Health of Diverse Populations

Purpose

The Health of Diverse Populations RIG (HDPRIG) provides an opportunity for nurses engaged in research, practice, policy development, administration, education, and theory development in the rapidly expanding focal areas of cultural diversity and marginalized populations to come together for scholarly exchange. The focal areas of interest include an emphasis on race, ethnicity, health disparities, gender, socioeconomic class, spiritual preferences, immigration, international nursing, and/or how cultural influences impact the provision of health care.

The HDPRIG provides forums enabling interdisciplinary collaboration through a variety of mechanisms, including online networking and an annual conference, to produce and disseminate reports of research that is in progress or has been completed. The HDPRS seeks to improve knowledge and health through research discoveries that are translated into practical applications.

Who Should Join?

Any MNRS members interested in networking and collaborating with other researchers engaged in research focusing on the health of diverse populations.

RIG Communication

Listserv address:healthofdiversepopulations@lists.mnrs.org
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6538970

Meet the RIG Leadership for 2019 – 2020

	Co-Chair Karen O. Moss, PhD, RN, CNL   Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University  moss.391@osu.edu
	Co-Chair Jane von Gaudecker, PhD, RN, CNS   Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing  jvongaud@iu.edu
	Co – Chair Elect Carolyn Harmon-Still, PhD, MSM, AGPCNP-BC, CCRP  Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University cwh11@case.edu
	Co – Chair Elect Kimberly Hartson, PhD, RN   Assistant Professor, University of Louisville kcrapp01@louisville.edu
	Past Chair Timiya Nolan, PhD, ANP-BC Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University nolan.261@osu.edu
	Past Chair Kathy Wright, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, PMHCNS-BC Assistant Professor, Chief Diversity Officer, The Ohio State University wright.2104@osu.edu

2018-2019 RIG Awards

2019 – 2020 Goals

-Continue quarterly newsletters
-Host a virtual RIG board meeting monthly
-Host a virtual RIG membership meeting biannually with invited speakers. Time will be allotted for updates, works in progress, and working group assembly.
-Create working groups to meet RIG goals
-Develop a manuscript on cultural relevance in nursing research (detailing the 2019 guaranteed symposium)
-Facilitate RIG membership collaboration via a Google Document
-Establish a mentorship program to pair early and senior investigators

Overall/Long Term Goals

-Create and disseminate a MNRS diversity statement
-Use working groups to develop academic currency (e.g., presentations and papers)
-Host a Guaranteed Symposium in 2022

RIG Minutes/Meeting Summary

If you are interested in learning more about the Health of Diverse Populations RIG, please explore the minutes from the past meetings:

Health of Diverse Population RIG Annual Report from the 2019 Annual Research Conference
Health of Diverse Population RIG minutes from the 2017 Annual Research Conference
Health of Diverse Population RIG minutes from the 2016 Annual Research Conference