TY - JOUR
T1 - Centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in a regional professional nursing organization
AU - Milo, Razel Bacuetes
AU - Najjar, Rana
AU - Godfrey, Timian M.
AU - Wang, Shu Yi
AU - Noone, Joanne
AU - Scorsone, Krista
AU - Attis-Josias, Marjorie
AU - Boehning, Annie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2024/5
Y1 - 2024/5
N2 - Background: Professional nursing organizations can respond to threats to social justice by strengthening structures to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Purpose: Describe implementation strategies and outcomes to advance DEI from the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN). Methods: In 2019, WIN committed to prioritizing DEI by updating its vision and mission. A taskforce was assembled to conduct member surveys, focus groups, and open forums to generate recommendations on developing and implementing organizational change. Discussion: These initiatives culminated in centralized efforts that include the formation of a standing committee, ongoing member surveys, selection of diverse conference topics and speakers, adoption of inclusive practices, and ongoing assessments to make recommendations to the Board to advance DEI. Conclusion: The work of the Committee ensures the organization remains committed to DEI. These strategies inform other nursing organizations as they advance DEI to impact research, education, policy, and practice.
AB - Background: Professional nursing organizations can respond to threats to social justice by strengthening structures to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Purpose: Describe implementation strategies and outcomes to advance DEI from the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN). Methods: In 2019, WIN committed to prioritizing DEI by updating its vision and mission. A taskforce was assembled to conduct member surveys, focus groups, and open forums to generate recommendations on developing and implementing organizational change. Discussion: These initiatives culminated in centralized efforts that include the formation of a standing committee, ongoing member surveys, selection of diverse conference topics and speakers, adoption of inclusive practices, and ongoing assessments to make recommendations to the Board to advance DEI. Conclusion: The work of the Committee ensures the organization remains committed to DEI. These strategies inform other nursing organizations as they advance DEI to impact research, education, policy, and practice.
KW - Diversity
KW - Health equity
KW - Nursing
KW - Professional organizations
KW - Social justice
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U2 - 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102171
DO - 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102171
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85190766706
SN - 0029-6554
VL - 72
JO - Nursing outlook
JF - Nursing outlook
IS - 3
M1 - 102171
ER -