Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Weiss, PhD, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Professor and Robert C. and Delphine Wentland Eschbach Chair in Mental Health, UCSF School of Nursing, on being named the recipient of WIN’s 2026 Distinguished Research Lectureship Award. This prestigious annual award recognizes a... Continue Reading
It is with sadness that I learned that Pamela Brink, aged 92, died on August 5th, 2025, in Prescott, Arizona. Her contribution to nursing education was legendary. She was part of a generation of nurse-anthropologists who insisted on nurses’ deep assessment of cultural aspects of health as... Continue Reading
WIN is now accepting abstracts to be considered for podium and poster presentation at the 2026 conference, which will be held in San Francisco from April 21-24. The Call for Abstracts is available HERE. The abstract submission deadline is Wednesday, October 15. Continue Reading
Congratulations to all WIN members and colleagues included in the 2025 Class of American Academy of Nursing Fellows!Marife Aczon-Armstrong, Chaminade University of Honolulu School of Nursing & Health ProfessionsJenny Alderden, Boise State University, School of NursingRebecca Benfield,... Continue Reading
Today, the American Academy of Nursing (Academy) launches a new effort to build a bold and comprehensive campaign to educate the public and policymakers about the value of nursing science. The SAVE - Science Adds Value for Everyone - campaign will engage Academy Fellows, members... Continue Reading
NINR invites you to attend its 40th Anniversary Scientific Symposium on September 17, 2025, at the Masur Auditorium, NIH Clinical Center. The symposium and accompanying poster session, titled “Advancing Nursing Science to Improve Health for All: NINR’s Impact,” will celebrate... Continue Reading
from the March-April 2025 Issue of Nursing Outlook Continue Reading
WIN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEDear WIN Members,It was nice to see you at the Annual WIN Conference in Spokane last month. Great job, Program Committee, abstract reviewers, presenters, attendees, and sponsors. The WIN President’s Message is a new and exciting way of connecting, so let’s give... Continue Reading
Proposed HHS Cuts would be Debilitating to Prevention, Treatment, and Access to Care Washington, DC (April 17, 2025)—On behalf of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Friends of the National... Continue Reading
The 2025 Program is HERE. Schedule at a Glance Conference Proceedings Continue Reading
Congratulations to recipients of WIN's 2025 awards and honors. All recipients will be recognized at WIN's annual Awards Lunch, which will be held during the 2025 conference in Spokane. Continue Reading
WIN is pleased to announce that 6 distinguished nurse leaders will be inducted into the Western Academy of Nurses (WAN) in 2025.Established in 1989, the Western Academy of Nurses recognizes nurses who have been actively engaged in WIN over a number of years and who have demonstrated excellence in... Continue Reading
