Health Policy Advisory Council Members Selected for 2021-2023 Term AACN is pleased to announce the new and returning members of the Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) for the 2021-2023 term. AACN convened the council to enhance the impact academic nursing has... Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
Congressional Committee Considers the Build Back Better Act, Advances Priorities Impacting Academic Nursing AACN applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for including academic nursing priorities in their section of the Build Back Better Act, which is now advancing through the legislative... Thursday, September 16, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Historic Increases Proposed for Title VIII Funding and NINR AACN applauds the House Appropriations Committee for advancing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill, which includes major new... Thursday, July 15, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Data Spotlight: Trends in Black/African American Nursing Graduates and Faculty Academic nursing leaders recognize the critical need to recruit more individuals from diverse backgrounds into the nursing profession. This goal was underscored in the new Future of Nursing:... Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Nursing Workforce, Education, and Research Investments Restored in President's Budget Late last week, President Biden released the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget. This budget proposes a 16% increase to non-defense discretionary programs, including additional... Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Background Questions Removed from NursingCAS Application AACN has been monitoring the national discussion about removing criminal background questions from college admissions applications as well as conversations about using disciplinary notations on... Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Call for Letters of Intent: Up to $100,000 in Potential CDC Funding for Member Schools As the most trusted healthcare provider, nurses play an essential role in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence among other nurses, healthcare providers, and patients. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Offers Free Advertising in Syllabus Newsletter in June AACN’s Career Center Job Board is the leading hub for top talent in nursing education Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Announces New Initiative Focused on Embedding Innovation in Nursing Curriculum To spotlight the impact nurses have on leading innovation and advancing new models of care AACN is creating new teaching tools designed to inspire the next generation of nurses to serve with... Sunday, May 23, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
CDC Funding Opportunities for AACN Members: Public Health Emergency Preparedness/Response and Data Modernization AACN, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to announce two Notice of Opportunity of Funding for Workforce Improvement Projects (WIPs): Public Health... Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Data Spotlight: The Impact of AHC-Affiliated Nursing Schools Academic Health Centers (AHCs) are accredited, degree-granting higher education institutions consisting of a medical school, other health profession schools or programs, and an owned or affiliated... Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Tri-Council for Nursing Issues Urgent Appeal to Support Nurses in India With reports of daily COVID-related deaths averaging 2,600 and new infections averaging 350,000, the Indian subcontinent is under siege. The World Health Organization has put the total number of... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Foundation Announces New Funding for Faculty Scholars Program The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce a second round of funding for the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program. The program is aimed at... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Tri-Council for Nursing Calls for Broad, Bold Transformation in Nursing Education, Practice and Regulation As COVID-19 raged across the U.S. and around the world, more than 120 leaders in nursing and health care education, practice and policy convened in a virtual summit organized by the Tri-Council... Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Academic Nursing Well Represented among 2021 Awards for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award, which was established by the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the... Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership