ANA to advocate for gun safety
ANAC is an Organizational Affiliate member of the American Nurses Association (ANA). As such, we are a voting member of the ANA General Assembly, the governing and official voting body of the ANA. At the recent annual assembly, we joined with others to overwhelmingly pass an urgent recommendation that ANA will advocate for meaningful legislation to address gun safety and firearm access.
ANAC ED attends Hill Day
ANAC Executive Director Carole Treston joined more than 350 nurses from across the country in Washington, D.C. for ANA Hill Day on June 15. Attendees advocated for key federal policy issues to address the nurse staffing crisis and remove barriers to APRN full practice authority, with an emphasis on the ICAN ACT, to remove some barriers to APRN practice within Medicare/Medicaid.
ANA releases statement
ANAC joins the ANA in rejecting laws and policies that allow healthcare professionals to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ populations. Granting health care professionals, institutions and insurers the ability to use conscience-based objections to refuse treatment or deny access to health care coverage is discriminatory and violates the human rights and dignity of patients. |
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Upcoming webinar
June 29, 2 p.m. ET: Overcoming Barriers to PrEP Uptake - Nursing Perspectives, presented by ANAC members Courtney DuBois Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN, and Sarah Williams, MSN, FNP. Fewer than 25% of individuals who might benefit from PrEP in the US are currently receiving it. This presentation will review the reasons for this inequity and will explore how to achieve expanded PrEP use. Participants are eligible for 1.5 contact hour of NCPD (CNE). Registration is required. |
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Call for papers
Submissions for articles on both topics will be open until Aug. 1, 2023.
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KFF brief on Global HIV/AIDS
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
ANAC is heading to The Big Easy for the 2023 Annual ANAC conference. Register now at a discounted price to reserve your spot today! Early Bird registration ends July 15! We are finalizing an amazing lineup of plenary and invited speakers. The annual gala is Saturday evening, with the theme of Halloween in New Orleans. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Support ANAC's conference
There are many ways to support the ANAC conference, including scholarship donations, exhibit booths, sponsorships or ads from organizations and schools. Learn more and share with others who may be interested.
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Mpox updates from CDC
June 17, 2023 marked a year since the mpox outbreak was identified as a potential infectious disease emergency. The CDC continues to provide updated information including clinical guidance, resources and information on clinical trials.
Additionally, the CDC Foundation released a request for proposals (RFP) for “Preventing Mpox Resurgence by Increasing Vaccine Confidence & Community Immunity Through CBO Partnerships”. Deadline is July 14. Contact: mpoxvaccine@cdcfoundation.org.
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Vote for board of directors and nominating committee
Elections will open in July for the ANAC board of directors and nominating committee. Eligible voters will receive an electronic ballot. Please be sure to cast your vote and help shape the future of ANAC. Voter turn-out is critical and an important part of membership.
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ANAC member Amit Dhir, MSN-NP, BSN, RN, was featured in the Johns Hopkins Nursing newsletter in the article " Expanding HIV Prevention for Pride Month: Empowering Communities with New PrEP Modalities" with the important message that "nurses play a crucial role in delivering HIV prevention strategies. With our expertise, compassion and close connection to the community, we are well positioned to provide comprehensive care, education and support ." |
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Chapter and Committee News |
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ANAC on the road!
Over the last month ANAC staff traveled to Houston and Rhode Island to co-host two meetings alongside Clinical Care Options with phenomenal ANAC speakers taking the lead!
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Houston Gulf Chapter hosted “Managing ART in Challenging Scenarios: Nursing Perspectives" led by Amit Dhir and Wendy Kays. |
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Rhode Island Chapter hosted “Overcoming Barriers to PrEP Uptake – Nursing Perspectives” led by Zyra Gordon Smith and Robin Hardwicke.
ANAC will be partnering with local chapters to host more meetings in the near future.
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President's Award
ANAC member Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle, MD, MPH, DRPH, received the President's Award in 2022. She received her Masters in Public Health from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health in 2005. In 2015, she received her doctorate in public health from the University of the West Indies Mona, Jamaica. In 1995, Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle and her husband William Boyle founded the Eureka Medical Laboratory and Family Clinic which became ISO certified in 2015 and still serves the people of Guyana in seven regions today.
The ANAC President’s Award is given to the association member who, in the opinion of the president, has provided exemplary leadership and service in fulfillment of the association’s mission and strategic plan. The award is given at the discretion of the president and every association member is eligible.
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Global Coordinator (Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Remote)
This full-time position will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies, activities and collaborations to support and expand ANAC’s global presence in the engagement, networking, education and other support of nurses and other members of the global HIV healthcare workforce. Learn more and apply.
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