Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association CEU for Health Professionals
Special Thanks to Donna Sanders and Tara Nichols for the implementation of the Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association's first CEU course that addressed pain management and implicit bias
Disparities in Alzheimer's CEU
1.0 contact hours – expires March 31, 2027
Health disparities can have a profound, negative effect on entire populations or individual communities. Dementia care and support services can vary widely depending on race, ethnicity, geography, and social and economic factors.
Maternal Health Symposium
Maternal Health Disparities Panel Resources
Below are resources from the conversation we had today for further investigation and exploration!
Panelist Contact Information for Support and Service
Taniah Ingram, Doula Services and Birth Photography, : ourvillagedoulagr@gmail.com
Rachel Whittington Cole, Doula and Childbirth Mentor: martinsvillage@outlook.com 616-466-4305
Vita Eizans, DO (OB-GYN Services): https://www.trinityhealthmichigan.org/location/trinity-health-medical-group-obstetrics-and-gyne
Empowering Our Brother: Prostate Cancer and African American
This initiative aimed to empower African American men with knowledge about prostate cancer risk factors, symptoms, screening guidelines, and treatment options. By addressing systemic barriers and structural racism, it sought to reduce disparities in prostate cancer outcomes and improve healthcare access.
Pioneers in Nursing
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 and Fall 2026
IDEAS Nurse Mentorship and Scholarship Program
If you are a minority nursing student entering the final two semesters of an accredited registered nurse program and are interested in entering the hospital workforce, we encourage you to apply. This scholarship seeks to prepare students who are not licensed as registered nurses to enter the nursing workforce. The selected students will receive $2,500.00 each term for the final 1–2 terms of an accredited registered nurse program: for a potential total of $5,000.
The recipients will also participate in a mentorship program to promote professional development and nurse retention in the hospital setting.
The IDEAS scholarship and Mentorship Program addresses Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by integrating equitable opportunities for minority students to develop professional careers as nurses in the hospital setting. It helps to change the socioeconomic impact of minority nurses on their community, and it has the potential to improve the quality of life of its participants.
About the Mentorship Program
This program will provide pre-employment and post-employment mentorship to encourage hospital employment and promote nurse retention in the hospital setting. The selected students will be provided professional development coaching and encouragement to increase their confidence as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Scholarship and mentorship will be the modalities to lead student nurses into professional nursing careers in the hospital setting and empower them with leadership skills and advocacy for minorities to enter the hospital workforce. A diverse workplace environment is the desired outcome, which will provide increased opportunities for minority representation in sustainable professional roles in the hospital setting.
If interested in applying for the IDEAS Scholarship and Mentorship Program, download the application and cover letter, review the criteria for submission, and submit a completed application and supporting documentation to grandrapidsbna@gmail.com
Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association
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