The number of nurses holding state legislative office in the U.S. has declined significantly over the past decade, investigators from Columbia Nursing report in a new study.
In health policy roles, government posts, and the voting booth, Columbia Nurses are stepping up to advocate for patients, populations, and their profession.
Millions of active and retired servicemen and women, their families, and civilians rely on federal nurses for care, which includes nurses in uniformed service and Veterans Affairs nurses.
Patricia Stone, PhD, will receive the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
Policy, economic, and healthcare experts gathered at the 7th annual Health Policy Forum to discuss the Cost and Quality of Healthcare and the impact of the pending repeal and replacement of the ACA.
Four Columbia Nursing students and one faculty member pursuing a DNP degree at another school won the 2015 Grassroots Prize from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
Pat Stone on the role that real world comparative and economic research plays in forming public policy, helping prevent adverse events, and improving the quality of patient care overall.
The knowledge and experience nurses gain from their day-to-day work makes them experts who are uniquely qualified to shape debate on health policy and public health.