Dean's Welcome

Welcome to the Web site of Nurses for America.

Since its inception, NFA has been a collaborative effort among Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, AmeriCorps, our community partners, and dozens of nurse members and volunteer leaders. It has been a project of people, catalyzed by the efforts of Barbara Aranda-Naranjo, Ph.D., RN.

In January 2007, Barbara departed NHS to pursue other professional opportunities. We remain deeply grateful for Barbara's leadership of NFA and her willingness to continue as a nurse mentor and volunteer. Jeanne Matthews, Ph.D., RN, has assumed the position of NFA project director.

Many of you know Jeanne from her distinguished career and leadership in the field of public health, as well as her involvement with NFA as a mentor and advisor. She is an assistant professor in our school’s Department of Nursing and the nurse manager and public health program specialist at the Arlington County (VA) Public Health Division. Currently, she is serving as chair-elect of the American Public Health Association’s Public Health Nursing Section and will assume full leadership as chair of that specialty organization later this year. She is also incoming chair of the Quad Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations and continues to publish in her field.

I cannot thank Jeanne enough for her willingness to assume this important role at NFA. She exemplifies our school’s mission “to improve the health and well being of all people,” as well as Georgetown’s commitment, as the nation’s oldest Catholic, Jesuit university, to serving society. Do feel free to contact her with questions at mattheje@georgetown.edu.

Sincerely,

Bette Keltner
Dean
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies