The Face of Academic Nursing: Your Federal Advocacy Journey Starts Here
Webinar Details
Engaging in advocacy as a graduate student is a powerful way to amplify the nursing voice and drive meaningful change within the profession. In this webinar, you will be introduced to AACN’s newest resource hub, the Face of Academic Nursing, and explore the impact of federal nursing programs including the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). You’ll gain practical insights into how to navigate federal advocacy opportunities and contribute to the Face of Academic Nursing by sharing your story and impact.
Outcomes:
- Learn more about Title VIII and NINR.
- Discover how you can contribute to the Face of Academic Nursing initiative.
- Identify additional opportunities and strategies to engage in advocacy at the federal level.
Note: Recording of the webinar will be available soon after the webinar airs. Visit AACN's On-Demand Webinars to watch.
Speaker
Rachel Minahan, MA
Chief Government Affairs and Policy Officer
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Rachel Minahan joined the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in June 2018, where she leads the Association’s advocacy and policy portfolio. In this role, she works closely with Members of Congress, the Administration, national coalitions, and AACN member institutions to advance health and health care through a nursing lens. She also serves as Executive Director of the Nursing Community Coalition, a 64-member organization representing a broad spectrum of nursing education, practice, research, and regulation.
Prior to AACN, Rachel spent more than a decade in government relations and policy, including eight years as a Legislative Director and Senior Legislative Assistant at Polsinelli and Wheat Government Relations. She began her career on Capitol Hill and as a field organizer in Iowa, experiences that grounded her deep commitment to public service and advocacy.
Rachel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government from American University, and a Master of Arts in Global Security Studies from Johns Hopkins University. She has also served as an assistant adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies, where she taught courses on the foundations of health systems and policy.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Nursing Education
One nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) credit is associated with this webinar; attendees must be present for the entire webinar and complete the evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.