August 4, 2021 (Washington, DC) — The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced today that it has selected 225 distinguished nurse leaders to be inducted into the 2021 Class of Fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 7-9, 2021.
The newest fellows represent 38 states, the District of Columbia, and 17 countries. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse’s career, in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within an outside of the profession. The AAN serves the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy through organizational excellence and effective nursing leadership
Nora Johnson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, Marquette University
Martha Mathews Libster, Ph.D., MSN, APRN-PMHCNS, APHN-BC, Rogers Behavioral Health and Milwaukee School of Engineering
Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu, PhD, RN, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
This year’s conference and induction ceremony will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing attendees to participate either in person (at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC) or virtually. “I am thrilled to welcome another exceptional class of Fellows to the American Academy of Nursing during a momentous time of change and progress in our collective efforts to fulfill the organization’s vision of healthy lives for all people,” said Academy President Eileen Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN. “The Academy aims to improve health and achieve health equity through nursing leadership, innovation, and science. The Academy’s Fellows embody our values of equity, diversity and inclusivity, inquiry, integrity, and courage, which enable us to achieve new heights of impact that advance health policy across the globe. Congratulations to this dynamic cohort of leaders who bring diverse experience and expertise to the Fellowship.”
The newest Fellows represent 38 states, the District of Columbia, and 17 countries. In welcoming these Fellows, the Academy will be comprised of more than 2,900 nursing leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia who champion health and wellness, locally and globally. Through a competitive, rigorous application process, the Academy’s Fellow Selection Committee, which is comprised of current Fellows, reviewed hundreds of applications to select the 2021 Fellows based on their contributions to advance the public’s health. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career, in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within and outside the profession. Read more.
Nora Johnson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC,
Marquette University
Martha Mathews Libster, PhD, MSN, APRN-PMHCNS,APHN-BC, Rogers Behavorial Health and Milwaukee School of Engineering
