|
|
A Quiet Crisis: Racial Disparities and Infant Mortality
The shocking but rarely discussed statistics surrounding infant mortality in the U.S. merit more attention than calm clinical discussion.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
A New Caregiving Role: Elected Official
Minority nurses are bringing their perspectives from the hospitals of America to Congress, shaping U.S. health care policies.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
A Promotion on Capitol Hill
A unanimous vote in the U.S. Senate made it official: Lillian Sparks is the new Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, a wing of the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
What Is President Obama Doing to Improve Indian Health Care? (And Is It Enough?)
As of September 2009, three-quarters of the way through President Obama's first year in office, how many of his promises to First Americans are actually being kept?
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Obama Economic Stimulus Program Includes Minority Health Provisions
During all the recent discussion and debate over President Barack Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus package, we’re heard plenty of talk about things like shovel-ready projects, rebuilding crumbling infrastructure and green energy jobs. But what about nurse-ready projects?
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Yes Nurses Can
Minority Nurse's open letter on healthcare to newly elected President Barack Obama.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
IHS Receives Research Grants and a New Headquarters
The Indian Health Service (IHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), both agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services, recently agreed to continue their partnership initiative to include American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AIs/ANs) as participants in and beneficiaries of the research and training supported by the NIH.
» Read full article
|
|
|
New Program Helps Reduce Risk of Reoccurring Heart Attacks
A new program, Get With the Guidelines, is playing an important role in heart disease prevention by significantly increasing the number of health care providers who follow the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for preventing second heart attacks.
» Read full article
|
|
|
Nursing Boards Endorse “Americans For Nursing Shortage Relief” Initiative
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Board of Directors endorsed the document “Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief” (ANSR) at a meeting this past fall.
» Read full article
|
|
|
Organizations Unite to Increase Seat Belt Use Among African Americans
In a keynote address delivered to a recent meeting of the Blue Ribbon Panel to Increase Seat Belt Use Among African Americans, U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) informed the panel that the seat belt campaign was vitally important, not only as a safety issue but also as a health initiative nationwide.
» Read full article
|
|
|
Nursing Education Bills Need Your Support
Now that Congress has finally appropriated funding to implement the landmark Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002--signed into law last August in response to the national nursing shortage but not funded until February 2003--an exciting array of new programs are in the works to encourage the next generation of nurses to begin or continue their professional education.
» Read full article
|
|
|
Closing the Gap
What’s being done with the increased federal funding for programs designed to eliminate minority health disparities—and where do minority nurses fit into the picture?
» Read full article
|
|
|
Federal Community Grants Program Takes “Steps” to Improve Minority Health
» Read full article
|
|
|
Careers in Red, White and Blue
Whether your nursing expertise is in the clinical, academic or research setting, working for the federal government can be a rewarding opportunity to take your skills to the next level and improve minority health outcomes on a national scale.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Is Healthy People 2010 Ignoring Hispanics?
The ambitious goal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ Healthy People 2010 program is to ensure good health and long life for all Americans...
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Burnes Bolton Appointed to Federal Nursing Advisory Council
Under former President Bill Clinton’s administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) set a pattern of tapping minority nurses to serve in key health care policy-making roles. Among them were Beverly Malone, RN, PhD, FAAN, who held the post of deputy assistant secretary for health; Patricia Montoya, RN, MPA, (commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families); and Linda Burnes Bolton, RN, DrPH, FAAN, who served on the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research and Evaluation from 1992 to 1995.
» Read full article
|
|
|
Serving Where the Need Is Greatest
A nursing career in the U.S. Public Health Service offers unlimited opportunities to serve your country while providing care to underserved populations around the world
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Our Voice at the CDC
Thanks to the historic appointment of American Indian nurse Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud to a key federal health policy-making position, tribal nations have a champion within the system to advocate for their needs.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A career with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention provides you the opportunity to improve the health of all U.S. citizens.
» Read full article
|
 |
|
Working for the Indian Health Service
With a current vacancy rate of 12% for health professionals, Indian Health Services has plenty of career opportunities available. Is there a position available for you?
» Read full article
|
 |
