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Thanksgiving 2016: Tribute to Nurses and Good Health

Nov 24, 2016

Nurses are among those who allow other Americans to enjoy a day off, but do not necessarily get the day off themselves. For that, we should all be thankful. Today the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action gives thanks to every nurse, whether you’re working on Thanksgiving more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

Breakthrough Leader Named New York Academy of Medicine Fellow

Nov 22, 2016

Gina Miranda-Diaz, DNP, MPH, APHN-BC, a 2015 Culture of Health Breakthrough Leader in Nursing, in September was named a New York Academy of Medicine fellow. Miranda-Diaz was recognized for her “vast expertise in public health, policy, advocacy, governmental agencies, minority more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: New Jersey

Researchers Examine, Discuss Culture of Health Findings

Nov 18, 2016

Our non-medical needs—housing, food, and transportation—affect our health as surely as anything else, said speakers at a Health Affairs briefing last week. The briefing was held to review the magazine’s November issue, which is devoted to a Culture of Health and more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

Good, busy year for the Nurse Diversity Council of Pennsylvania

Nov 14, 2016

In Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Action Coalition’s Nurse Diversity Council (PA-NDC) has been busy bolstering the nursing workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve! The PA-NDC’s mission is to increase diversity throughout more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Pennsylvania

Nurse Pursues the Quiet, Urgent Needs of Rural Veterans

Nov 11, 2016

Nearly a quarter of the nation’s veterans have a hard time getting health care because they live far from providers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—a problem of particular concern because often veterans have health needs related to military service. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

Montana State University: Nursing Students Match State’s Diversity

Nov 01, 2016

More than 6 percent of those living in Montana are Native American, and thanks to a program that just received a federal boost, Montana State University’s College of Nursing has a student body that matches that population. Since 1999, the Caring for Our Own Program more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Montana

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“Be Bold,” and Other Notable Quotes

Oct 31, 2016

Two weeks ago, the American Academy of Nursing hosted its 2016 policy conference, “Transforming Health, Driving Policy.” Those of us who attended were fortunate to hear the views of Campaign leaders and others reflecting on nursing’s role in building a healthier future. For more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National

Looking at Childhood Poverty Through a Nursing Lens at AAN Conference

Oct 28, 2016

Childhood poverty – the lack of regular meals, clean water, fresh air and safe housing – has profound, lifelong effects on health. Adults who grew up poor are more likely to have unmanaged diseases, to be obese, to smoke and to be hospitalized.  They are also likely to more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities