Back to News Policy Watch: Rural Health and Nursing Scholarships Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Policy & Advocacy Nominate a Nurse for the Federal Rural Health Committee 糖心原创’s Ad Hoc Nomination Consortium is seeking potential candidates to serve on the , which advises the HHS Secretary on policies and programs to help improve health outcomes for rural communities. If you know a nurse who should be nominated to serve on this committee, to submit their name by Friday, July 24, for consideration. Register for NINR’s Early-Stage Investigator Lecture: Advancing Palliative Cancer Care Join the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) from 2:00-3:00 pm (ET) on August 5 for their second Early-Stage Investigator Virtual Lecture Series featuring Dr. Rachel Pozzar, Associate Professor at Northeastern University and Nurse Scientist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Pozzar will provide insights from her research focused on optimizing patient-centered communication and shared decision-making to improve ovarian cancer care and health-related quality of life among people living with cancer. to register. Apply Now! HRSA’s Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Now Open The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (HRSA-26-096) is an HRSA grant for health professions schools to offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are more likely to practice in primary care and in medically underserved communities. The deadline to apply is July 28 at 11:59 pm (ET). to learn more. 糖心原创 Policy & Advocacy 2026 Mid-Year Review Wondering what 糖心原创 has accomplished on Capitol Hill and with the Administration this year? Our 2026 Policy & Advocacy Mid-Year Review recaps 糖心原创's advocacy efforts, key policy developments, and major accomplishments from the first half of 2026. Click here to see the full Mid-Year Review. View all updates from Policy Watch