Innovation in Health Policy Education: Examples From Jonas Policy Scholars

Sunny G Hallowell1, Sarah E Oerther, Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo

  • 1About the Authors Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, is an assistant professor, Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova, Pennsylvania. Sarah E. Oerther, MSN, MEd, RN, is a PhD candidate, Staint Louis University School of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri. Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, is an associate professor, Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing, Wagner College, and a nurse practitioner, Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York. Alicia Gill Rossiter, DNP, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is an associate professor and director, Veteran to BSN Program, University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, Florida. Wanda Montalvo, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an assistant professor, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, New York. The authors, all Jonas Scholars, gratefully acknowledge the investments of Jonas Philanthropies in the development of doctorally prepared nursing scholars. For more information, contact Dr. Hallowell at sunny.hallowell@villanova.edu.

Summary

Jonas Philanthropies has successfully funded over 1,000 doctorally prepared nursing scholars to lead healthcare reform. This initiative focuses on innovative teaching methods for health policy to develop future nursing leaders.

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