All vacant National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) membership positions have been filled. However, please be advised that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) retains collected CVs/resumes of all NACNEP nominees on file for up to 3 years for consideration to fill any vacancies that may occur. Contact us for more information about eligibility and application requirements.
Nomination for membership
The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) gives advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Congress on policy issues related to Title VIII programs.
The HHS Secretary and, by delegation, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, are responsible under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, for policy issues affecting the nursing workforce, nursing education, and practice.
These issues include:
- Building a diverse nursing workforce
- Increasing the number of nurses who can support the nation’s health needs
- Expanding the knowledge and skills of nurses and improving the quality of nursing
- Creating better organization models
- Funding and delivering nursing services
- Promoting new approaches for delivering health services, especially in public health and primary care
Authority
The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) is authorized by Section 851 of the Public Health Service Act (PDF - 193 KB) as amended by Public Law 105-392.
Public Law 92-463 governs the Council and sets standards for the functions of advisory committees. NACNEP was created as the Advisory Council on Nurse Training on September 4, 1964, and renamed in 1988.
Contact us
Email Tolu Apaloo, Designated Federal Officer
Resources
National Institute of Nursing Research: Conducts basic and clinical research, research training, and development
National Council of State Boards of Nursing: Includes links to state boards of nursing for licensure and certification information
American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Works to establish quality standards for nursing education
National League for Nursing: Promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of our nation and the global community
Honor Society of Nursing: Develops nurse leaders in the nursing profession by providing recognition, education, and global opportunities
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