D - Committee Chairs - Research Committee Chairperson
Appointed by the President-Elect with Board approval for a 2 year term, the first year serving as designate. Promotes development of research-based nephrology nursing practice including educational programming that unites, practice, education, and research, promotion of completion and publication of research, working toward evidence-based practice and facilitating utilization of research findings in practice. Coordinates the solicitation of applicants and nominees and selection of recipients of research-related awards and grants. Addresses issues that affect nephrology nursing research and represents ANNA and serves as a resource to other professional and health policy groups, as directed. (See ANNA website for detail about qualifications/requirements and role description, including time commitments and meeting expectations) Full member of ANNA; one year service on Research Committee. Completed a minimum of master's degree in nursing or related field and course work in research theory and methodology during graduate education (master's or doctoral program); nephrology nursing experience or sound knowledge base in several nephrology nursing subspecialties, participated in a research project in the capacity of principal or co-principal investigator. Knowledge of software and access to computer facilitated communication for E-mail and word processing.
