Policy highlights
Using data to improve
health care policy
With a background in public health, Associate Professor Ellen Kurtzman’s research may be a bit non-traditional for a school of nursing, but it emphasizes the key role interdisciplinary collaboration plays.
GW Nursing faculty
studying NP workforce trends
Faculty members from GW Nursing in collaboration with the GW Health Workforce Institute are piloting a first-of-its-kind study. Their data will help inform educational programs as they prepare future practitioners. Nurses considering additional education, industry organizations and policymakers will also find their data relevant as they target resources to areas and specialties in greatest need.
Top simulation experts to discuss policy implications
Technology now enables healthcare educators to simulate lifelike scenarios to ensure students can deliver quality care from the moment they first see real patients. Simulation can be an asset in healthcare education, but state regulations do not always recognize its role in clinical competency.