The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) seek an applicant, on a yearly basis, for the position of Senior Nurse Scholar in Residence. The purpose is to encourage a senior nurse scientist to develop areas of investigation that integrate clinical nursing care questions with critical issues of quality, costs, and access. A function of the senior nurse scholar is to to assist AHRQ in building nursing capacity in health services research.
The scholar provides linkages between the private and public sectors in areas of research that affect health policy issues of national concern. The Senior Nurse Scholar in Residence is a 12-month position that assists the Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
The position is authorized under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) of 1970. The Federal Agencies pay up to one-half the candidate's salary during the course of the Senior Nurse Scholar in Residence assignment. Fringe benefits, e.g., life and health insurance and retirement plans, must be maintained and costs paid by the candidate's home institution.
Nominations are accepted from individuals or their sponsoring institutions; however, in the case of an individual nomination, an endorsement of the application by the candidate's home institution is required. Select for more information on Qualifications and Application Process.
Patricia Hinton Walker, Ph.D., R.N. F.A.A.N.
Dean and Professor
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
AAN Senior Scholar: July 2001-July 2002
Note: Dr. Walker continues to informally advise AHRQ regarding scientific aspects of nursing research.
Sally L. Lusk, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.
University of Michigan
School of
Nursing
AAN Senior Scholar: July 1999-July 2000
Linda E. Moody, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.
University of South
Florida
College of Nursing
AAN Senior Scholar: September 1998-August
1999
Lorraine J. Tulman, D.N.Sc., R.N., F.A.A.N.
University of
Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
AAN Senior Scholar: July 1997-June 1998
Christine T. Kovner, Ph.D., M.S.N.
New York University
School of
Education
Division of Nursing
AAN Senior Scholar: September 1995-July
1997
Candidates should be experienced nurse investigators with an advanced degree in health services research or related area preferably with clinical experience in the delivery of primary care or experience in performing policy analyses related to primary care.
Competitive candidates will have demonstrated research, writing, publication, and teaching experience. Recognition by peers will be evident by participation in national professional meetings and requests to serve on scientific review panels. Candidates should have extensive expertise in managing, analyzing, and interpreting research findings and a good understanding of the structure, performance, and policy concerns of the health care system.
The Scholar must be able to:
Candidates should be prepared to return to an enhanced research career and facilitate the development of research in others.
The candidate serves as the Senior Nurse Scholar of AHRQ. As part of the position, the scholar will be assigned to a specific Center in the Agency and will assume a research initiative related to the work of that Center. This initiative should relate to both to scholar's interest and expertise in the context of the overall AHRQ and specific Center agenda. Contributions to the Center's work in the development of capacity for research and in the area of priority activities will be made. Also, the scholar will be involved in the Public Health Service (PHS) intra- and inter-agency activities commensurate with expertise and interests.
The scholar will function as a member of the staff of a Center, but will not be responsible for project monitoring. However, it is anticipated that the scholar will provide technical assistance to nursing professionals on areas of interest to AHRQ. The scholar will also review grant proposal concept papers and provide input, as appropriate, to the potential applicants and AHRQ staff. In addition, the scholar will need to represent the Center in relevant meetings (both internal and external) and participate in formal presentations.
The scholar will be well incorporated into all areas of the Agency and will meet periodically with senior staff to integrate nursing research with AHRQ's health services research agenda. Also, the scholar will participate in periodic meetings with the AHRQ nurses and will help plan and implement annual meetings with the National Advisory Nurses, former senior nurse scholars, and selected nursing organizations.
As a nurse researcher, the scholar is expected to participate in agency initiatives and dialog with Agency visitors, specifically those interested in nursing-related issues. It is anticipated that the scholar will make a concerted effort to engage the nursing research community in order to build interest in AHRQ activities and to increase capacity in nursing research. Expectations include the scholar's willingness to actively outreach to nursing organizations and solicit invitations to speak, especially targeting meetings of the Regional Nursing Research Society, AAN, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). One important aspect of the role while at AHRQ is an expectation that the scholar will continue the ongoing assessment of newly funded nursing grants and update slides, tables, and charts with findings. These expectations related to capacity building, contribute to ongoing work done by previous scholars, and should not interfere with the senior scholar's individually selected research project. These expectations related to the nursing agenda, presentations and data auditing of grants submitted by nurse researchers will be coordinated with the Senior Nurse Advisor who is in the Center for Outcomes and Evidence at this time.
The scholar will prepare at a minimum one scholarly paper, the subject of which will be negotiated with the Center Director and the Senior Advisor for Nursing. Through discussion with AHRQ staff, the scholar will also delineate areas requiring future investigations. The scholar may consider mentoring an intern during his/her stay at AHRQ.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, descriptions of pertinent experience and interests, and a two-page letter of intent describing the project they would like to undertake during the scholar in residence program. A cover letter describing career objectives, experience, and future potential relating to the senior scholar experience is desirable. The most highly qualified applicants may be interviewed.
Applications are due by December each year and should be submitted to:
American Academy of Nursing
600 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20024-2571
Phone: (202) 651-7238
Fax: (202) 554-2641
For additional information on this opportunity, please contact:
Heddy Hubbard, M.P.H., R.N.
Senior Advisor for Nursing
Associate Director, Center for Outcomes and Evidence
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road, Suite 6000
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 427-1494
Fax: (301) 427-1520
E-mail: HHubbard@ahrq.gov
Current as of August 2003
Internet Citation:
Senior Nurse Scholar in Residence. August 2003. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/about/nursing/nrscholr.htm
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