AACN-Led Appointments Tuesday, June 4, 2019 To amplify nursing's voice in the federal policy making arena, AACN is committed to nominating academic nursing leaders to key councils, committees, and advisory groups seeking representatives from nursing. Members of AACN's Health Policy Advisory Council assist with identifying and vetting of individuals to serve as experts to represent the association on specific issues and as nominees for federal committees. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent appointments: National Academic Affiliations Council (NAAC) Department of Veterans Affairs 2018 Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, FAAN, Oregon Health & Science University Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW) Department of Health and Human Services 2018 Lisa Chism, DNP, APRN, BC, NCMP, FAANP, University of Michigan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute US Government Accountability Office 2018 Christopher Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, University of Michigan Family Caregiving Advisory Council Administration for Community Living 2018 Casey Shillam, PhD, RN-BC, University of Portland Those wishing to be considered for a future nomination should contact Dr. Colleen Leners, AACN's Policy Director, at cleners@aacnnursing.org. Categories: Policy & Advocacy