EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

HEALS Hypertension Control Program: Training Church Members as Program Leaders

INTRODUCTION Health disparities related to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including stroke have remained higher in the African-Americans (AAs) than in other populations. HEALS is a faith-based hypertension (HTN) control program modified according to AA community needs, and delivered by the church-lay members called church health advisors (CHAs). This study examined the feasibility and acceptabi...

Trust in Leaders 1 Trust in Leaders: Existing Research and Emerging Issues

Nursing Informatics Competencies for Emerging Professionals: International Leaders Panel

To achieve a cursory review of the competencies necessary for acquire a successful career in a competitive job market, the panel will bring together leaders from renowned academic, successful health corporations, and international leaders in nursing informatics to the table for discussion, dialogue, and make recommendations. Panelists will reflect on their experiences within the different types...

Facilitating cross-boundary leadership in emerging e-government leaders

To achieve the vision of E-government organizations across the federal, state, and local government are challenged to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and to afford citizens the same access to information and services they have come to expect from E-business. E-government also has the potential to foster participation in governance. To achieve E-government objectives, leaders must collabor...

What the emerging workforce wants in its leaders.

PURPOSE To describe desired traits as perceived by emerging and entrenched workforce members. DESIGN AND METHODS A national sample of nursing students (n = 108) and a sample of Midwestern American hospital managers (n = 126) were categorized by age and asked to rank the traits desired in their leaders. Participants ranked the most desired and least desired traits of leaders. Rankings were com...