The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
(NCEMNA) is a unified force advocating for equity and justice
in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations. Incorporated
in 1998, NCEMNA is a tax exempt (IRS 501 (c) (3)) non-profit professional
organization.
NCEMNA, Inc. is made up of five national
ethnic nurse associations:
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc. (AAPINA)
- National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, Inc.
(NANAINA)
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Inc. (NAHN)
- National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA)
- Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA)
This collaboration gives voice to 350,000 minority nurses and to
the lived health experience of a constituency marginalized from
mainstream health delivery systems.
Its goals include support for the development of a cadre of ethnic
nurses reflecting the nation's diversity; advocacy for culturally
competent, accessible and affordable health care; promotion of the
professional and educational advancement of ethnic nurses; education
of consumers, health care professionals and policy makers on health
issues of ethnic minority populations; development of ethnic minority
nurse leaders in areas of health policy, practice, education and
research; endorsement of best practice models of nursing practice,
education, and research for minority populations.
- Publication of five white papers on the status of ethnic minorities
health and recommendations for nursing research (Nursing Outlook
2001-2002)
- Development of a research and training agenda related to eliminating
health disparities and increasing the pipeline of minority nurse
investigators
- Collaborative workshops with the National Institute of Nursing
Research (2000 and 2002)
- Presentation of "Eliminating Nursing Shortage: Ethnic Minority
Nurses An Untapped Source" at the Biennial American Nurses
Association, July 2002
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