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Programs' Progress Volume 2, Number 6 — November/December 2010

Harold Amos Medical Faculty

Foundation Focus
Development Program Holds

Annual Meeting
In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of
The Harold Amos Medical Faculty
Medicine (IOM) launched a two-year initiative to assess and transform the nursing
Development Program held its annual
profession--the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce. A committee
meeting October 6–8 in San Diego.
was convened, and the RWJF Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the IOM began,
Alumnus Michael DeBaun, M.D., M.P.
with the goal of making recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the
H., F.A.A.P., ('95) delivered the Edward
future of nursing.
Hook Memorial Lecture, addressing

"Academic Activism: The Interface The IOM committee report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing

Between Responsibility and Health," was released on October 5, 2010. The report's recommendations focus on

Investigation." DeBaun is professor of four key areas: 1) nurses should be able to practice to the full extent of their

pediatrics, biostatistics and neurology in education and training; 2) nurses should achieve higher levels of education and

the Division of Genetics at the University training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic

School of Medicine in St. Louis, where progression; 3) nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health

he is also an attending physician in the care professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States; and 4) effective

Division of Hematology and Oncology. workforce planning and policy-making require better data collection and an

During the meeting, current scholars improved implementation infrastructure.

delivered presentations based on recent

and ongoing research. Presenters RWJF is deeply committed to ensuring that the IOM recommendations become a

included Kenrik Duru, M.D., on "Mail- reality through concrete implementation steps--this report must not languish on a

Order Pharmacy Use and Medication shelf. We recently launched The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, and its

Adherence to Part D," and Aletha Akers, sole purpose is to advance the IOM recommendations. Our goal is to transform our

M.D., M.P.H., ('04) on "Developing an nation’s health care system so that all Americans, across their lifespan, have

Interactive Media Intervention for Rural access to high-quality, patient-centered care where they live, work, learn and play.

African-American Parents to Reduce

We’re collaborating with AARP to organize a nonpartisan coalition of partners
Their Adolescents' Sexual Risk
dedicated to advancing these recommendations. Partners include doctors, nurses,

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Behaviors." insurers, consumers and representatives from business, government, foundations,

Read More Programs' Progress » and academic and health systems. Addressing nursing workforce challenges must

be considered a societal issue--one that does not belong solely to nursing and its
● Clinical Scholars Program Releases
leaders, but rather to all who consider health and health care a priority for this
Call for Applications
nation.
● Community Health Leaders Holds

Annual Meeting As exceptional leaders in health and health care, you have much to offer to this

Initiative. We will be much more likely to succeed with your support. Please go to
● Community Health Leaders Hosts
www.thefutureofnursing.org to get involved in transforming the nursing field and
Webinar
improving patient care.
● Health & Society Scholars Participate

in International Urban Health Best Regards,

Conference
Linda Wright Moore
● Investigator Awards in Health Policy
Senior Communications Officer
Research Releases Call for

Applications Research Roundup

Clinical Scholars
Inside Intelligence In an article published in the Journal of Medical Ethics in November, Aasim

RWJF has launched its Multicultural Padela, M.D., (‘08) explores the impact of Islam on the relationship between the

Newsroom, a dynamic online resource patient and provider in health care settings and offers practice recommendations

that aims to provide extensive health- that are attuned to the cultural sensitivities of Muslim patient populations. "Muslim

related information for anyone involved Patients And Cross-Gender Interaction In Medicine: An Islamic Bioethical

in improving the health and health care Perspective" also provides a brief overview of the foundations of Islamic law and

of African-Americans and Latinos in the ethical deliberation and develops ethical/legal guidelines pertaining to gender

United States. Through a multicultural relations within the medical context. Padela offers a clinical scenario to illustrate

lens and bilingual messaging, the site three relevant areas of gender interaction: dress code, seclusion of members of

presents information, images and videos the opposite sex, and physical contact. The paper received media coverage in the

on the RWJF work underway in African- New York Times and USA Today, among other outlets.

American and Latino communities

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across the country.

● Clinical Scholars

● Cross-Program

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Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program

Communications
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Corner
● Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research

● Physician Faculty Scholars

How to Write a Press Release

The press release provides an

opportunity to present your story to

reporters as you would like it to appear
in the press. Most journalists regard
press releases as a valuable starting
point for preparing their story. Here are
some tips for writing a press release that
can get the results you want:
● Make Sure It's News. The
current media market is crowded and
Achievements & Accolades
Health & Society Scholars
On October 26, NASA, USAID, the U.S. Department of State, and Nike announced
that David Van Sickle, Ph.D., M.A., ('06) is one of 10 innovators selected to
participate in their LAUNCH: Health Forum. LAUNCH is built around a series of
forums structured to propel ideas for solving urgent societal challenges into a
national dialogue. Van Sickle has developed an innovation that enables global
positioning system (GPS) technology to track where and when asthma suffers use
their inhalers. During the LAUNCH forum on October 30, the 10 innovators

competitive. You should issue a press discussed their proposed solutions to health issues with LAUNCH council

release when you have something of members representing the business, international development, policy,

significant news value to announce. engineering, science, communications and sustainability sectors.

When drafting a release, target the

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appropriate audience and stress the

value of your news for them.

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Do you have an article that will be

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to 60 days? Would you like ideas,

● Scholars in Health Policy Research
suggestions or support to promote the

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new publication? Received an award?

Or have some other piece of news to

share with the network? Please submit

your suggestions for the next edition of

Leaders' Link by January 12, 2010, to

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About these Robert Wood Johnson Annual Meetings and Seminars

Foundation (RWJF) Human Capital programs:

● Health & Society Scholars Annual Meeting, Bethesda,

● Harold Amos Medical Faculty Md., May 3–6, 2011

Development Program ● Scholars in Health Policy Research Annual Meeting,

● Investigator Awards in Health Policy Location TBD, June 1–4, 2011

Research ● Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program

● Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Annual Meeting, Location TBD, October 4–6, 2011

Next Generation of Community Health

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