Journal article
Emerging areas of science: Recommendations for Nursing Science Education from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Idea Festival
Nursing outlook, Vol.63(4), pp.398-407
07/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2015.04.007
PMID: 26187079
Abstract
The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science aims to “facilitate and recognize life-long nursing science career development” as an important part of its mission. In light of fast-paced advances in science and technology that are inspiring new questions and methods of investigation in the health sciences, the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science convened the Idea Festival for Nursing Science Education and appointed the Idea Festival Advisory Committee (IFAC) to stimulate dialogue about linking PhD education with a renewed vision for preparation of the next generation of nursing scientists. Building on the 2005 National Research Council report Advancing The Nation's Health Needs and the 2010 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Position Statement on the Research-Focused Doctorate Pathways to Excellence, the IFAC specifically addressed the capacity of PhD programs to prepare nursing scientists to conduct cutting-edge research in the following key emerging and priority areas of health sciences research: omics and the microbiome; health behavior, behavior change, and biobehavioral science; patient-reported outcomes; big data, e-science, and informatics; quantitative sciences; translation science; and health economics. The purpose of this article is to (a) describe IFAC activities, (b) summarize 2014 discussions hosted as part of the Idea Festival, and (c) present IFAC recommendations for incorporating these emerging areas of science and technology into research-focused doctoral programs committed to preparing graduates for lifelong, competitive careers in nursing science. The recommendations address clearer articulation of program focus areas; inclusion of foundational knowledge in emerging areas of science in core courses on nursing science and research methods; faculty composition; prerequisite student knowledge and skills; and in-depth, interdisciplinary training in supporting area of science content and methods.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Emerging areas of science: Recommendations for Nursing Science Education from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Idea Festival
- Creators
- Susan J Henly - University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MNDonna O McCarthy - Marquette University, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WIJean F Wyman - University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MNMargaret M Heitkemper - University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle, WANancy S Redeker - Yale University, School of Nursing, West Haven, CTMarita G Titler - University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MIAnn Marie McCarthy - University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IAPatricia W Stone - Columbia University, School of Nursing, New York, NYShirley M Moore - Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, OHAnna C Alt-White - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Nursing Services, Washington, DCYvette P Conley - University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PAJacqueline Dunbar-Jacob - University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nursing outlook, Vol.63(4), pp.398-407
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.outlook.2015.04.007
- PMID
- 26187079
- NLM abbreviation
- Nurs Outlook
- ISSN
- 0029-6554
- eISSN
- 1528-3968
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2015
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Nursing; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984063130002771
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