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AONE Institute Announces 2010 Seed Grant Recipients
Awardees Will Conduct Key Research on Nursing Leadership and Work Environment
Contact:
M.T. Meadows, AONE - (312) 422-2807
Chicago, IL (February 26, 2010) —The AONE Institute, an activity of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and a 501(c)(3) unit of the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), has announced the recipients of its 2010 Research Seed Grant Awards. The recipients were selected from grant proposals submitted by AONE members. The funding will facilitate research in the areas of nursing leadership development and work environment. The awards have been granted annually since 2003 and to date the AONE Institute has awarded a total of $158,675 in seed grant funds to members.
The recipients, to be honored during the AONE 43rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, April 9-13, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN, are:
Patricia Conway-Morana, MAd, RNC, CENP, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, Chief Nurse Executive, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA
Research project: Improving Patient Care through Understanding the Nursing Workplace
Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Research project: The Effect of Leadership Development Interventions on Patient and Nurse Outcomes
Yolanda Keys, DHA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX
Research project: Generation X Nurse Managers: Exploring Generational Challenges and the Next Cadre of Nurse Leaders
Only AONE members are eligible to apply for the Institute’s seed grant awards. The Institute will begin accepting applications for 2011 awards in September 2010. For more information about submitting an application, interested candidates should contact Sara Neuner at 312-422-2808 or sneuner@aha.org.
About the AONE Institute
The AONE Institute is an activity of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and a 501(c)(3) unit of the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET). Founded in 1999, the AONE Institute’s mission is to support the research and education priorities of AONE. The AONE Institute is committed to advancing nurse executive practice through research seed grants for projects related to nursing administration practice, educational awards to advance scholarship in formal education, and leadership awards to recognize innovative and effective achievements toward improving health care delivery.
About the American Organization of Nurse Executives
The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is the national professional organization for nurses who design, facilitate and manage care. With more than 6,800 members, AONE is the leading voice of nursing leadership in health care. Since 1967, the organization has provided leadership, professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing practice and patient care, promote nursing leadership excellence and shape public policy for health care. AONE is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA). For additional information, visit the AONE website at www.aone.org.
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