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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2003 CONTACT:
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The John A. Hartford Foundation Awards Additional $3 Million To Successful Nurse Scholar Program - Applications Now Available
Washington, DC --The John A. Hartford Foundation's (JAHF) Board of Trustees recently granted an additional $3 million to the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholar Program. The newly granted funds will provide up to $100,000 in Fellowship and Scholarship to selected nurse candidates. Applications are now available on the program's website: www.geriatricnursing.org
The Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholar program officially began operation in July 2000 with the first group of Scholars selected starting in July 2001. Within the first two years the program attracted nation-wide attention, national award recognition and received an extremely favorable report by The Measurement Group, LLC, which is measuring the impact of the JAHF supported geriatric nursing programs. Why has this program garnered such attention and recognition?
The U.S. health care system is not ready for the graying of America. Nurses, who are at the center of health care, are insufficient in number to meet the demands of this growing population and also not sufficiently prepared in the science and practice of geriatric health care. The John A. Hartford Foundation recognized the need to bridge this gap between need and supply. To date the Foundation has invested more than 37 million to build the capacity of nurse leaders, educators, researchers and clinicians who will provide the vision, instruction, science and skill needed to effectively care for our older adults.
The Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program, one of five JAHF funded nursing programs, is designed to build the the capacity of nurse researchers, educators and future leaders in geriatric health care. Program Director Claire M. Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN, states "Through direct observation as well as the independent analysis conducted by The Measurement Group, the first two scholar groups demonstrate significant achievement during their two year award program. A third group, selected in January, officially begins its program July 1, 2003. All three represent a crucial cornerstone on which to build a prepared nurse workforce which will meet the health care needs of our older adult population."
The Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity initiative also funds five Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, invests in seven additional university based projects and convenes a yearly leadership conference.
For further information regarding the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program and Scholar Applications, go to www.geriatricnursing.org or call (202) 651-7242 or contact Patricia D. Franklin, MSN, RN, Program Manager, at (202) 651-7047 or pfrankli@ana.org.
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