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ANAC seeks new executive director
Earlier this year, ANAC Executive Director, Carole Treston announced her plan to retire at the end of 2025. Succession planning for a new ED is active and on-going. A search committee, chaired by ANAC BOD president-elect, Darcel Reyes is working with an executive search firm, Armstrong McGuire, in conducting a national search. More information can be found at the ANAC website.
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ANAC Member Townhalls
On June 26 2025, ANAC’s Policy and Membership Committees hosted a powerful virtual town hall that gave members space to reflect on their experiences under the current administration. ANAC members named the challenges they face, expressed their hopes, and shared strategies for staying grounded and resilient while remaining true to our shared values and commitment to the people and communities we serve.
We’re grateful for the honesty and community that emerged and we look forward to having another virtual town hall in early October and a live town hall at ANAC2025 in November. Stay tuned for more details.
JANAC article
In the Sept/October edition of JANAC, ANAC members and staff collaborated on a powerful piece that outlines the critical insights nurses bring to the impact of health policy titled Nurses on the Frontlines of Collapse: Advocacy, Leadership and HIV Care in the Wake of United States Agency for International Development's Withdrawal From Kenya, Malawi, and the Philippines. ANAC authors Noriel Calaguas, Mwikali Kamami, Ellen Schell, Anthony Velasco and Nate Albright draw attention to how nurses and other frontline providers in those countries are leading the charge by bridging clinical care and policy, organizing with their communities and working with one another to find solutions.
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Webinar on-demand
Talking Comfortably, Acting Early: Communication Skills to Combat Rising STIs in Youth was presented by ANAC member Adam Leonard and sponsored by ANAC’s Clinical Practice Committee. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the recording and complete a survey to receive NCPD credit on our website.
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JANAC Volume 36, Issue 5 published
We’re thrilled to release Volume 36, Issue 5 of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC)! This powerful issue centers on advancing the health of women and girls living with or at risk for HIV, featuring groundbreaking articles from across the globe. From innovative analytic methods in Lesotho to reflections on nursing’s evolving role in supporting the health of women and girls, this issue exemplifies the bold, compassionate and scientifically rigorous work that defines our field.
As we celebrate these contributions, JANAC is also looking to grow our community of peer reviewers. If you have clinical, scholarly or scientific expertise in HIV, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of HIV nursing science and serving as a peer reviewer.
Interested? Reach out to the JANAC editorial team today.
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New lenacapvir guidelines from WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines on July 14 recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir twice a year as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention.
Save the Date: Ghanaian Diaspora Nursing Alliance Conference
The Ghanaian Diaspora Nursing Alliance (GDNA) will host its annual conference Jan. 4-6, 2026. This event is a fantastic opportunity for international networking, learning, and collaboration in nursing leadership and practice. Learn more.
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ANAC2025 - Philadelphia
ANAC2025 will include sessions on long acting injectables, new to HIV care , treatment updates, managing complex cases, nurses in global health and many other topics.
Register now and book your hotel room before the room block closes Oct. 8!
Pre-conference - Nov. 5 | 2 p.m.
We are excited to announce our pre-conference (sponsored by Gilead). Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 5 for a skills-building workshop dedicated to:
- Attendees new to HIV
- Seasoned professionals looking for a refresher on HIV from a whole-person perspective
- And anyone interested in meeting and networking with HIV clinical nurses and providers.
The pre-conference is provided at no additional cost to conference attendees, but registration is required and will open soon!
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Sigma research grant awarded
ANAC member Samar Ashmawi, BScN, RN, PDTN, ACRN, was awarded the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)/Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Research Grant for her proposal, "Developing a Comprehensive Sex Education Program for HIV Prevention among Adolescents and Young Women in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study."
Congratulations Samar!
IAS Conference on HIV Science
The 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, IAS 2025, occurred in Kigali, Rwanda July 13 - 17. Find out more about the conference including free access to oral abstracts, poster exhibitions, and late breakers and other conference content.
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New brief from O'Neill Institute
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law in August released a Big Ideas Brief and Summary,: Sustaining Momentum and Increasing Access to PrEP in Uncertain Times. Read the brief which highlights the importance of maintaining this critical service and actionable steps you can take.
Funding Spotlight: NurseHack4Health Innovation Challenge
Looking for funding to support a creative idea in nursing or healthcare? Check out the NurseHack4Health Pitch-a-thon—designed to fund bold, nurse-led solutions to today’s most pressing healthcare challenges Learn more & apply.
Please note: ANAC is not affiliated with this organization. We’re simply sharing this opportunity. For any questions or support, please contact the NurseHack4Health team directly via their website.
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Chapters webinar series
The Chapter Committee held another meeting in July as part of the chapter leader webinar series, designed to provide chapter leaders with the tools, insights, and inspiration they need to thrive in their roles. This meeting was led by ANAC Houston Gulf Chapter and ANAC Chapter Committee member Steve Nettles! View the recording. (Passcode: 1uU#Z3v*)
Join us in Philly at Conference for more Chapter support!
Chapter Leadership List due November 1
All chapters must submit their Chapter Leadership List to the national office by Nov. 1. Outgoing chapter presidents are responsible for the completion and submission of this form. This form may be submitted electronically using this form on the ANAC website.
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Member featured in eHIV Review
ANAC member and Rural Committee Co-Chair, Jenn Sobolik, was a recent guest for eHIV Review for a session on Overcoming Barriers to PrEP in Rural America. This NCPD eligible activity discusses drivers of disparities in the HIV continuum as well as strategies to overcome them for people who reside in rural areas of the United States.
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Richard L. Sowell JANAC Awards Article of the Year
Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN received the Richard L. Sowell JANAC Awards Article of the Year in 2024. Rasheeta is an Associate Professor at Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. She also holds an adjunct professorship at Morehouse School of Medicine and a past visiting professorship at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Center For AIDS Research [CFAR].
Her research addresses the critical need for interventions in this population, which faces disproportionately high rates of inferior sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including maternal mortality and STI/HIV transmission. Specifically, she focuses on digital approaches to promote STI/HIV prevention and to combat maternal mortality among Black women, exploring how new forms of technology and communication might support this population’s sexual and reproductive health.
This award recognizes an outstanding article published in the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care during the period from July 1 - June 30 of the year preceding ANAC’s annual conference. The award acknowledges a significant contribution to the literature, the science of caring and nursing interventions in the HIV epidemic. The JANAC editorial board makes nominations and selections for this award and it is funded by the journal’s publisher.
View the 2024 award winners.
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