Anderson CM, Ardery N, Pesut D, Alvarez C, Gray TF, Rose KM, Travers JL, Taylor J, Wright KD. Nurse scholars of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program.
Nurs Outlook 2023;
71:102027. [PMID:
37579575 DOI:
10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102027]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The challenge to increase the diversity, inclusivity, and equity of nurse scientists is a critical issue to enhance nursing knowledge development, health care, health equity, and health outcomes in the United States.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the current nurse scholars in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP).
DISCUSSION
Profiles and the programs of research and scholarship of the current AMFDP nurse scholars are described and discussed. Scholars share lessons learned, and how the AMFDP program has influenced their thinking and commitments to future action in service of nursing science, diversity efforts, legacy leadership, issues of health equity.
CONCLUSION
RWJF has a history of supporting the development of nursing scholars. AMFDP is an example of legacy leadership program that contributes to a culture of health and the development of next-generation nursing science scholars.
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