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  The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, appoints Advisory Council on Policy to support President Huston’s call to action

Honor society aims to strengthen its global influence through council’s work

Indianapolis, IN -- The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, has appointed an advisory council to focus on a critical aspect of the strategic plan outlined by President Carol J. Huston in her November 2007 call to action, “Leading Globally.” The 19-person advisory council, comprised of preeminent experts and scholars in the fields of nursing and policy, was formed to clearly define the honor society’s role in health policy, both in developing position statements and in utilizing those positions as a basis for global action. 

President Huston has appointed David M. Keepnews, RN, PhD, JD, FAAN as chair of the advisory council. Keepnews currently serves as an associate professor at Adelphi University School of Nursing and is the editor-in-chief of Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice. 

“I am excited by the work that the new Advisory Council on Policy has before it,” explains Keepnews, “and I am honored by the opportunity to serve as chair. I am thrilled and humbled to be working with such a remarkable group.”

The advisory council’s objective is to identify opportunities to strengthen the global influence of the honor society in order to continue to improve the health of individuals worldwide.   

“This is a big task. Fortunately, the members of this committee come with truly exceptional expertise, experience and leadership that is more than equal to the challenge,” says Keepnews.

The members of the advisory council are:

Karen A. Ballard, RN, MA
Nurse Consultant, New York City

Pegge L. Bell, RN, PhD, APN
Dean, College of Health Sciences
Barry University

Barbara L Brush, RNC, PhD, FAAN
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Division of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
University of Michigan

Donna K Diers, RN, PhD, FAAN
Annie W. Goodrich Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Yale University, School of Nursing
Senior Clinical Coordinator, Decision Support
Yale New Haven Health System

Catherine Dodd, RN, PhD, FAAN
Deputy Chief of Staff
Health and Human Services
Office of the Mayor, San Francisco, California

Claire Fagin, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and Dean Emerita
University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing

Betsy Frank, RN, PhD, ANEF
College of Nursing, Health & Human Services
Indiana State University

Dra. Bertha Cecilia Salazar Gonzalez, PhD
Facultad de Enfermería
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (Mexico)

Clarilee J. Hauser, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Adelphi University

David M. Keepnews, RN, PhD, JD, FAAN (Chair)
Associate Professor, Nursing
Adelphi University

Christine Kovner, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor, College of Nursing
New York University

Helen McCutcheon, RN, PhD, MPH, BA, RM
Head of School
Division of Health Sciences
School of Nursing and Midwifery
University of South Australia

Karen Morin, RN, DSN
Professor and Director of Graduate Programs
College of Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Jack Needleman, PhD, MS
Associate Professor and Director
School of Public Health
Department of Health Services
University of California, Los Angeles

Fintan Sheerin, BNS, PgDipEd, PhD, RNID, RGN, RNT
Director of Teaching and Learning (Post-Graduate)
School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies
University of Dublin (Ireland)

Savitri Singh-Carlson, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing
California State University, Long Beach
 
Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, RN, PhD
Professor and Assistant Dean Graduate Studies
Continuing Nursing Education & Information Technology
College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Lynn Unruh, RN, PhD, LHRM
Associate Professor, University of Central Florida
Health Services Administration Program
Department of Health Professions
College of Health and Public Affairs

Giuseppina M. Violano, RN-BC, MSPH, CCRN
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Yale-New Haven Hospital

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Founded in 1922, the honor society has inducted more than 400,000 members in 86 countries. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. The honor society's 463 chapters are located at 571 institutions of higher education throughout Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United States and Wales. More information about the honor society can be found online at www.nursingsociety.org.