Initiatives & Policy

There is no one solution to today's health care challenges our nation faces, but the American Academy of Nursing has many unique, timely solutions that have proven track records of success. Solutions that warrant the attention of policy makers; solutions that are centered around nursing; and, most importantly, solutions that the Academy is ready to share.

Academy Expert Panels

The Academy’s 22 Expert Panels further the mission of the Academy by reviewing the current research and needs within their field and making recommendations on projects and/or initiatives that the Academy should undertake to transform health care policy and practice.
 

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC)

BAGNC, established with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, strives to: increase the cadre of academic geriatric nurses; build leadership capacity in academic geriatric nurses; and build national collaboration and excitement about geriatric nursing.
 

Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS)

The Council, an open membership entity of the Academy, acts as a strong voice for nursing science at national and international levels by developing, conducting, and utilizing nursing science to disseminate research findings across individuals and groups in scientific and lay communities. The Council also facilitates life-long learning opportunities for nurse scientists. 

Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative (GPNC) 

GPNC was the Academy’s four-year collaborative project, funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, to enhance the cognitive and mental health of older Americans by improving the education of nurses for the care of elders with depression, dementia and other mental health disorders.  
 

Public Policy

Stay up to date with the Academy's policy work.