Global Nursing and Health Care

The Academy in August 2011 on behalf of the Global Nursing and Health Care Expert Panel co-chaired by Marsha Fowler and Lynda Wilson, wrote to Director-General of the WHO Margaret Chan expressing strong concern that there has not been an individual named to fill the position of Chief Nurse Scientist at the WHO Headquarters.

Policy & News:

• Press Release  (February 16, 2012): American Academy of Nursing joins the IOM Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education as a Founding Member-Sponsor
• Press Release (September 1, 2011): Academy Encourages WHO to fill Chief Nurse Scientist vacancy
• Letter to WHO (August 31, 2011): Letter to Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan

Publications:

• Nursing Outlook: Global health diplomacy: An integrative review of the literature and implications for nursing(Volume 61, Issue 2 , Pages 85-92, March 2013)
• Transcultural Nursing: Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care: 2011 Update. (Volume 22, No 4, Pages 317-333, October 2011)

Experts:

• Global Nursing and Health Expert Panel