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NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING Brilliant Nurse Assistant Professor Teresa Brockie, American and Indigenous Peoples NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING
evidenced through her multimillion-
PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, has received
dollar research grants and her efforts
to establish a global network of Native
the Brilliant Nurse Investigator Award
Investigator
from the Council for the Advancement
of Nursing Science. It recognizes
researchers.
the contributions of scientists early
Eun-Ok Im, senior associate dean of
in their research careers who show
Assistant Professor Teresa
research and innovation at Emory
extraordinary potential to develop
University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff
sustained programs of research certain
Brockie singled out for
to have significant impact on the
School of Nursing, received the
science and practice of nursing.
Outstanding Nurse Scientist Award.
extraordinary potential
Brockie is a member of White Clay “The COVID-19 pandemic has
(A'aninin) Nation from Fort Belknap, highlighted the importance of research
MT and an associate scientist at the and evidence, and we are especially
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center for pleased to showcase the work of these
American Indian Health. Her work individuals who exemplify the scientific
focuses on achieving health equity excellence of the profession,” Nancy
through community-based prevention S. Redeker, National Advisory Council
and intervention of suicide, trauma, Chair, said of the awards. JHSON faculty members Diana Baptiste, Nada Lukkahatai, Rebecca Wright, and Janiece Taylor
and adverse childhood experiences
among Native American youth. In The Council for the Advancement of
addressing the cumulative historical Nursing Science is a signature initiative
trauma of indigenous peoples, of the American Academy of Nursing
Brockie’s novel work is transforming that promotes better health through HEED TIMES THREE
the research initiatives on this topic, as nursing science. ◼
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JHSON awarded once again for efforts members who focus on using teaching and learning methods
as a pathway to ensuring DEI. Within the faculty population,
on diversity and inclusion 29 percent are from racial or ethnic minorities and 13 percent
are men. Among the students, 36 percent are from racial and
ethnic minorities, and 12 percent are men.
For a third consecutive year, the Johns Hopkins School of
Nursing has earned the Health Professions Higher Education “Our profession is a leader in bringing the importance of
Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into DEI to the light, particularly within health care,” says Gloria
Diversity magazine for outstanding commitment to diversity Ramsey, JD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, associate dean for diversity,
JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING FALL/WINTER 2020
and inclusion. equity, and inclusion. “We hope that the experiences we
provide at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing prepare our
“Diversity and inclusion are about everyday actions, welcoming students to be leaders for change. Amazing things happen
differences, and being intentional in the way we work with when we, as a growing group of nurse leaders, speak up and
and support our communities locally and globally,” says Dean work together as we serve our diverse communities.”
Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN. “It is our mission
to promote and integrate diversity into our curriculum, To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with
community, and scholarship, and we are proud to be Disabilities Act (ADA), the school hosted community
recognized for this among our peers.” members from across Johns Hopkins, the government, and
the nation to recognize the history of how Americans living MAGAZINE.NURSING.JHU.EDU
Throughout the year, the school launched or continued many with a disability were treated, barriers that have been removed
initiatives that strategically and intentionally advance diversity, as of 2020, and suggestions for how actions, conversations,
equity, and inclusion (DEI). One notable initiative includes and policies can further promote inclusivity and more equal
working groups of faculty, students, staff, and community opportunities. ◼