HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing has launched Neighborhood Nursing, a multi-agency initiative designed to break down barriers to public health and improve life expectancy across North Alabama.
“Neighborhood Nursing is a transformative movement and a deeply rooted community-driven model that brings care, education and policy insight directly to the people who need it most,” said Dr. Azita Amiri, associate dean for research and professor in the UAH College of Nursing. “It’s about advancing primary prevention by meeting people where they live, work and play, while training the next generation of health care leaders to do the same.”
This bold new effort comes as Alabama faces urgent health care challenges, ranking near the bottom nationally in key metrics: third worst in longevity, second worst in veteran suicide rates and infant outcomes, and the worst maternal outcomes in the country.
“At UAH, we see nursing education as inseparable from community impact,” said Dr. Karen Frith, dean of the UAH College of Nursing. “The Neighborhood Nursing program embodies our commitment to evidence-based care, collaboration and real-world learning that goes beyond the classroom.”…