Boston School of Nursing Faculty May Make History

BOSTON - Professor Inge Corless, RN, PhD, FAAN of the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing has the distinction of being the lone nurse on the ballot of the Governing Council of the International AIDS Society election.

Dr. Corless, a past president of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC), is the first nurse ever nominated for the United States-Canada region. If elected, she would be just the second nurse elected to the AIDS organization.

“Dr. Corless's nomination is truly historic,” wrote ANAC Director Adele A. Webb, PhD, RN, AACRN, DPNAP, FAAN, in an email to the association’s members. “Dr. Corless has dedicated her professional career, and indeed her life, to advancing the profession of nursing and to improving the care and quality of life for individuals living with HIV and AIDS.

“She epitomizes nursing and she advocates tirelessly for nurses.”

Dr. Corless has served as President of ANAC's Board of Directors, as an ANAC Conference co-chair, and as a member of the Research, Awards and Global HIV/AIDS Nursing Specialty Committees.

She has received ANAC's Public Service Award and has been a key visionary throughout ANAC's growth. Dr. Corless has also served on the Editorial Board of and as a reviewer for the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

She has taught at Boston’s health sciences graduate school since 1993.

The balloting occurs during National Nurses Week, whose theme this year is Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow.

Dr. Webb of the ANAC noted that having a nurse on the Governing Council of the International AIDS Society would:

• directly impact and influence the policies and programming for the IAS;
• advocate for a stronger and more visible nursing presence at the International AIDS Conference; and
• offer the Governing Council a unique perspective and will give voice to the concerns of nurses working in HIV around the world, “a voice that has been virtually absent on this Council,” according to Dr. Webb.

“ANAC has advocated for a nurse to serve on the IAS Governing Council for several years, as have many ANAC members,” said Dr. Webb. “This is a significant opportunity.”

Elections close May 11.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, founded by Massachusetts General Hospital in 1977, is an innovative and independent graduate school that operates within the framework of Partners HealthCare System. A progressive leader in developing comprehensive models of health care education, the MGH Institute prepares advanced practice professionals in the fields of nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and medical imaging through a distinctive combination of academic study, clinical practice, and research. More than 900 students are enrolled in graduate level and certificate programs, with an increasing number of courses available online. The Institute is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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