Professional Outreach and Engagement Committee

The Professional Outreach and Engagement Committee Committee of the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (OSANA) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Our mission aligns with OSANA's commitment to advancing nurse anesthesiology through excellence in education, advocacy, knowledge, and member empowerment.

What We Do

The committee works to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into OSANA’s education, advocacy, and professional development efforts. We provide resources, foster discussions, and develop initiatives to ensure all CRNAs and SRNAs in Ohio feel represented and supported. Our initiatives include:

• Expanding diversity in nurse anesthesiology through outreach and career awareness programs.
• Increasing equitable opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and leadership within OSANA.
• Enhancing education and resources for members to support inclusive patient care and workplace environments.
• Collaborating with OSANA leadership to ensure professional outreach efforts align with the organization's broader mission.

Get Involved:

Serving on the committee is voluntary.  We welcome CRNAs and SRNAs who are passionate about fostering an inclusive profession. Whether you want to help develop educational initiatives, participate in outreach programs, or contribute ideas for increasing member engagement, your involvement is valuable. If you're interested in getting involved please contact Peggy Blankenship at [email protected]

Resources:

To further your understanding and engagement in the DEI division of our committee, we recommend the following resources:

• Cultural Humility:
• Cultural Humility: Retraining and Retooling Nurses to Provide Respectful Care
• The 5 Rs of Cultural Humility: A Conceptual Model for Health Care Leaders
• Education:
• Fostering an Ethos of Cultural Humility Development in Nurturing Practice
• Leadership:
• Making a Case for Culturally Humble Leadership Practices through a Virtue Ethics Lens
• Cultural Humility: A Leadership Virtue
• Mentorship:
• “Value My Culture, Value Me”: A Case for Culturally Relevant Mentoring
• Value of Diversity in Healthcare:
• In the Nation's Compelling Interest: Ensuring Diversity in the Health Care Workforce
• Implicit Bias – How Our Unconscious Minds Lead Us Astray

Stay Connected

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