The Alabama Health Action Coalition (AL-HAC) serves as the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Alabama and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, AL-HAC leads the way to improve the health of the population.
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Nationally, it is estimated that 9 out of 10 adults have difficulty understanding health information. Even individuals with advanced education (if they are not employed in field of health care) when faced with a new diagnosis and anxiety sets in, can feel more
Locations: Alabama,
The care of older adults with dementia has come a long way since 1982. That’s when Rita Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, professor and director of research and scholarly development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, began studying nursing. more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Locations: Alabama,
Kathleen Ladner, PhD, RN, FACHE, a retired chief nursing officer and U.S. Navy captain in Nurse Corps, is co-leader of the Alabama Action Coalition. She is an adjunct associate professor of nursing at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Nursing in the Nursing Health Systems Administration program. more
Locations: Alabama,
The state of Alabama has new legislation that should save consumers time and money by easing restrictions on nurses. Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill on March 28 that will mean Alabamians do not have to wait for a physician to sign documents they need, more
Issues: Improving Access to Care, Locations: Alabama,
Two years ago, the Alabama Health Action Coalition (AL-HAC) wanted a focus for its efforts to build healthier communities. From a brainstorm among steering committee members came a few great things: a nutrition guidebook and trainings throughout the state; and an more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Locations: Alabama,
AL-HAC is a proud member of the Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama. In alliance with this organization, members of AL-HAC were able to take part in the Proclamation Ceremony declaring October 2016 as Health Literacy Month. This signing occurred at the Alabama more
Locations: Alabama,
AL-HAC is pleased to announce that, on August 31, 2016, the Greater Birmingham Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHA) was officially chartered. After years of dedicated hard work, a group of enthusiastic registered nurses, license practical more
Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing, Locations: Alabama,
The Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) aligned its license renewal surveys with the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National RN Minimum Dataset (MDS) for the first time in 2015 with LPNs. This more
Issues: Collecting Workforce Data, Locations: Alabama,
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UAB School of Nursing
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