Brilliant presentation of Lindsay M Smith about a new really useful tool for all family nurses measuring the construct of proximal processes & context of family nursing. IntlFamNursingAssoc #IFNC16

Maine’s school-required vaccination rate has gone from one of the nation’s worst to one of the best over the past two years, a reversal that followed the state’s elimination of religious and philosophic exemptions. pressherald.com/2023/06/21/mai…

Wonderful to be part of the IFNAAUSNZ pre-conference workshop to start the #IFNC15 with Elisabeth coyne Lisa Whitehead Hazel Rands, [email protected] Mandy Towell-Barnard & Natalie Winter

I'm participating virtually in #IFNC16 ... it's #planetaryhealth friendly!
Enjoyed the opening keynote by Annette Kennedy, albeit was rather early in my time zone (4:30am)😃
#familyhealth

Happy International Nurses Day. We should remember on this day...and other days as well...the important role that nurses play in keeping individuals, families, communities, and populations healthy. Societies would function very poorly without nurses. Just think about that...

From hotter summers to more intense extreme weather events, the climate crisis is here and now—and we're feeling it in Washington state. RT if you agree we need more strong action on climate.

Good news to share... I was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor at the University of Southern Maine this week!
Time to celebrate 🍾

Read the latest article by Dr. Wendy Looman's Tip Top Kid's Team here:
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Assessment of Youth Coping and Appraisals Through a Timelining Activity: Validation and Utility of a Tool for Pediatric Research and Practice
University of Minnesota School of Nursing Wendy Looman Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair

Childbirth Is Deadlier for Black Families Even When They’re Rich, Expansive Study Finds nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Deadline for #IFNC16 Late-Breaking Call for Abstracts is February 6, 2023. Join colleagues around the world at the 16th International Family Nursing Conference and present your important work in #FamilyNursing : internationalfamilynursing.org/2022/07/29/ifn…

The Maine AFLCIO and and the University of Southern Maine are recruiting for the Director position for the Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education. Check out the job description and apply here!
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Take the opportunity to help shape National Academy of Medicine Climate Communities Network! Share your perspective by 1/5/23 to inform this initiative at the intersection of climate change, health equity & community engagement: bit.ly/3VY2ShE #ClimateActionforHealth

Share your late-breaking research at IntlFamNursingAssoc #IFNC16 June 20-23, 2023 Dublin, Ireland
Abstract Submissions will be open January 6 through February 6, 2023
Go here for instructions on how to submit ifna-familynursing.wildapricot.org/resources/Late…

Congratulations to the National League of Nursing National League for Nursing on celebrating 130 years of leadership in nursing and nursing education! What a remarkable achievement from its founding at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. I'm proud to be a member and to be a certified under their CNE program

Approximately 95% of the people dying today from Covid aren't up-to-date on their vaccines, and three quarters of the people at highest risk for severe illness don’t receive Paxlovid. Vaccination & quick treatment save lives—we must continue to focus on reaching people with both.

Congratulations to Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL), a public health nurse, on her influential appointment as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.

Lewiston Housing & the University of Southern Maine School of Nursing and Occupational Health Department are excited to be launching the implementation of the Hopkins Nursing CAPABLE Program in Androscoggin County Maine

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Congratulations to Hopkins Nursing on their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award and for Dr. Rebecca Wright, PhD, RN² Wright's leadership!
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Planetary health practitioners...the next new important specialty in health care
The Lancet
Wendy Looman
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