MFP 2024 Intensive Training Institute 50th Anniversary celebration at the Hyatt Regency Washington , Capitol Hill hotel, in Washington, DC.
Greetings SAMHSA MFP/ANA Scholars,
Please Save-the-Date, July 24-28, 2024, for the MFP 2024 Intensive Training Institute 50th Anniversary celebration at the Hyatt Regency Washington , Capitol Hill hotel, in Washington, DC.
We’re pleased to announce our confirmed eloquent speakers thus far with more to come. We look forward to seeing you again in-person. Current Fellows, please be reminded that your participation in the Intensive Training Institutes is mandatory.
More details will be forthcoming regarding logistics and the schedule-of-events. Stay tuned!
Dr. Christopher Lance Coleman, Dean & Professor at Oakland University School of Nursing, Rochester MI, is set to receive the 2024 National Black Nurses Association "Trailblazer Award."
Dr. Christopher Lance Coleman, Dean & Professor at Oakland University School of Nursing, Rochester MI, is set to receive the 2024 National Black Nurses Association "Trailblazer Award." This prestigious accolade recognizes his outstanding leadership and willingness to take risks in various fields, including nursing, business, philanthropy, communications, government, education, and the arts. The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during the President's Gala in San Francisco, CA, as part of the 52nd Institute and Conference.
Dr. Bridgette M. Rice is the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, and the Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations, in the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University.
She holds degrees from Villanova University (BSN ‘03), the University of Pennsylvania (MSN ‘05, PhD ‘09) and Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University (MDiv ‘17). Dr. Rice began her nursing career in neonatal intensive care at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She has since expanded her work to community-based practice, with her extensive program of research done in partnership with affected communities.
Her findings have been applied to address multiple health inequities (e.g., youth mental health service utilization, cardiovascular disease risk among young Black men, gun violence). She uses novel approaches including mixed methods research and GIS mapping. Aware of the role of geography in health, her spatially-based research seeks to better understand and intervene in factors such as neighborhood disadvantage to prevent disease and promote health equity.
Dr. Rice is a staunch justice advocate who believes that research can be leveraged as an advocacy tool to ensure all individuals have an opportunity to achieve their full health potential. Her work has been featured through multiple media outlets, and she has received numerous honors and awards, including the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research Protégée Award in 2015, the International Society of Psychiatric Nurses Diversity and Equity Award in 2020 and induction as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2022.
Dr. Matovu is one of 16 nurse scientists accepted to the fifth cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. This fellowship program, funded by an initial $37.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and an additional $7.5 million grant awarded last year to expand the program’s capacity, recognizes early- to mid-career nursing scholars and innovators with a high potential to accelerate leadership in nursing research, practice, education, policy and entrepreneurship.
As part of the three-year fellowship program, fellows receive $450,000 to conduct an innovative project or study with the potential to address a gap in knowledge, meet a vital need, alter care delivery or design a new solution to advance health. Dr. Matovu’s project focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of a nurse-led tele-coaching and support intervention for grandparent-caregivers with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in rural Utah and the greater Intermountain West.
Sharece Sellem-Hannah, Creator & Director, Vintage Soul Productions, will be joining us to present the 45 minute version of her documentary, Silence on the Streets, on July 27 at the MFP/ANA's Intensive Training Institute, along with MFP/ANA alumna Dr. Lakeetra Josey.
"Silence on the Streets" is a ground-breaking documentary that explores the journey of addiction through the perspective of inner-city residents throughout Connecticut. Award-winning playwright, Sharece Sellem-Hannah, skillfully intertwines personal narratives with expert insights from the fields of addiction, trauma, psychology, prevention, and harm reduction alongside individuals with firsthand experiences, uncovering the many factors that contribute to the distinct life experiences of Black, Latinx, and Native Americans, profoundly shaping their struggles with addiction throughout their lifetimes and their road to recovery. The intent of this work is to invite community members to have meaningful conversations and to serve as a catalyst for change in how we perceive and address addiction within marginalized communities.
Sharece Sellem-Hannah is a native of Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. She is a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati pursuing a Masters in Community Health & Prevention Science. Her lived experience and field experience in the world of human services is the foundation for, and often, the inspiration behind her artistic pursuits. She is an award-winning playwright (2019, Dr. Floyd Gaffney National Playwriting Competition on the African American Experience Award) who utilizes theatre and film as educational tools for advocacy. A cautionary play she wrote and produced at Long Wharf Theatre in 2020, "Matthew Rising," places a spotlight on the struggles of a fictional family from inner-city New Haven, Connecticut, navigating the harsh realities of poverty and the opioid epidemic. This work inspired the documentary "Silence on the Streets," created and produced in collaboration with NE-HIDTA, which delves into the complexities of drug trafficking, social determinants of health, and recovery efforts. “Silence on the Streets,” premiered at Southern Connecticut State University on December 13, 2023 and had its Southern premier the Rx Summit in Atlanta, Georgia on April 2, 2024.
Learn more about Dr. Lakeetra Josey click here (opens new window)
Listen to Dr. Josey's Mental Health Trailblazers podcast episode here, and earn FREE CNE credits click here (opens new window)
Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing is being conducted as part of the ongoing work of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a multi-organizational collaborative of leading nursing organizations to examine the issue of racism within nursing nationwide and the impact on nurses, patients, communities, and healthcare systems to motivate all nurses to confront systemic racism.
Join us as we explore the root causes of health inequities and discuss the concepts and strategies for taking action toward health equity in everyday practice. 1.5 CNE is available for each session of the series.
Sessions are scheduled for the following Wednesdays
June 12 | 3-4:30pm ET
- Apply for a Merit Switzer Research Fellowship for Doctoral Dissertation Research (opens new window)
Proposals due Friday, June 28, 2024
Administration for Community Living's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (opens new window) (NIDILRR) is announcing a new funding opportunity for the Switzer Research Fellowship Program (opens new window).
The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowship Program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities.
The purpose of the Merit Switzer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation Research (opens new window) is to support doctoral candidates as they conduct their dissertation research focused on a disability or rehabilitation topic that addresses outcomes among people with disabilities in one or more of NIDILRR’s outcome domains: community living and participation, employment, or health and function.
NIDILRR plans to make five fellowship awards under this opportunity. Applicants must demonstrate their formal academic status as doctoral candidates and have approval of dissertation proposal. Fellowship awards will have one 12-month project period.
Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Minority AIDS Initiative: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention and Treatment Pilot Program (opens new window)
Application Due Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
The purpose of this program is to provide substance use prevention, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, HIV, and viral hepatitis prevention and treatment services for racial and ethnic individuals vulnerable to a SUD and/or mental health condition, HIV, viral hepatitis, and other infectious disease (e.g., sexually transmitted infections). Recipients will be expected to take a syndemic approach to SUD, HIV, and viral hepatitis by providing SUD prevention and treatment to racial and ethnic individuals at risk for or living with HIV.
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $5,700,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: Up to 8
- State Opioid Response (SOR)/Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Technical Assistance (opens new window)
Application Due Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
The purpose of this program is to advance the provision of trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and evidence-based substance use-related approaches and interventions across the country and across the lifespan to reduce the impacts of opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders on individuals, families, and communities.
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $18,500,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: One (1)
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As we close out Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our podcast throwback takes us to season one and the highly informative conversation with Dr. Jillian Inouye, one of the deans of the MFP/ANA, and a founding member of the Asian/Pacific Islander Nurses Association. Filled with historical insights on nursing, racial stereotyping and micro-aggressions, the importance of legislation for research, and tricks of the trade when it comes to securing research grants, make this a compelling episode from our premiere season.
Learn more about Dr. Inouye click here (opens new window)
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And remember, FREE CNE credits are available for listening to Season 3 of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up!
Find all Season 3 episodes click here (opens new window)
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is now accepting abstracts for the 2024 Health Policy Conference: Courageous Transformations Towards an Equitable Future Conference to be held October 31 - November 2, 2024 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.
The deadline to submit an abstract is June 7, 2024.
Our new platform soft-launched on Monday, February 12, and is open to all current Fellows. Alumni will be invited to join next month (stay tuned).
We are excited to witness how this new tool will foster deeper connections and networking opportunities for the MFP family. Fellows, If you haven't accessed the platform already, follow the links below to download the app.
Or Scan the QR Code below
Upcoming Events
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The APSARD Webinar series (opens new window) was launched to provide ongoing professional education activities that further our mission of improving the quality of care for patients with ADHD through the advancement and dissemination of research and evidence-based practices.
These are FREE to members AND nonmembers alike but you must register in advance! Please enjoy FREE CMEs as well for attending the webinars LIVE.
June 11th, 12PM - 1PM Eastern ADHD in Older Adults: What are we Missing? Presented by Dr. David Goodman. Note: If you were previously registered for the technology webinar scheduled for the same day, you were automatically registered for this one.
Tuesday, July 16th, 11AM - 12PM Eastern ADHD in a Time of War, Part II Presented by Dr. Iris Manor & Moderated by Dr. David Goodman. Note: These are 2 separate webinars. You do not have to attend both to receive CMEs View Invitation
HERE (opens new window)Wednesday, October 30th, 12PM - 1PM Eastern Healthcare Disparities in Childhood ADHD. Presented by Dr. Alison Pritchard & Moderated by Dr. Shafi Lodhi.
Psychopharmacology Updates Planned for Nurses, by Nurses for More Than 20 Years
June 6-9, 2024
Virtual livestream or at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road Rockville, MD 20852
Earn up to 22.25 ANCC NCPD Contact Hours in Pharmacology
- SAMHSA - funded MHTTC's 2024 First Episode Psychosis Conference
June 5 & 6, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
The SAMHSA-funded South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Virtual Conference 2024 will bring together stakeholders with a commitment to improving and growing FEP services in the United States. The 2024 theme, Pausing with Purpose: Guiding FEP Care with Human Connection, focuses on the crucial role of human connection in effective FEP care. The theme underscores the importance of fostering genuine relationships among those involved in FEP care, including team members, young people in services, family and other supporters.
Who Should Attend: Those committed to transforming FEP care, including providers, researchers, and those with lived experience.
