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The MFP is an initiative staffed by ANA with funding from SAMHSA, making fellowships available to ethnic and racial psychiatric nursing students who are enrolled full time in an accredited master’s/doctoral nursing program.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
This week’s recommended Health and Wellness Activity
HEALTH DISPARITY RELATED ARTICLES
Exploring the Role of Social Relationships in Hispanic Health (opens new window)
Hispanic people have better disease outcomes than non-Hispanic whites, despite having greater risk factors for poor outcomes. Researchers theorize that the importance of family and strong social networks in read more (opens new window)
Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests (opens new window)
Non-Hispanic Black individuals in four U.S. states experienced a 38% increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019, while the rates for other race and ethnicity groups held steady or decreased, according to a new study by the National Institutes of Health published read more (opens new window)
NIH releases a plan to confront structural racism. Critics say it’s not enough (opens new window)
The National Institutes of Health on Thursday outlined a framework for increasing diversity and inclusion among its biomedical research workforce, among other actions to address structural racism in the industry. NIH officials, scientists and staff, including NIH Director read more (opens new window)
Latest Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations Race/Ethnicity (opens new window)
The CDC reports demographic characteristics, including race/ethnicity, of people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at the national level. As of June 07, 2021, CDC reported that race/ethnicity was known for 57% of people who had received at least one dose of r (opens new window)ead more (opens new window)
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
The Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing at the University of Washington is recruiting for three 9-month faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor beginning in Autumn 2022.
Learn more (opens new window)In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, the Arkansas Nurses Association is providing a five-part series as live, virtual sessions through ZOOM every Thursday during the month of September beginning at 5:00 pm. Part 4 of this series is September 23, 2021.
Register here (opens new window)Upcoming free virtual event, Latinas Make A Difference Summit, "Salud! Closing the Gaps In Nursing and Healthcare." will discuss current gaps in healthcare and the opportunities available for Latinas willing to fill them.
Register here (opens new window)Men's Health Network in conjunction with Healthy Nurse USA and more will host a prostate cancer awareness twitter chat next Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 2:00pm/EST.
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