Redesigning Nursing Education to Build Healthier Communities: An Innovative Cross-Sector Collaboration

Beth Ann Swan1, Peggy Hilden, Nikki West

  • 1About the Authors Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, is a clinical professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Peggy Hilden, BA, and Nikki West, MPH, are director, Fund for Health Education, and director, Healthcare Education Management, respectively, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Garrett Chan, PhD, RN, APRN, FNAP, FAAN, is president and CEO, HealthImpact, Oakland, California. Kathryn Shaffer, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, is associate professor, Jefferson College of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Judith G. Berg, MS, RN, FACHE, and Mary Dickow, MPA, FAAN, are immediate past president and CEO, and program director, respectively, HealthImpact. Deloras Jones, MSN, RN, was previously senior nurse executive for northern and southern California, Kaiser Permanente. For more information, contact Dr. Swan at bethannswan@gmail.com.

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