Academic practice partnerships: A review of a statewide population health nursing leadership initiative

Abstract

The workgroup disseminated two calls for proposals to the Deans of state academic nursing institutions and local health department leaders, utilizing an application adapted from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) APP Toolkit. Selection criteria included project intent; partner support; anticipated outcomes; budget; geographic location; and alignment with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health framework. Sample and Results: Sixteen proposals were received and reviewed by workgroup members resulting in 10 funded pilot projects. In 2018, the workgroup was awarded $55,980 from the RWJF to expand this initiative; funding an additional 10 APP's to date. Partnerships were reported as valuable by students, faculty, and practice partners. Barriers included provider participation, adherence to project timelines, communication, and the navigation of group dynamics. Conclusion: Academic practice partnerships positively impact patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, nursing outcomes, and student learners.

H.O.P.E. grows: An academic‐public health partnership to reimagine public health services and increase mental health access among socially vulnerable populations

“…At the community level, the distal impacts of academic-public health partnerships include greater community engagement, improved population health, and increased health equity. [18][19][20] While academic-public health partnerships are full of potential, the processes of establishing and sustaining these partnerships can be complex, daunting, and elusive. 21,22 The lack of applied research demonstrating best practices required to grow and sustain cross-sector partnerships between academia and public health is more than a mere literature gap.…”

“…They also afford academics a pathway to mission‐driven, applied contributions. At the community level, the distal impacts of academic‐public health partnerships include greater community engagement, improved population health, and increased health equity 18–20 …”