American Academy of Nursing

Join us for the Health Policy Conference on 10/31 - 11/2 in Washington, DC. Today is the last day to save with Early Bird Registration rates! This year’s conference theme is Courageous Transformations Towards an Equitable Future - learn more, https://lnkd.in/ebSTFMPp. The American Academy of Nursing invites and seeks to engage nurses, students, policymakers, Fellows, and other stakeholders in a rich conversation to better prepare attendees to engage in trusted collaborations and take bold action to advance evidence-driven policy solutions.

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita, Senior Research Scientist, and Associate Director (and Founding Director) of the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, as a 2024 Living Legend. Dr. Mezey has been a transformational leader in the fields of nursing ethics and geriatric nursing, spurring important policy change to ensure quality care for aging individuals. Under her leadership, landmark programs and materials flourished and continue to be utilized today to improve older adult care. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezndC9es

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce Faye Gary, EdD, MS, RN, FAAN, Distinguished University Professor, Medical Mutual of Ohio Kent W. Clapp Chair and Professor of Nursing for Vulnerable and At-Risk Persons at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, as a 2024 Living Legend. Throughout her extraordinary career, Dr. Gary’s steadfast commitment to child and adolescent mental health, health disparities, and support for domestic violence victims has made her a leader in the field. Dr. Gary’s incredible impact is demonstrated through her many contributions in improving health policy, promoting social justice, and advancing health equity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezndC9es

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce Fairman Julie, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing Emerita, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, as a 2024 Living Legend. Dr. Fairman is an internationally esteemed historian and nurse scholar who has been instrumental in leading and advancing the scholarship of nursing history as well as shaping its future. Her numerous contributions to recording the profession’s history and bringing injustices to light demonstrates her passion for documenting nursing’s impact and her incredible leadership in the field. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezndC9es

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce Rita K. Chow, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, CAPT. (Ret) USPHS, Senior Volunteer Fellow at the National Council on Aging, as a 2024 Living Legend. Dr. Chow is a remarkable leader who has demonstrated an enduring commitment to nursing and improving health care delivery throughout her storied career. Dr. Chow’s dedication to health equity is demonstrated through the innovative programs she led to serve historically marginalized groups. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezndC9es

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce Suzanne Bakken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FIAHSI, Alumni Professor of Nursing and Biomedical Informatics of Columbia University, as a 2024 Living Legend. Dr. Bakken is a leading scholar and renowned expert in the field of biomedical informatics. She has made innumerable contributions in the areas of terminology and standards, quality improvement, informatics approaches to reducing health disparities, and advanced visualization throughout her career spanning over four decades. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezndC9es

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) strongly condemns the shooting that occurred at former President Donald Trump's rally this weekend, tragically resulting in injury and loss of life.   Nurses often respond to dangerous conditions to provide care for communities. The Academy applauds the emergency personnel and health care providers who responded promptly to this crisis.    For over a decade, the Academy has been on record supporting policies to reduce firearm violence. Firearm violence is an alarming epidemic in the United States and a public health approach to addressing the causes and risk factors is necessary to safeguard the health of the nation. The Academy supports the U.S. Surgeon General's recent declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis and stands ready to work with policymakers to enact policy changes to prevent future tragedies from occurring.   See the full list of the Academy’s recommendations for Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention: https://lnkd.in/e_RiH_-8

The Academy is concerned that today’s dismissal of Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States by the United States Supreme Court will cause confusion for both clinicians and patients related to abortion care in medical emergencies. Unfortunately, the dismissal allows litigation to continue related to whether abortion care provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is permitted in the face of conflicting state laws with strict abortion prohibitions. "The Academy resolves to continue to support strong protections for the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health services as well as protect the patient-provider relationship in the wake of this decision." - Linda Scott, Academy President Read the Academy's statement: https://lnkd.in/eeP4wt6M

During #Pride, the American Academy of Nursing reflects on our work to advance health equity for LGBTQ+ communities. Since last year, the Academy has signed on to 16 amicus briefs opposing restrictions to gender-affirming care. In addition to these policy actions, the American Academy of Nursing has publicly released our Policy Dialogue, “Nursing’s Responsibility to Our Patients and Our Profession: Countering the Attacks on Transgender and Gender-Diverse Health,” which is available to view here: https://lnkd.in/eVMSSEai

The American Academy of Nursing is proud to announce the distinguished cohort of nurse leaders to be inducted as its 2024 Fellows. The inductees, representing 37 states, the District of Columbia and Guam as well as 14 countries, will be recognized for their substantial and sustained impact on health and health care at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 31 – November 2, 2024 in Washington, DC. The 2024 Class of Fellows, selected from a competitive pool of applicants, represents a cross-section of nursing’s most dynamic leaders who are making positive change in their systems and communities to champion health and wellness. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM9St2w2