Representative Tom Latham (R-IA) has introduced the “Nurses’ Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009” (H.R. 1460). The bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become faculty members for at least four of the six years after completing their degree. Repayment for a master’s degree would be up to $10,000 per year with an aggregate $40,000 cap; for a doctorate, annual payments could be up to $20,000 with an $80,000 cap. Appropriations for the program would be “such sums as may be necessary” for FY 10 - FY 14.
Given the dire shortage of nurses, this legislation could have tremendous impact on encouraging individuals to enter the profession. I commend Representative Latham for his effort to address one of the gravest challenges in our healthcare system.
Bill text is available via thomas.loc.gov by searching for the bill number.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
CARE to celebrate International Women’s Day
As champions of issues concerning global poverty, social justice, and the hope for change, Penn Nursing is proud to encourage students, alumni, and friends to attend “A Powerful Noise,” a documentary playing in more than 450 theatres nationwide for one night only tonight, Thursday, March 5, 2009.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, CARE and NCM Fathom , in partnership with ONE and the UN Commission on the Status of Women, will show the film, “A Powerful Noise,” which features the stories of three inspiring women:
Madame Urbain — an activist working to educate and empower young women and girls in the slums of Bamako , Mali;
Bui My Hanh — an HIV-positive widow helping others combat the spread of HIV and the social stigma associated with the disease in Vietnam; and
Nada Markovic — a survivor of the brutal Bosnian War bringing women together to rebuild their once-tranquil community
These women are embodying the Penn Nursing motto. They care to change the world, and their stories will inspire. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=769&utm_source=CARE&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=APowerfulNoise. More than 30 percent of ticket purchases will go directly to support the work of CARE, a leading humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering marginalized women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities.
As a board member for CARE, as council general of the International Council of Women’s Health Issues, and as someone who has made the rights of girls and women across the globe not just an area of research but a passion, I encourage everyone to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th by thinking of the many ways we can work, individually, on improving the care for all women, all over the world.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, CARE and NCM Fathom , in partnership with ONE and the UN Commission on the Status of Women, will show the film, “A Powerful Noise,” which features the stories of three inspiring women:
Madame Urbain — an activist working to educate and empower young women and girls in the slums of Bamako , Mali;
Bui My Hanh — an HIV-positive widow helping others combat the spread of HIV and the social stigma associated with the disease in Vietnam; and
Nada Markovic — a survivor of the brutal Bosnian War bringing women together to rebuild their once-tranquil community
These women are embodying the Penn Nursing motto. They care to change the world, and their stories will inspire. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=769&utm_source=CARE&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=APowerfulNoise. More than 30 percent of ticket purchases will go directly to support the work of CARE, a leading humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering marginalized women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities.
As a board member for CARE, as council general of the International Council of Women’s Health Issues, and as someone who has made the rights of girls and women across the globe not just an area of research but a passion, I encourage everyone to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th by thinking of the many ways we can work, individually, on improving the care for all women, all over the world.
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