Comments on: Growing Leaders: Nature vs. Nurture http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537 The John A. Hartford Foundation blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:02:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jlange http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-96 jlange Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:10:03 +0000 http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537#comment-96 <p>I appreciate these kind words, and feel compelled to say how much the Hartford Foundation has influenced my professional growth. I first became acquainted with JAHF when our new Dean, Jeanne Novotny, offered me (then junior faculty) the opportunity to write a proposal for the geriatric nursing education enhancement project. Our team's success launched my career and refocused the scholarship of Fairfield University faculty in a new direction. <p>This first grant initiative led to my participation in the Hartford Scholars program, through which renowned nursing leaders helped scholars shape fundable proposals. These early beginnings have led to many publications, presentations, receipt of subsequent grants and recently, the invitation to serve on the AACN Task Force to help shape the Baccalaureate Essentials. It was my chance to advocate for older adults, and truly an honor. <p>The resources made possible by the JAHF seem always to interweave into whatever I am doing. I just completed, with faculty colleague Philip Greiner, a 3-year ELDER Project funded by HRSA to educate nurses and aides in long term, clinic, and home care settings about best practices in caring for older adults. The curricular efforts of the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing at NYU were the basis for our work. <p>The JAHF has truly been instrumental in shaping my career, and has changed the face of health care for older adults globally. I appreciate these kind words, and feel compelled to say how much the Hartford Foundation has influenced my professional growth. I first became acquainted with JAHF when our new Dean, Jeanne Novotny, offered me (then junior faculty) the opportunity to write a proposal for the geriatric nursing education enhancement project. Our team’s success launched my career and refocused the scholarship of Fairfield University faculty in a new direction.

This first grant initiative led to my participation in the Hartford Scholars program, through which renowned nursing leaders helped scholars shape fundable proposals. These early beginnings have led to many publications, presentations, receipt of subsequent grants and recently, the invitation to serve on the AACN Task Force to help shape the Baccalaureate Essentials. It was my chance to advocate for older adults, and truly an honor.

The resources made possible by the JAHF seem always to interweave into whatever I am doing. I just completed, with faculty colleague Philip Greiner, a 3-year ELDER Project funded by HRSA to educate nurses and aides in long term, clinic, and home care settings about best practices in caring for older adults. The curricular efforts of the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing at NYU were the basis for our work.

The JAHF has truly been instrumental in shaping my career, and has changed the face of health care for older adults globally.

]]> By: kallen http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-72 kallen Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:06:04 +0000 http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537#comment-72 At a time when our country is facing significant challenges to meet the health care needs of an aging America these programs are invaluable for developing cohorts of leaders that can support and lead the changes that are needed. We at Summa Health System are so please to see that Kathy was accepted and pursuing these avenues. I believe through the support from John A. Hartford Foundation for these types of programs there will be a definite impact on the future of our country. Without leadership, vision, and support it will be very difficult to face and overcome the challenges that an aging America will face. I too am personally grateful to John A Hartford Foundation as well as the Atlantic Philanthropies for supporting the Practice Change Fellows Program www.practicechangefellows.org that whose goal is to develop leaders in the field of aging across multiple disciplines. Thanks Kyle R. Allen DO, Chief Divsion of Geriatric Medicine, Summa Health System Akron Ohio At a time when our country is facing significant challenges to meet the health care needs of an aging America these programs are invaluable for developing cohorts of leaders that can support and lead the changes that are needed. We at Summa Health System are so please to see that Kathy was accepted and pursuing these avenues. I believe through the support from John A. Hartford Foundation for these types of programs there will be a definite impact on the future of our country. Without leadership, vision, and support it will be very difficult to face and overcome the challenges that an aging America will face. I too am personally grateful to John A Hartford Foundation as well as the Atlantic Philanthropies for supporting the Practice Change Fellows Program http://www.practicechangefellows.org that whose goal is to develop leaders in the field of aging across multiple disciplines. Thanks

Kyle R. Allen DO, Chief Divsion of Geriatric Medicine, Summa Health System Akron Ohio

]]> By: wrightk http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-66 wrightk Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:43:41 +0000 http://www.jhartfound.org/blog/?p=537#comment-66 I have truly appreciated the encouragement that I have received through participation in GNLA and the University of Utah. The mentoring and support have been invaluable. My mentor for GNLA Rose Beeson, PhD (The University of Akron) and my GNLA faculty advisor Mary Rita Hurley have continued to promote my growth and development. I would strongly direct others to participate in the wonderful programs provided though the Hartford Foundation. Thank You Kathy Wright I have truly appreciated the encouragement that I have received through participation in GNLA and the University of Utah. The mentoring and support have been invaluable. My mentor for GNLA Rose Beeson, PhD (The University of Akron) and my GNLA faculty advisor Mary Rita Hurley have continued to promote my growth and development.
I would strongly direct others to participate in the wonderful programs provided though the Hartford Foundation.
Thank You
Kathy Wright

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