Minnesota Action Coalition Takes Aim at Nursing Shortage, Practice Restrictions, Leadership Opportunities
November 8, 2012 | Story
Years of collaboration in state helps coalition advance Future of Nursing report recommendations.
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HRSA Names New Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
September 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) last week announced that the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center will lead its new Coordinating Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. The Center will have a mission to accelerate teamwork and collaboration among nurses, doctors and other health professionals, with a particular focus on medically underserved areas.
Nurses Stepping Up to Solve Primary Care Challenges
August 29, 2012 | Story
Latest Charting Nursing's Future brief highlights groundbreaking examples of nurses' changing roles.
Milwaukee Nurses Rebuild Pipeline of Public Health Nurses
January 18, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The lead partner, Scott Gelzer from the Faye McBeath Foundation, was already a nursing funder and supporter. He was able to interest two other foundations in the critical work to invest in public health. As the nursing leader of the project, I learn ...
New Study Identifies Barriers that Prevent Kidney Transplant Patients from Getting Critical Follow-Up Care
December 12, 2010 | Story
RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar explores ways to help kidney transplant patients stay healthy.
Judy Berry Creates Facility that Provides New Model of Care for Dementia Patients
August 23, 2010 | Story
2010 Community Health Leader winner channels frustration into inspiration.
Raising the Flag for Community Health Workers
January 26, 2010 | Program Result
From 2006 to 2009, staff members at the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, worked to raise the profile and influence of community health workers in the health care system and among policy-makers.
Physical Exercise, Aging, and Mild Cognitive Impairment
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between exercise and mild cognitive impairment among elderly individuals.
Bringing Nursing's Perspective to the Boardroom
April 24, 2009 | Story
Hospital governance needs the perspective on safety and quality nurses bring. RWJF project to seat nurses on boards shows results.
Chromosomal Fragile Sites: The Relationship with Hepatitis B Virus and Liver Cancers
September 30, 2008 | Story
"I've always been a very curious person-sometimes to my parents' chagrin because I would take things apart and not be able to put them back together," Roberts recalls.