Study Shows Nurses Remain Underrepresented in News Media

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States, yet they remain underrepresented in health news media, according to a new study.

The George Washington University School of Nursing’s Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement partnered with the American Organization for Nursing Leadership to study the issue and look for solutions to the problem.

As part of the research, a select group of Chief Nursing Officers from leading healthcare organizations participated in a specialized workshop designed to build strategic media engagement plans, ensuring that nurses’ voices are integrated into their organizations’ external communications. The initiative was developed to foster long-term change, empowering Chief Nursing Officers to share their organizations’ nursing expertise with media outlets and shape public perceptions of nurses as healthcare experts.

The research, “Nurses Voices in Media: Strategies for Chief Nursing Officers” was published in The Journal of Nursing Administration. Richard Ricciardi, associate dean of the GW School of Nursing helped lead the project, is available to speak more in depth on this topic.

If you would like to schedule an interview with Richard Ricciardi, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, [email protected]

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