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$4,000,000 in funding for four years: 09/30/2023 – 09/29/2027
The AMOR grant is awarded through the Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program and the Health Resources & Services Administration. The purpose of this grant is to increase the number of Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) in New Mexico in order to enhance maternal health training that will improve maternal mental health as well as decreasing maternal mortality and morbidity risk factors. This grant will provide support for the education of nurse midwives in rural and underserved communities while focusing on the unique needs of the state’s maternal/child health population. Students will have immersive learning experiences which will prepare them to deliver sensitive care as well as promoting health equity with diverse and vulnerable populations.
“We've had a long history of midwifery here in New Mexico, and it has evolved trying to meet the needs of the communities in the health care systems that we have. One of my favorite jobs of being a faculty member is watching the students find their voice in the program and utilize that voice to serve their communities in a holistic, comprehensive, empowering way. This grant will help us continue the legacy midwifery has at UNM and educate CNMs prepared to treat people in pregnancy, lactation, gynecological care and menopause. Our students are prepared to treat patients across the lifespan," Ortiz says.
The AMOR grant is awarded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
$2,600,000 in funding for four years: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2027
The purpose of the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program is to increase the number of primary care nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives trained and prepared to provide primary care services, mental health and substance use disorder care, and/ or maternal health care. Grants will support the training and graduation of advanced practice nursing (APRN) students/ trainees in these disciplines. Awardees will provide tuition and other eligible supports to trainees, build academic-clinical partnerships to facilitate clinical training, and continue to develop and sustain clinical faculty and preceptors as needed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to recruit students/ trainees and faculty from diverse populations. Funding preference will be given to eligible entities that train APRN students to practice in underserved and rural communities or state and local health departments.
“Getting students out in the field of rural health care is a sure-fire way to show them the needs of those patients. After their insightful rotations there, our hope is that they return as educated nurses to treat those populations in their career. Rural life is beautiful, and New Mexico is filled with unique communities of people. People who deserve nurses prepared to serve them. This ANEW grant is going to help us do that. We are going to fund student education and clinical experiences and build those clinical partnerships, all for the privilege of serving our citizens of rural New Mexico," Cogil says.
The ANEW grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
$1,174,100 in funding for four years: 09/01/2022 – 10/31/2026
Patricia Watts-Kelley, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
The purpose of the funding activities is for expanding enrollment in and graduation from nursing programs at public higher education institutions.
This award is provided by the New Mexico Higher Education Department. The New Mexico Higher Education's mission is to provide financial, academic, and policy oversight and support to the New Mexico public higher education institutions and our formal community partners for the purpose of promoting efficiency, accountability, and student success.
$6,500,000 in funding for four years: 09/01/2022 – 10/31/2026
Carolyn Montoya, PhD, RN, PNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN
This award is provided by the New Mexico Higher Education Department. The New Mexico Higher Education's mission is to provide financial, academic, and policy oversight and support to the New Mexico public higher education institutions and our formal community partners for the purpose of promoting efficiency, accountability, and student success.
$192,000 in funding for one-year: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024
Van Roper, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs and Clinician Educator, Associate Professor
The mission is to provide quality health and social services, housing, recreation and education to improve the quality of life for the entire Albuquerque Community.
This award is provided by the City of Albuquerque (CABQ).
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