Published July 29, 2020 
Weekly Digest
On July 21, the National Academy of Medicine announced that the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report has been delayed and will not be published until Spring 2021. In June, the expert committee leading this work changed the scope of the report to consider newly emerging evidence related to the COVID-19 global pandemic and include recommendations regarding nursing’s role in responding to the crisis. Additionally, the committee will take into account the dramatically changed context and rapidly deployed changes in clinical care, nurse education, nursing leadership, and nursing-community partnerships as a result of the pandemic.
In the July/September 2020 issue of Nursing Administration Quarterly, Dr. Sabita Persaud from the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Nursing published a new article titled Diversifying Nursing Leadership Through Commitment, Connection, and Collaboration. By 2043, more than half of the nation's population will belong to a minority ethnic group. While nursing has made positive strides toward increased diversity, this is not reflected in nursing leadership. This article discusses how organizations can support the leadership development of underrepresented minority (URM) nurses and highlights strategies that URM nurses can employ as they pursue leadership roles.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need to Diversify the Healthcare Workforce
There is increasing evidence that communities of color are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. A more diverse public health workforce can help address this issue, along with many other health disparities. Read this article from Diverse Education that describes how the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to diversify the healthcare workforce.
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Coronavirus Resources for Nurse Educators
To support the information needs of nursing school deans, faculty, students, and other stakeholders, AACN has developed a resource center to highlight key information sources found on the Web regarding COVID-19. This section will be updated regularly to include details about new informational events and webinars, the latest news from the CDC, educational events and webinars, and work underway at our nation's nursing schools to raise awareness on prevention and preparedness efforts.
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