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7, Issue 1
September 9, 2009 Welcome
to New Directions, a publication of the
New Directions is published six times per year—January/February, March/April, May/June, September/October, November, and December. In
This Issue
1. BAGNC Scholarships and Fellowships Available 2. Communications Resources from The John A. Hartford Foundation 3. Opportunities, Resources & Tools 4. HCGNE News 5. NICHE News 6. Announcements 7. Link of the Month: RWJF Future of Nursing Blog 1. BAGNC Scholarships & Fellowships Available
The American Academy of Nursing’s BAGNC Program is seeking nurses who are committed to advancing the field of geriatric nursing through doctoral studies and research. Two-year scholarships ($50,000 per year) and fellowships ($60,000 per year) are available for the 2010-2012 cohort. For more information and to apply, please see www.geriatricnursing.org/applications.2. Communications Resources from The John A. Hartford Foundation
In order to change the paradigm of health care in the United States, we must raise public consciousness of the urgent need to improve care for our quickly growing population of older adults. The John A. Hartford Foundation would like to highlight two communications resources that may be of interest to you and your colleagues: Health AGEnda blog and www.BandwidthOnline.org. We hope that you’ll take a few minutes to look at these communications tools and forward this to anyone you think might be interested. Health AGEnda The John A. Hartford Foundation launched its new blog, Health AGEnda, in March. The purpose of the blog is to share Foundation perspectives and stimulate discussion of the important health and aging issues of today, create another avenue of communication with grantees, and inform those in the health arena outside of aging about the issues that it cares so deeply about. Take at look at: www.jhartfound.org/blog. The Foundation encourages you to follow the blog regularly (via RSS or email subscription) and comment on what you read. For example, you may enjoy posts highlighting nursing leaders or featuring nurse-driven efforts to improve hospital care. Please be aware that the Foundation will periodically send out email notifications highlighting particular blogs posts or other blog-related information. BandwidthOnline.org: It Won’t Leave You Speechless! BandwidthOnline.org is a comprehensive, online resource designed to improve the communications skills of geriatrics professionals. The site is rich with tools and tutorials to help improve PowerPoint presentations, media interviews, scientific posters, “elevator” speeches, brochures, and more. BandwidthOnline.org also provides one-stop-shopping for current data on the state of our aging society, high quality photographs of older adults, stories and quotes relevant to geriatrics and aging research, and a wide variety of easy-to-use communications tools and tutorials. In addition to what is posted now, the site encourages users to share links and communications resources to continue to build the site’s usefulness. One note: Some of the photos in Bandwidth’s “Images” section are available only for non-profit/educational use by Hartford grantees and geriatrics professionals and are password protected. For a password, please contact Chris Gherst at cgherst@aboutscp.com. 2008 Annual Report: A Call for Leadership in Aging The John A. Hartford Foundation released its 2008 Annual Report in May. It is available in print, in electronic PDF format, and excerpted online. The report focuses on the need for leaders in aging from all facets of health care, and identifies four essential elements of a leadership development program: formal training, mentoring, peer networking, and answering the call. These elements are then featured in four specific Hartford leadership projects: the annual Leadership Conference of the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Initiative, Sigma Theta Tau’s Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy, the Social Work Faculty Scholars Policy Leadership Institute, and the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs Geriatric Leadership Scholars program, as well as the personal stories of several program participants. 3. Opportunities, Resources & Tools
Apply for the 2010 Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) will accept applications for its Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy beginning October 1, 2009. Academy participants will become a part of a national network of geriatric nursing leaders, enhancing their leadership skills and acquiring the knowledge necessary to profoundly impact the quality of care and health outcomes for older adults. This 18-month mentored leadership program was initiated by STTI and developed with a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation, in partnership with the Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. To learn more, visit www.nursingsociety.org/LeadershipInstitute/GeriatricAcademy. International Journal of Older People Nursing Seeks Manuscripts As you are planning future publications in gerontology and geriatric nursing, consider the International Journal of Older People Nursing to optimize your international audience and reach colleagues in geriatric nursing around the world. You can easily access all you need to know about IJOPN at: www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1748-3735 Special Issue of Journal of Gerontological Nursing: Symptom Management for Older Adults: Submit Now Symptom management is a hallmark of successful care for older adults. This integral element of nursing practice intersects or overlaps with current “hot” topics in geriatric interdisciplinary care including palliative care and patient reported outcomes. This special issue of Journal of Gerontological Nursing renews the focus on the nurse’s role in helping patients manage distressing symptoms that are physical, psychological/emotional, spiritual and social in nature with the aim of collecting evidence-based manuscripts that guide the practicing nurse in employing current knowledge in the care of older adults and their families. All interested prospective authors, including authors outside the United States, are encouraged to submit their intent to write via email to Sarah H. Kagan PhD, RN, at skagan@nursing.upenn.edu with a copy to Carrie Stricker PhD, RN, at carrie.stricker@uphs.upenn.edu. Faculty Position Available The Department of Psychosocial & Community Health at the University of Washington is seeking candidates for a faculty position in community geropsychiatric nursing at the Assistant Professor rank, with research, clinical expertise and teaching experience. This is a full time (100% FTE) tenure-eligible position for a service period of 9 months per year. Application review began on March 15, 2009 and will continue until position is filled. Please visit the School of Nursing website for requirements and more information: www.son.washington.edu. Macy Monographs Available The following monographs published by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation are now available. Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning (2008) Proceedings of the Conference Chaired by Suzanne W. Fletcher, MD, MSc Women and Medicine (2007) Proceedings of the Conference Chaired by Catherine D. DeAngelis, MD, MPH Macy-Morehouse Conferences on Primary Care for the Underserved(2003) Proceedings of the Conferences Chaired by Henry W. Foster, Jr., MD The Convergence of Neuroscience, Behavioral Science, Neurology, and Psychiatry (limited quantities) (2005) Proceedings of the Conference Chaired by Joseph B. Martin, MD Many of these publications are available for downloaded at: www.macyfoundation.org. For more information contact the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation at 212.486.2424 Nursing Articles of Interest in Health Affairs Addressing the Nursing Workforce: A Critical Element for Health Reform John Rother and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey The Role of Nurses in Improving Hospital Quality and Efficiency: Real-World Results Jack Needleman and Susan Hassmiller Expanding the Capacity of Nursing Education Brenda L. Cleary, Angela Barron McBride, Margaret L. McClure, and Susan C. Reinhard Education Policy Initiatives to Address the Nurse Shortage in the United States Linda H. Aiken, Robyn B. Cheung, and Danielle M. Olds The Recent Surge in Nurse Employment: Causes and Implications Peter I. Buerhaus, David I. Auerbach, and Douglas O. Staiger Nursing: A Key to Patient Satisfaction Ann Kutney-Lee, Matthew D. McHugh, Douglas M. Sloane, Jeannie P. Cimiotti, Linda Flynn, Donna Felber Neff, and Linda H. Aiken Announcing Hartford Institute Forums The Hartford Institute is pleased to announce the creation of the Hartford Institute Forums, and we'd like to invite YOU to join our new community! Have questions or thoughts to discuss concerning geriatrics and nursing? Then this is the place for you! To join, simply visit forums.hartfordign.org, and click the “register” link. Upon completion of the registration process, an email will be sent to your email address; you will need to click on the provided link to activate your account. We hope to see you online soon. Call for Manuscripts The Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing, an online refereed journal, is seeking manuscripts on a variety of topics pertaining to older adults by December 1, 2009. Rehabilitation Nursing is the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and is concerned with topics pertaining to care of those requiring assistance to either maintain or restore their highest level of function and quality of life. Additional information and submission information can be obtained at rehabnurse.org. For questions, please contact Gail Pannozzo at Gpannozzo@connect2amc.com or Dr. Elaine Miller at millerel@ucmail.uc.edu. Try This:® from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Elder Mistreatment Assessment Try This:® a publication of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, is a series of assessment tools and best practice approaches to care. Each issue focuses on a topic specific to the older adult population. Elder abuse and neglect is a serious and prevalent problem that is estimated to affect 700,000 to 1.2 million older adults annually in this country. Only one in ten cases of elder abuse and neglect are reported and there is a serious underreporting by clinical professionals, likely due to the lack of appropriate screening instruments. Abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment are actions that can result in elder mistreatment. The Elder Assessment Instrument (EAI), a 41-item assessment instrument, has been in the literature since 1984 (Fulmer, Street, & Carr, 1984; Fulmer, & Wetle, 1986; Fulmer, Paveza, Abraham, & Fairchild, 2000). This instrument is composed of seven sections that review signs, symptoms and subjective complaints of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment.To learn more and view this issue visit: consultgerirn.org/uploads/File/trythis/issue15.pdf AoA Updates Public on H1N1 Virus The U.S. Administration on Aging has issued a series of network updates to inform the public of any possible occurrence of the virus in the aging population. Public health officials are now voicing concerns that spread of the disease to the elderly is a strong possibility because more persons with the virus are exposing greater numbers of older adults. This population is especially vulnerable because they have a high rate of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, or emphysema. To learn more about H1N1 symptoms, things you can do to prevent the spread of the virus, and the latest developments and public health advisories, click here. Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation Grants: Apply Now The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round Four of Grand Challenges Explorations, a $100 million initiative to encourage unconventional global health solutions. Anyone can apply, regardless of education or experience level. Grant proposals are being accepted online at www.grandchallenges.org/explorations until November 2nd 2009, on the following topics: Initial grants will be $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of $1 million or more. Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions are available at www.grandchallenges.org/explorations. 4. HCGNE News
Awards & Achievements Congratulations to the HCGNEs at the University of Arkansas and the University of Minnesota—both are recipients of Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future grants, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF) that addresses nursing issues at the community level through funding partnerships with local and regional foundations. These funds create a financial incentive for local and regional communities to work on nursing workforce issues. For more information about the PIN grants, visit: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20461 . Melissa Aselage (2009-2010 BAGNC Scholar) was profiled as a “Soaring Seahawk” by the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Soaring Seahawks must be exceptional in the areas in which they excel, and must exemplify the university's seven strategic goals. Melissa was also profiled in her local newspaper, the StarNewsOnline. Michele Christina Balas, PhD, RN, CRNP, CCRN (2003-2005 BAGNC Scholar and 2005-2007 Claire M. Fagin Fellow) recently accepted a position of Assistant Professor in the Community-Based Health Nursing Department at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing. Patricia Berry, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, ACHPN, Associate Director of Education and Practice of the University of Utah Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence will be inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing during the Academy’s 36th Annual Meeting & Conference, on November 7, 2009, in Atlanta, GA. “The Academy is comprised of many of the nation’s top nursing executives, policymakers, scholars, researchers, and practitioners,” said Academy President, Pam Mitchell, PhD, RN, FAAN. “Being selected as an Academy Fellow is an important recognition of one’s contributions to nursing and health care.” Therese DeVries Narzikul (2003-2005 BAGNC MBA Scholar) has been appointed by Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Deputy Director of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2009 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP, has been elected president-elect of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Board of Directors. She will serve as president-elect from June 18, 2009 through the AANP 2010 Annual Membership Meeting in June of 2010, at which time she will assume the presidency of the Board, a position she will hold through the June 2012 annual membership meeting. Dr. Jensen was in the first cohort of DNP students in the College of Nursing, and one of the first students to be a UUHCGNE Scholar. Dr. Jensen is a board certified family nurse practitioner and is employed at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. She functions as a nurse practitioner in the Primary Care clinics and is the Director of the Non-Surgical Sexual Dysfunction Clinic. She has developed this clinic into a comprehensive consult clinic which is recognized as a national model. She is also an Assistant Professor (Clinical) at the University of Utah. Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been awarded a three-year grant from the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the clinical teaching capacity of nursing faculty by providing in-person and web-based faculty development programs for the development and implementation of exemplary clinical experiences for undergraduate nursing students in nursing homes that are based on a professional nurse practice model. This project is targeted to all nursing schools in the Upper Midwest Geriatric Nursing Education Alliance and extends the support the MnHCGNE can offer to these schools to strengthen geriatric nursing in their curricula. To learn more about the MnHCGNE check out its e-newsletter, SAGE News: www.nursing.umn.edu/Hartford/sagenews/home.html Suzanne Prevost (2006-2008 Claire M. Fagin Fellow) was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellow. The three-year fellowship program provides extensive leadership development for nurses in executive roles in public or community health, science and research, corporate health, academia, government or military health service. Karen Rose (2007-2009 Claire M. Fagin Fellow and 2003-2005 BAGNC Scholar) received funding from the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Research Award Fund to conduct a one-year pilot study regarding quality of life for families with a dementia patient. Kristine M.C. Talley (2008-2010 Claire M. Fagin Fellow) received a Dissertation Award from the Gerontological Nursing Research section of MNRS (Midwest Nursing Research Society) during their annual research meeting. She was also appointed to the AGS (American Geriatric Society) Evaluations & Materials Development subcommittee this summer. The Iowa HCGNE is proud to add the addition of Lisa Skemp as HCGNE Associate Director for Global and Community Health Initiatives. Skemp received her PhD in nursing from the University of Iowa and is a 2003-2005 JAHF/BAGNC Post-doctoral Fellow. Her research focus is in community health, qualitative methods, care of community-dwelling elders, and global health. We are excited to bring Dr. Skemp into our HCGNE to increase academic geriatric nursing capacity to enhance the care of the ethnic and global aging population. Dawn Wold, RN, MSN, a PhD student of the University of Utah Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, was selected to participate in the 2009 Grantmakers-in-Aging Fellows Program. Wold is one of eight graduate and post-doctoral students recognized and one of four selected to share her research with leading funders and philanthropists at a roundtable breakfast. Announcements The Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence will host its 2nd Annual Invitational Geriatric Conference, “Healthy Aging: Critical Junctures for Behavior Change” on September 11, 2009. This year’s conference will emphasize health promotion in aging as well as meeting the unique and growing needs of the Southwest’s ethnically diverse aging population. The overall goal of the 2nd Annual Geriatric Invitational Conference is to stimulate interdisciplinary dialogue in diverse aspects of health promotion in aging within the Southwest, especially the Phoenix metropolitan area. This second conference will bring together clinicians and investigators who focus on issues related to opportunities to change behavior, and particularly related to Hispanic populations. For more information email Shannon Hodge at shannon.lunsford@asu.edu. The Iowa HCGNE is continuing its participation in the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Home Collaborative, with a one-year project funded by Golden Living, to develop a web-based RN assessment of knowledge in care of persons with dementia in nursing homes. Dr. Meridean Maas (HCGNE Director Emerita) will lead this cross-HCGNE endeavor with the help of Drs Wanda Spurlock (Southern University), Sharon Sparks (University of Southern Indiana) and Janet Specht, (University of Iowa). 5.
NICHE News
2010 Annual NICHE Conference: Collaborate! Interdisciplinary Paths to Improved Geriatric Care April 21st - 23rd Baltimore, MD Call for Presentation and Poster Abstracts Presentations should focus on the interprofessional or interdisciplinary approach to one of the following content areas: For more information, visit the conference web site. Fall 2009 Webinar Series: Improving the Geriatric Care Environment Monthly topics include: Stay tuned for more information and registration instructions available at: www.nicheprogram.org. 6.
Announcements
Mathy Mezey Receives GSA Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award Mathy Mezey, Director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, NYU College of Nursing, is the 2009 recipient of the Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award. The award, which recognizes outstanding and sustained contribution to geriatric nursing research, will be presented at the GSA Nursing Care of Older Adults Interest Group meeting in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, November 20, 2009, 6:30-8 PM. 2007 National Home and Hospice Care Data Available The Division of Health Care Statistics (DHCS), the National Center for Health Statistics, is pleased to announce the internet release of the 2007 National Home and Hospice Care Survey (NHHCS) agency and patient/discharge public-use files (SAS and ASCII) and documentation (including SAS code), available for downloading at www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhhcs.htm . The NHHCS Web page includes multiple years of NHHCS survey materials. Under each heading (e.g., survey methodology, survey instruments, public-use data files), use the 2007 icon to access the most recent survey materials. For additional information, questions, or concerns please call 301.458.4747. 7. Link of the Month: RWJF Future of Nursing Blog The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently launched the Future of Nursing blog as part of the Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine. The blog will keep readers informed on the latest news involving nursing, health reform and the Initiative via commentary from various health policy experts and nursing leaders on thought-provoking topics such as: The Initiative also has a Twitter page that provides quick access to key nursing and health reform-related news, as well as links to new information posted on the Initiative Web site. All are encouraged to visit the Initiative blog regularly and to follow it on Twitter to stay current on these key issues of national concern. Write
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