Model Program for Reducing Breast Cancer Disparities
The Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force is gaining national recognition as a model for citywide collaboration to address racial disparities in health care. The Task Force, which is currently made up of 74 health care organizations and more than 100 breast cancer experts, was formed in March 2007 in response to an alarming study from the Sinai Urban Health Institute which found that the breast cancer mortality rate for African American women in Chicago was 68% higher than that of white women. Over the last two years, the Task Force has held town meetings and released a landmark report containing 37 recommendations for addressing disparities in breast cancer mortality. Those recommendations, along with more information about this successful model program that could be replicated in other cities, can be found online at www.chicagobreastcancer.org.
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NAME: University of Washington Medical Center LOCATION: Seattle, WA DESCRIPTION:Located in Seattle, University of Washington Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care services and serves as a regional referral and treatment center for specialized medical care. Recognized as the first Magnet* hospital in the U.S., our commitment to nursing excellence has been honored for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time — the only hospital in the world to achieve this — and serves as a testament to our dedication to our staff.
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TITLE: Hispanic Nurses: Transforming Policy to Support Healthy Communities for Hispanics ORGANIZATION: 35th Annual National Association Of Hispanic Nurses ConferenceJOB POSTING
POSITION: Nurse-Midwifery Tenure Track Faculty Member EMPLOYER: University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing DESCRIPTION:Nurse-Midwifery Tenure Track Faculty Member
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Rank*
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Minimum criteria:
1. Doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
2. Graduate level education and training in midwifery specialty.
3. Certification as a midwife from the American College of Nurse Midwives.
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