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Gaurdia Banister1, Julie Goldman, Dorothy A Jones
1Author Affiliation: Senior Project Manager (Dr Banister), Nursing and Patient Care Services; Program Manager (Dr Goldman), The Institute for Patient Care; Director Emerita (Dr Jones), The Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research; and Nurse Researcher (Dr Looby), The Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
The Connell-Jones program successfully engaged nurses of color in research, with some pursuing doctoral studies. This initiative cultivates diverse nursing scholars to address health disparities through knowledge advancement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Health Equity Research
Background:
- Nurses of color are underrepresented in research and scholarship.
- Addressing health disparities requires diverse perspectives in nursing knowledge creation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the Connell-Jones Endowed Chair Diversity Nursing Research Scholars Program.
- To assess the program's effectiveness in promoting research engagement among nurses of color.
Main Methods:
- Preliminary evaluation of the Diversity Nursing Research Scholars Program.
- Assessing participant outcomes including enrollment in doctoral education.
Main Results:
- The program was widely beneficial for participating nurses of color.
- Some participants enrolled in doctoral education programs following program engagement.
Conclusions:
- Creating opportunities for nurses of color in research is crucial.
- Diverse nursing scholars are essential for advancing knowledge and addressing health disparities.
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