Chicas tapped for National Academy of Medicine, American Academy of Nursing Fellowship | Emory University | Atlanta GA

The National School of Medicine (NAM) appointed Roxana C. Chicas, PhD, RN, FAAN, faculty member at Emory University. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursingto contribute to Association of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).part of NAM organizations program.

Chicas is one of seven health professionals from different institutions selected for the overall NAM Fellowships program.

AAN Association at NAM offers talented, early-career health professionals the opportunity to participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies that improve care and access to patient care in practice of domestic and global health care.

Chosen on the basis of their professional qualities, reputation and achievements, Chicas and other NAM Fellows across health care disciplines will collaborate with prominent researchers, policymakers and nurses during the their two-year reunion. They will also participate in efforts similar to those National Schools of Science, Engineering and Medicine to provide unbiased, scientific, and evidence-based guidance to policymakers, academic leaders, health care administrators, and the public.

Chicas is an assistant professor at the Emory School of Nursing and a nurse scientist specializing in occupational and environmental health and nephrology. His research program seeks to improve the health of underrepresented and vulnerable Latinx communities, particularly agricultural workers. Using real-time biomonitoring toolshim conducted the first intervention study to examine ways to reduce core body temperature and improve health among farmworkers in the United States.

“I am honored to be selected for this unique experience of working as an AAN Fellow at NAM,” Chicas said. “This opportunity will allow me to improve my knowledge and collaborate with colleagues to work for a more equitable future. It is very important to conduct research on behalf of people who are underserved by the health system, especially among immigrants who may also face language and other serious barriers to interaction and access to measures that improve their lives.”

Fellows will continue their primary academic or research activities while doing part-time work for two years in the National Academies’ health and science policy work. They will also work with an expert study committee or round table related to their professional interests, including contributing to reports or other products. Everyone will get flexible research help.

Answers to Chicas Choice

Victor J. Dzau, MD, President, National School of Medicine
“I am delighted to welcome these distinguished health science scholars to the NAM Fellowships program. Their colleagues will play an important role in our efforts to develop comprehensive strategic advisory solutions of health in the community and around the world, and they will find a network of mentors to support them in all their endeavors.”

Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FNAP, FAAN, President, American Academy of Nursing
“Dr. Chicas is an outstanding nurse scientist whose research is very important and needs attention given the extreme influence of environmental health and working conditions on health. He is a shining example of the mission of the AAN NAM Fellowship program, and his work helps to ensure that the most vulnerable communities and citizens will have a better and more just future.

Linda McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, Dean, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
“Dr. Chicas is an accomplished artist whose work has already made an indelible mark on the well-being of people and society. It is fitting that the National Academy of Medicine has selected him for this fellowship, and I know he will embrace this opportunity and use it to further the cause of better health. ”

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About the National School of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine is an independent body of distinguished scholars from a variety of fields, including health and medicine and the natural, social, and behavioral sciences. It works together with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering as advisors to the public and the international community. Addressing important health, medical, and policy issues, it collaborates closely with peer schools and other departments within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

About the American Academy of Nursing

The American Academy of Nursing serves the community by advancing health policy and practice by generating, integrating and disseminating nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improving local and global health. More than that 3,000 employeesThe academy represents the most experienced nursing leaders in policy, research, management, practice and education.

About the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

As one of the top nursing schools in the country, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University is committed to educating visionary nursing leaders and professionals. Home of the No. 1 programs. 1 master’s, No. 3 BSN, and No. 6 DNP nationwide, the school offers undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and non-degree programs. It combines state-of-the-art facilities, specialized faculty, superior clinical expertise, and access to leading healthcare partners to shape the future of nursing and impact the health and well-being of the world.