress
will hold field hearings examining the nurse faculty shortage
in Greeley, CO, and Henderson, NV, respectively. Witnesses testifying
before the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Select
Education will include Kay Norton, President of the University
of Northern Colorado, Dr. Connie Carpenter, Director of Nursing
at Nevada State College, and Dr. Carolyn Yucha, Dean and Professor
of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The discussion
will center on how the lack of faculty contributes to the national
nursing shortage. Rep. John Porter (R-NV), a member of the Subcommittee,
has championed remedies to the nurse faculty shortage within Congress.
- On November 17-19, the Nursing Organizations Alliance
held a Fall Summit in San Antonio, TX that attracted representatives
from hundreds of nursing groups. AACN President Jean Bartels represented
the association at this meeting and shared details about the CNL
and DNP initiatives. On November 15, AACN staff met with representatives
at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss the need
for adequately funding nursing education programs in the FY 2007
budget. The meeting was attended by other members of the nursing
community as well as the American Hospital Association.
- On November 14, AACN staff attended the University
of North Carolina (UNC) Semester in Washington Open House Reception,
honoring intern Carmen Davis. The event was designed to formally
introduce Washington-based organizations to the UNC in Washington
Internship Program and highlight the accomplishments of participating
students. On November 10-13, AACN President Jean Bartels participated
in three separate sessions focused on nursing education during
the National Student Nurses Association's Midyear Conference in
Louisville, KY. AACN hosted a popular session on graduate nursing
program options that attracted more than 200 conference attendees.
- On November 5, AACN exhibited as part of the Association
of American Medical Colleges' annual Minority Student Recruitment
Fair. AACN shared details about entry-level and graduate degree
programs as well as information about financial aid opportunities.
- During the recent DNP regional conference hosted
by Emory University on November 3-4, several AACN staff members
attended the 2005 David Lowers Lecture on "In the Eye of
the Storm: Capitalizing on Opportunities to Improve Patient Safety".
This special presentation was offered as part of the 100th anniversary
of Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. For details
on the centennial celebration, see http://prod-www.nursing.emory.edu/nursing.
- On October 28, AACN President Jean Bartels represented
the association as the only nursing representative at a meeting
sponsored by the California Endowment. The Endowment convened
this meeting to seek advice on future initiatives to expand diversity
in the health professions.
- Over the past months, AACN has joined with a working
group that includes the American Nurses Association, the American
Hospital Association, and other national organizations representing
nurses, hospitals, long-term care, and home care to advocate for
nursing education programs. On October 24, the working group sent
a letter to Senate appropriators requesting $156 million in funding
for Nursing Workforce Development Programs for FY 2006. To view
the letter, visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/SL-10-05.pdf.
On November 14, the working group sent letters to House and Senate
appropriators opposing proposed rescissions to the Nursing Student
Loan Program and the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
in the President's latest Hurricane Katrina relief package. Read
the letters posted online at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/NSLLetters.htm.
- The National Institutes of Health Director,
Dr. Elias Zerhouni, held a stakeholders' town hall meeting on
October 20. AACN staff learned of Dr. Zerhouni's vision for the
future, which focuses on two new initiatives: the Neuroscience
Blueprint and the Strategic Plan for Obesity Research along with
the ongoing NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. He explained a decision
tree involving the newly-created Office of Portfolio Analysis
and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI) in establishing cross cutting
research priorities.
25.
OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO CONSIDER
- The Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows
Program is seeking applicants for an advanced leadership program
for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public
health and nursing education who aspire to help lead and shape
the U.S. health care system. Up to 20 three-year fellowships will
be awarded in 2006. Apply now at http://www.enfp-info.org
until February 1, 2006.
- Applications are now being accepted for the 2006
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program. Sponsored by the
Kaiser Family Foundation, this program brings talented African
American, Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific
Islander college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C.
where they will be placed in Congressional offices in order to
learn first-hand how health policy is developed and implemented.
Through the nine-week program (May 23-July 28, 2006), scholars
will learn about federal legislative procedure and health policy
issues, while developing critical thinking and leadership skills.
Applications are due January 9, 2006. For more details, see http://www.kff.org/about/jordanscholars.cfm.
- Applications are now being accepted for the 2006
NCHS/AcademyHealth Fellowship sponsored by the CDC National Center
for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth. This program brings
visiting scholars in health services research-related disciplines
to the NCHS to collaborate on studies of interest to policymakers
and the health services research community using NCHS data systems.
Fellows can access the data resources provided by CDC and participate
in developmental and health policy activities related to the design
and content of future NCHS surveys. Application deadline is January
9, 2006. See http://www.academyhealth.org/nchs.
- Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,
the Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (INQRI)
will generate, disseminate and translate research to improve the
quality of care provided in hospitals. It will support interdisciplinary
teams of nurse scholars and scholars from other disciplines to
address gaps in knowledge about the relationship between nursing
and health care quality. Application deadline is January 13, 2006.
See http://www.rwjf.org/applications/program/cfp.jsp?ID=19441.
- The National Environmental Education & Training
Foundation recently released "Environmental Management of
Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers."
These guidelines were prepared in response to mounting data that
primary care providers needed more environmental health training
to prevent, recognize and treat diseases caused by environmental
exposures. The guidelines are designed to help pediatric primary
care providers advise families about environmental interventions
to help reduce or eliminate triggers for children diagnosed with
asthma, the nation's leading pediatric chronic illness. See http://www.neetf.org/Health/asthma.htm.
- A Call for Papers has been issued for the third
international All Together Better Health conference coming to
the Imperial College London on April 10-12, 2006. The steering
group invites offers of papers, posters and workshops from colleagues
around the world based on examples of interprofessional policy,
practice, education and research. Proposals, not exceeding 300
words, must be received no later than November 30, 2005. For more
details, see http://www.event-solutions.info/pages/conference.asp?ecode=LH1259&content=su.
- The Association of American Medical Colleges is
seeking applicants for an international clinical research training
fellowship for graduate level health professions students, including
nurses. The program is sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health's (NIH) Fogarty International Center, in partnership with
The Ellison Medical Foundation, the NIH National Center on Minority
Health and Health Disparities, the NIH National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases, and the NIH National Institute on Drug
Abuse. This one-year program provides students with mentored research
training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in countries
including Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, China, Haiti, India, Kenya,
Mali, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda,
and Zambia. Applicationsare due December 28, 2005. See http://www.aamc.org/overseasfellowship.
See other Opportunity Alerts including funding
options at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/opps.htm.
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