OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure that nurses are supported and that nursing education is funded.

 

Federal Funding Opportunities: Apply Today

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) – Advancing Health Equity through Interventions to Prevent and Address Housing Instability. This opportunity supports research that advances health equity through the development, testing, and evaluation of interventions that prevent and address housing instability. Apply by December 13, 2024 at 5:00 pm local time of organization.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals. This opportunity provides grant funding to increase the supply and improve the distribution of behavioral health professionals, including psychiatric nurses. Apply by January 21, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.

 

Nominate a Nurse

• As we work to ensure nurses are at the federal policy table, we need your help! If you or someone you know has expertise, background, or experience related to any of the below opportunities, please CLICK HERE.
  • Appointment to the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics– Submit Nomination Form by: November 8.
  • National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC)– Submit Nomination Form by: November 15.
  • Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV)– nominations accepted on a continuous basis.
  • Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation– nominations accepted on a continuous basis.

If none of the above opportunities fit you or someone you know’s current experience, please use the survey to submit the name, email address, and CV to be contacted regarding future opportunities.

 

In Case You Missed It…

• The Tri-Council for Nursing issued a statement titled, “Supporting Communities and Nurses Impacted by Hurricane Helene.” To read the statement, click here.
• On October 1, the American Nurses Foundation and McKinsey & Company jointly published a report titled, “The pulse of nurses’ perspectives on AI in healthcare delivery.” To read the report, click here.

On October 28, Becker’s published an article titled, “A quiet driver of the nurse shortage, explained.” To read the article, click here.