Population and Global

​Health​ Committee

(Formerly named the Community Health & Disaster Preparedness Committee.
​Currently combined with former committee, Global Initiatives in Nursing)

I.M.P.A.C.T. - Improving Mental Public Accessed Care Together

Andrea M. Wollitz​
 Director
Jacksonville University Keigwin School of Nursing
Jacksonville, FL​
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What is the Role of the
​Population and Global Health Committee?

The committee's role is to disseminate information to the membership about worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities, protection against global health threats, and disaster preparedness.

Andrea Wollitz, Director and Chair,
​Population and Global Health Committee, Winter-Spring Memo

Happy New Year to all of my fellow NSNA members!
 
I hope this new year finds you all getting back into the SPRING of things. Spring often brings about a refresh and commitment to begin anew as I'm sure all of us are doing with the start of Spring semester. I am very excited about the upcoming 71st Annual NSNA Convention, it will be held in-person April 12-16, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee! Our theme for this year’s convention is Reflection: A Catalyst for Change. I hope to see all of you there to learn, network, and celebrate our accomplishments. 
 
The Population and Global Health Committee (PHGC) is continuing our theme, I.M.P.A.C.T. (Improving Mental Public Accessed Care Together) through our PGHC initiatives.  Continued partnership with The Red Cross through blood drives and training programs such as Stop the Bleed and The Red Cross Disaster Training Program. The Shot@Life campaign which has allowed us to share a passion for advocating on behalf of children around the globe. Educating on how The UN Foundation Shot@Life Champion program takes action to ensure that children everywhere have access to lifesaving vaccines. We again have partnered with ecoAmerica and the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments to offer the Climate for Health Ambassadors Program training during the NSNA 71st Annual Convention, you definitely don’t want to miss it! In addition, the annual convention gives you the opportunity to meet the leaders of NSNA including the Board of Directors, Nomination and Elections Committee, and the Resolutions Committee.
 
We have two awards available for the PGHC:

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Andrea Wollitz, Director and Chair, Population and Global Health Committee, speaks on "I.M.P.A.C.T. - Improving Mental Public Accessed Care Together"

Andrea Wollitz,  2022-2023 Director and Chair, Population and Global Health Committee, speaks on "I.M.P.A.C.T. - Improving Mental Public Accessed Care Together" during the 2022 NSNA Leadership U Summer Summit.

Upcoming Population and Global Health Committee
​Quarterly Awards

​Winter Award (October 2022 - January 2023):

Social Sadness: Mental Health & Social Media: Nursing students can show ways they have shown or taught sessions to improve awareness about mental health struggles and the influence social media can have examples are lectures, meetings, social media post bringing
awareness, etc. Submit by Feb 28, 2023

Spring Award (February - May 2023): 

Spring Up for the Environment: Nursing students show ways to improve the effects that the healthcare industry has on our environment with research, post, etc. Submit by June 30, 2023 

Summer Award (June - Sept 2023): 
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Blazing New Paths to Cultural Competence: Demonstrate ways that nursing students have helped improve cultural competence both in clinical practice as well as on campus with surveys, education, postings, etc. Submit by October 31, 2023

​From October 2022 to Sept 2023, NSNA members and chapters may submit a photo, essay, service, or social media project addressing the above themes.

NSNA Partners
ecoAmerica
​(Climate for Health)
Submit Your International Experiences

​​Have you traveled overseas, experienced the need for cultural competence, or encountered global health issues?  The Population and Global Health Committee is looking for students with personal experiences to feature on our web page!  Please email nsna@nsna.org attn: Sarah with your topic for approval.

Check out the International Council of Nurses

​The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of 135 national nursing associations representing millions of nurses worldwide.  Operated  by nurses and leading  nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally.  Connect with nurses  around the globe, expand your horizons and start or continue a discussion on issues of interest to nursing students.

Join the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Student Network
Connect with nursing students from around the globe on the ICN Student Network! Expand your horizons and start or continue a discussion on issues of interest to nursing students. 

​Imprint Articles:
  • ​​​​​Providing Care and Health Education in Eleuthera
  • Global Initiatives in Nursing
  • Mission: A Summer in India

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