Call for Men from Black African Ancestry to Test a Prostate Cancer App

We are seeking men from black African ancestry who reside in the UK to test the SPEAK app. Research has shown that men from black African ancestry are more likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer and have poorer outcomes than other races/ethnicities.

By sharing your experiences, you will be helping to contribute to research that will better understand how the SPEAK app can help men who may or may not have prostate symptoms.

Please click on the link in the recruitment flyer to register your interest and for further information about the study.

The Nurse Researcher Podcast

Prof Gina Awoko Higginbottom MBE: These awards are out there and somebody has to get them, why can’t it be you?

Prof Gina Awoko Higginbottom MBE, Emeritus Professor of Ethnicity and Community Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham.

Gina was invited to do a podcast for the Black Canadians talking podcasts.

Tests to assess newborns’ health not effective for BAME babies in UK

Prof Gina Awoko Higginbottom MBE

Emeritus Professor of Ethnicity and Community Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham

Gina has been part of an amazing team for the Apgar research.

The NHS Race and Health Observatory, in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam and Nottingham University, has undertaken a comprehensive review of neonatal assessment and practice in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic newborns. Previous studies have shown that Black, Asian, and minority ethnic mothers and babies are more likely to experience adverse outcomes compared to their White counterparts. It is crucial that we understand how current care practices contribute to these disparities and make the necessary improvements to ensure the best chances of survival and a good quality of life for every baby.

The report we are sharing today represents a significant milestone in addressing neonatal care within the context of diverse cultural backgrounds and ethnic health inequalities. It delves into the unique challenges faced by Black, Asian, and minority ethnic newborns and offers valuable insights to improve assessment and care practices. The findings and recommendations within this report have the potential to drive policy changes and transform medical practices, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.

Review of neonatal assessment and practice in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic newborns Summary

RHO Neonatal Lay Summary

Review of neonatal assessment and practice in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic newborns Report

RHO Neonatal Assessment Report

 

BBC Radio Schedule: Professor Higginbottom

1754 BBC WM & CWR (West Midlands) Presenter Merisha Stevenson

BBC Radio WM – We Are West Midlands with Merisha Stevenson, 16/07/2023

1810 BBC Manchester & Lancashire Presenter Talat-Farooq Awan

BBC Local Radio – Indus, 16/07/2023

1830 BBC DERBY  Presenter Satvinder Rana

BBC Radio Derby – Satvinder Rana, 16/07/2023

1845 BBC Nottingham  Presenter Hansa Dabee

BBC Radio Nottingham – Hansa Dabee, 16/07/2023

NHSE award community nursing researchers for excellence in research projects

On December 6th 2022 the School of Health Sciences, London City University, hosted the NHSE awards ceremony in collaboration with ICCHNR for research excellence in community nursing. Four awards were presented by Professor Alison Richardson,  Head of Nursing Research – Academic Leadership and Strategy at NHS England and Dr Barbara Stillwell, President of ICCHNR.

Our congratulations go to the awardees who each receive £500 towards their research…

ICCHNR sends congratulations and support to all nurses across the globe on International Nurses Day 2022.

We especially commend the work and research undertaken by community nurses over the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond and celebrate your significant contribution to the public health of your countries.

Please watch the short videos that demonstrate some the international research of our members

The International Collaboration for Research (ICCHNR) is proud to be a Nursing Now partner and to celebrate The Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020.

The following videos showcase compelling accounts of community nursing research and are a pause for reflection at the end of a project to identify future actions to take forward.

One-Minute Wash-Up’s

‘Exploring the health and wellbeing needs and experiences of people who use and deliver integrated health and social care in the community: a multi-case study’

By Louise Henderson

‘Addressing the Gaps in Health for Children’

By Yvonne Parry

Silence Among Afro Caribbean. Men with Prostate Cancer in Trinidad & Tobago: A Grounded Theory Study

By Dr Michelle King-Okoye, Lecturer University of Edinburgh

The New Dad Study (NEST)

By Dr Sharin Baldwin, Clinical Academic Lead, London North West University NHS Healthcare Trust

The Needs of Older Persons with Early Stage Dementia from their Perspectives: An Ethnographic Study in Northeast Thailand

By Noysipoom, N. Boromarajonani College of Nursing Nopparat Vajira

Read the Nursing Now! Report in collaboration with ICCHNR


ICCHNR worked closely with Nursing Now in the progression of the research on global nursing leadership. Prof Gina Awoko Higginbottom acted as research consultant and the full report can be obtained by clicking the button below:

Nursing the world

Molly Case, BA RN was our Poet in Residence for ICCHNR 2017 in South Africa. In joining the conference, taking part in workshops, discussions and social interaction Molly wrote and performed her visionary poem on Nursing the World.

Click here to hear Mollys performance.

Click here to read the words of Nursing the World  in full

Please share and tweet #NursingtheWorld

Share on your social media by using the hashtag

#NursingNow

Coming next week… 

22nd February, 4 pm (GMT)
The role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in achieving UHC & related SDGs

Next week the Eastern Mediterranean Hub of the Challengers’ Committeewill host a webinar to discuss the role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in low and middle-income countries with a focus on UHC & related SDGs.

Speakers include:

  • Michelle Acorn, Chief Nursing Officer, International Council of Nurses
  • Maryjane Estrada-Lyder, Steering Council Co-Chair, Massachusetts Pain Initiative
  • Sana Gul, Co-Chair, Eastern Mediterranean Hub, Challengers’ Committee
  • Dalia Srouji, Co-Chair, Eastern Mediterranean Hub, Challengers’ Committee

Register your place here.

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23rd February, 3 pm (GMT)
New AMR-themed NNCGSI in partnership with WHO 

In partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), we will launch a new NNCGSI that will address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and challenge nurses and midwives to develop innovative solutions to the AMR-related challenges faced around the world.

During this webinar, Elizabeth Iro, WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer will introduce the challenge and provide key information about this new NNCGSI.

Register your place today!

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Midwives in Focus: New survey

As part of our Midwives in Focus project, we have launched a survey to explore professional identity, midwifery leadership & representations of midwifery around the world and we want to hear from you!

Please take 5 minutes to share your perspectives!

Click here to complete the survey.

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Free Health Action Training course!

Thanks to funding from the Burdett Trust for Nursing, we are offering members of the Nursing Now Challenge network the opportunity to take part in an innovative Health Action Training course.

There are two courses on offer:

Coping with Crisis: Well Being and Growth (12 hours – 4 weeks)
Course Coordinator: Sue Foster
Email: susan.foster@healthactiontraining.com

Graduate Certificate in Health Action Training (36 hours – 12 weeks)
Course Coordinator: Pat Deeny
Email: pat.deeny@healthactiontraining.com

Please register to take part in a Health Action Training course here.

Please note that there is an upper limit of 20 participants on each course. Inclusion will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Have a great weekend!

The Nursing Now Challenge team

Nursing Now is a programme of the Burdett Trust for Nursing (Registered Charity 1089849). 
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Molly Case, BA RN was our Poet in Residence for ICCHNR 2017 in South Africa. In joining the conference, taking part in workshops, discussions and social interaction Molly wrote and performed her visionary poem on Nursing the World.

Click here to hear Mollys performance.

Click here to read the words of Nursing the World  in full

Please share and tweet #NursingtheWorld