News and Notes
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Registration for NINR’s 2021 Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp Now Open
Registration for NINR’s Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp is now open.
Director’s Lecture - Dr. Mi-Kyung Song Presents “Addressing One of the Most Enduring Challenges in Health Care: End-of-Life Decision Making”
On September 14, 2021, Dr. Mi-Kyung Song will present “Addressing One of the Most Enduring Challenges in Health Care: End-of-Life Decision Making” from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (ET).
Lander, Collins Set Forth a Vision for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Dr. Eric Lander, and other leaders have published a commentary which describes a vision for a new science entity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
2021 NINR Methodologies Boot Camp: Registration Opening Soon!
Registration for the 2021 NINR Methodologies Boot Camp will open soon. This year's Boot Camp will explore the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has in the evolving healthcare environment to improve the care of all patients and families in an equitable way.
Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science
Join the National Institutes of Health on Sept. 21-23, 2021, for the Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science workshop.
NINR Seeking Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Research
NINR is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Scientific Director to provide visionary leadership for its growing Division of Intramural Research (DIR), located in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Future of Nursing Science
I assumed the role of NINR Director in September 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic; in fact, out of an abundance of caution, Dr. Collins officially swore me into this role virtually. As we finally begin to emerge from this public health crisis, NINR continues to look to the future with the ongoing development of the NINR Strategic Plan for 2022-2026. The new plan will outline our future research goals and objectives and our vision for nursing science.
May 2021 Advisory Council Video Available
Video of the May 2021 public session of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research is now available to view.
NINR Seeking Clinical Director, Division of Intramural Research
NINR is seeking applications from outstanding clinician-scientist candidates for the position of Clinical Director to provide visionary leadership of the clinical research of the NINR Division of Intramural Research (DIR), located in Bethesda, Maryland.
National Nurses Week: Recognizing the Importance of Nursing and Nursing Science in Achieving Health Equity
I’m delighted to thank our nation’s nurses during National Nurses Week, which is celebrated each year beginning on May 6 and ending on May 12—Florence Nightingale’s birthday. If there’s ever been a time to recognize the amazing work that nurses do, it is now—against the backdrop of a global pandemic that has lasted for more than a year.