Purpose
The Health of Diverse Populations RIIG (HDPRIIG) 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 HDP RIIG 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.
RIIG Communication
Groupsite Community Networking Platform: https://mnrs.groupsite.com/
Health of Diverse Populations RIIG Newsletter – Winter 2020 Issue
Health of Diverse Populations RIIG Newsletter – Summer 2019 Issue
Meet the RIIG Leadership for 2019 – 2020
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ChairCarolyn Harmon-Still, PhD, MSM, AGPCNP-BC, CCRP |
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ChairNicole Pierce, MSN, RN |
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Past-ChairKaren O. Moss, PhD, RN, CNL |
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Past-ChairJane von Gaudecker, PhD, RN, CNS |
2020-2021 RIIG Awards
2020- 2021 Goals
- Continue quarterly HDP RIIG newsletter with member highlight
- Submit for Competitive Symposium for 2021
- Regular contact via monthly/bi-monthly meetings via Zoom or telephone conference
- Consider the use of Group Site (new collaborative platform by MNRS in the future (when available)
- Set up a Google Doc to share ideas
- Plan writing ideas – collaborative papers
Overall/Long Term Goals
- Submit for Guaranteed Symposium 2022
- Plan at least one collaborative manuscript submission
RIIG Minutes/Meeting Summary
If you are interested in learning more about the Health of Diverse Populations RIIG, please explore the minutes from the past meetings:
Health of Diverse Population RIIG Annual Report from the 2020 Annual Research Conference
Health of Diverse Population RIIG Annual Report from the 2019 Annual Research Conference
Health of Diverse Population RIIG minutes from the 2017 Annual Research Conference
Health of Diverse Population RIIG minutes from the 2016 Annual Research Conference