Valerie Anderson and Maureen Vaught

Valerie Anderson and Maureen Vaught are editors at Minority Nurse magazine.

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UF College of Nursing Receives Over $1 Million for Minority Health Research The University of Florida (UF) College of Nursing in Gainesville found itself $1,531,000 richer this year after receiving three separate grants to pursue research in cancer, asthma, infant mortality and other health problems that disproportionately affect minorities. » Read full article
Nursing Boards Endorse “Americans For Nursing Shortage Relief” Initiative The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Board of Directors endorsed the document “Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief” (ANSR) at a meeting this past fall. » Read full article
MBA Program Created Exclusively for Health Care Professionals Nurses of color are still drastically underrepresented in health care management positions. » Read full article
Nurses Recognized for Their Work as Advocates for the Underserved During its Annual Awards Banquet held last September in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) recognized the exceptional accomplishments of nurses working in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. » Read full article
Minority Entrepreneur Offers 366 Days of Caregivers’ Comfort America’s baby boomers are aging at a rapid rate and living up to 15 years longer than their parents’ generation. This rise in the elderly population is creating a huge need for more nurses to provide elder care in hospitals as well as more caregivers who provide health care to ailing family members in their own homes » Read full article
Filipino Nurse Honored by Schering/KEY for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Under the leadership of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and Schering/KEY, NASN’s primary corporate partner, the efforts of school nurses to teach students and parents about asthma and allergies are being recognized and rewarded. » Read full article
IHS Receives Research Grants and a New Headquarters The Indian Health Service (IHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), both agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services, recently agreed to continue their partnership initiative to include American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AIs/ANs) as participants in and beneficiaries of the research and training supported by the NIH. » Read full article
New Program Helps Reduce Risk of Reoccurring Heart Attacks A new program, Get With the Guidelines, is playing an important role in heart disease prevention by significantly increasing the number of health care providers who follow the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for preventing second heart attacks. » Read full article
Organizations Unite to Increase Seat Belt Use Among African Americans In a keynote address delivered to a recent meeting of the Blue Ribbon Panel to Increase Seat Belt Use Among African Americans, U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) informed the panel that the seat belt campaign was vitally important, not only as a safety issue but also as a health initiative nationwide. » Read full article

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM

SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.

SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

NAANA is pleased, once again, to announce its annual scholarships, awarded to the most meritorious applicants who are engaged in studying nursing at the Associate Degree, Bachelor degree, Master’s degree or RN-BSN levels. Annually, awards are made in the amounts of $500 - $1000, depending on the funds available in a given year for scholarships. The awards may be applied toward tuition and/or books in a given academic year.

EVENT

TITLE: National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: Together. Stronger. Bolder. ORGANIZATION: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses DESCRIPTION:

NTI offers hundreds of sessions for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, while highlighting the latest trends and best practices in healthcare. The Critical Care Exposition showcases the best of what’s new in practice and technology.

Web: www.aacn.org/nti
Phone: (800) 899-2226
email: info@aacn.org

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