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Policy Dialogue Meeting's Proceedings
2025 Publications
![]() AI Transformation in Policy, Practice, and Education for Nursing and Health Care
This dialogue centered on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and policies that address the integration of AI in clinical practice, education, and research. Participants heard from leading experts about the risks and benefits of AI in health care, ethical implications for AI's use, and policy considerations that must be examined as AI technology is expanded. Read More2024 Publications
![]() Addressing the Challenges and Policy Implications of Virtual Nursing
This dialogue discussed the implementation of virtual nursing models of care and technology-assisted nursing into current health care practices, including virtual nursing’s impact on established competencies, licensure, standards of practice, regulation, evaluation, payment, and the implications for policy. Read More![]() We Serve Too: Addressing the Needs and Challenges of Military Families
This policy dialogue explored the unique health challenges faced by military and veteran families such as a lack of visibility and connectedness; disparities arising from social determinants of health; and inadequate funding for initiatives, research, and outreach. Read More![]() Dual Crises: The Intersection Between Housing and Health Equity
This policy dialogue explored the role of stable, safe, and affordable housing in health promotion, especially for select population groups and communities, and policy solutions to advance the accessibility of housing. Read More![]() Nursing’s Responsibility to Our Patients and Our Profession: Countering the Attacks on Transgender and Gender-Diverse Health
This policy dialogue explored policy issues surrounding the ongoing onslaught on transgender and gender-diverse people’s health, which harms patients and communities and affects health care providers' ability to safely deliver care. Read More![]() Protecting our Caregivers: Comprehensive Strategies for Eliminating Workplace Violence
This policy dialogue explored proposed legislation, shared best practices, and outlined future steps to improve the safety and well-being of nurses, health care professionals, and environments. Read More2023 Publications
![]() More than Documentation Burden Creating Burnout: What Systems Must Do to Achieve Safe, Efficient Patient Care Using Technology
This policy dialogue highlighted policy issues related to documentation burden and underlying issues surrounding burnout, specifically related to how technological stress impacts clinicians. Read More![]() Nursing Leadership in Decarbonizing the US Health Sector
This policy dialogue engaged experts to cultivate federal policy solutions related to environmental issues and explore the critical role of the nursing profession in addressing climate change within the health sector. Read More![]() Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mobilizing Nursing Leadership to Advance Global Equity
This policy dialogue examined policies aimed at addressing the emotional, financial, and physical recovery of the nursing workforce from the COVID-19 pandemic to better support the nursing profession. Read More![]() The Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
This policy dialogue centered on policies impacting nursing outlined in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report on the quality of care in nursing homes, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families, and Staff. Read More2022 Publications
![]() Finding Gain in the Losses: Strategic Solutions to the Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis in Children and Youth
This policy dialogue addressed the national crisis of chronic stress for children, youth, and families. Read More![]() Optimizing the Nursing Workforce: Exploring Innovative Reforms and Policy Implications
This policy dialogue focused on current workforce shortages, projected workforce demands, and models of care that optimize nurses’ expertise to enhance care delivery. Read More![]() Attend the Next Policy Dialogue
The American Academy of Nursing hosts annual policy dialogues to discuss leading topics related to the organization's policy priorities. The Expert Panels lead engaging discussions to further enhance awareness, develop policy proposals, and put forward policy recommendations on leading health topics. View Upcoming Events |