When Disaster Calls, Nurses Respond

Aug 25, 2016

At least one nurse reading the call from the Red Cross for nurses to help in Louisiana answered immediately: For Cindy Holle, RN, DNP, Tuesday, August 23, was Day Two volunteering for those desperately in need after the flooding that started August 12. Holle was busy even more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Location: Connecticut Louisiana

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FCC Mapping Tool Shows Links Between Internet Access, Health

Aug 22, 2016

In the United States, there is a high correlation between good access to the Internet and good health. We know this more precisely now thanks to a tool produced by the Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health task force. The Mapping Broadband Health in America more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

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Nurses Needed to Give Aid to Flood Victims in Louisiana

Aug 19, 2016

The American Red Cross Disaster Health Services has stepped in to help the thousands who are without food and shelter since the flooding hit southern Louisiana, and seeks especially nurses and other health care professionals. Exact duties and demands change daily, but there are more

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“It’s Telling My Story”: Community-Engaged Research

Aug 15, 2016

The Pre-Term Birth initiative in California (PTBi-California) gives new meaning to community partnership in its effort to address a problem that disproportionately affects women of color and those who are poor. Working hand in hand with these women to both get and give help is more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: California

Equity the Underlying Factor in Tennessee Webinars

Aug 09, 2016

Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care—there are 12 standards in all—were developed five years ago with an eye on global health, but many of its concepts match those embraced by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. For example, like these more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Location: Tennessee

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A Culture of Health Summer, in Photos

Aug 03, 2016

More than 100 nurse leaders met in Omaha in June and Knoxville in July to talk about a Culture of Health, and we will tell their stories over the coming months. Meanwhile, the Campaign offers a look at what went on at the two workshops. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National Nebraska Tennessee

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School: Where Health and Education Can Meet

Jul 27, 2016

A new paper from Brookings celebrates collaboration in the name of better health, and offers lessons for others trying to work together. School-based health centers, writes Olga more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

Michigan Nursing Summit Convenes Hundreds to Discuss Creating a Culture of Health

Jul 27, 2016

The Michigan Center for Nursing, a program of the Michigan Health Council (MHC), will be hosting the annual Michigan Nursing Summit on September 29-30 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.  Last year, about 200 nurses, nursing educators, nursing students, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: Michigan