Culturally congruent nursing education is paramount within diverse states like New Mexico; where the communities are rich with many cultures, personal expressions, metropolises and rural areas.
Through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant and the Peter A. Winograd Annual Visiting Professorship in Nursing, The University of New Mexico College of Nursing is bringing in Margaret P. Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, as a visiting professor in social determinants of health (SDOH) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Moss is currently a professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, where she is the Associate Dean for Nursing and Health Policy. She is an enrolled member of The Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota and her areas of research include Indigenous people’s health and aging, policy and law.
It is my pleasure to share my knowledge with other institutions of nursing aimed at helping diverse communities. In my career and personal life, I have seen the power of culturally congruent care; it can truly make a difference on small and large scales.
“It is my pleasure to share my knowledge with other institutions of nursing aimed at helping diverse communities. In my career and personal life, I have seen the power of culturally congruent care; it can truly make a difference on small and large scales,” Margaret P. Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN Visiting Professor, UNM College of Nursing
Her guidance and mentorship are invaluable for the College of Nursing; a college dedicated to integration of culturally responsive care into the nursing curriculum, benefiting New Mexico’s populations. Moss, through the ANEW grant, will review the nursing curriculum and provide recommendations to equip nursing students with the knowledge and skills required for assessing and managing of social determinants of health, as well as delivering culturally responsive care. Additionally, a primary objective of the ANEW grant is to prepare nurses for the unique challenges of rural health care by supporting rural clinical rotations. Given that many of New Mexico’s communities experience barriers to adequate health care, Moss’s expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion –combined with her research focus – result in preparing nursing students and faculty to confront New Mexico’s health care challenges.
The Professor Peter A. Winograd Annual Visiting Professorship in Nursing allows a nationally recognized expert in their field to visit the UNM College of Nursing and UNM Hospitals to educate faculty, students and hospital staff. The objective is for the visiting professor’s imparted skills and knowledge to be integrated into the curriculum and patient care. Peter A. Winograd – a former law professor at UNM – established the professorship in an effort to advance Nursing education and training in New Mexico. He is a 47-year cancer survivor and was treated at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center by John H. Saiki, MD, and a team of dedicated nurses.
“Our community recognizes the need for top-notched nursing education because our nurses are a vital part of the community. It thrills me that professorships, grants and professional collaboration orchestrate together to make learning opportunities like those to be had with Dr. Moss happen. It shows how interconnected and far-reaching nursing really is,” says Interim Dean Carolyn Montoya, PhD, RN, PNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN.