Center for Health Policy Conference

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) began its inaugural Nursing Student Policy Summit in Washington, DC for the next generation of health policy leaders. Sponsored by the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence, the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future, and Columbia University School of Nursing's Center for Health Policy, the summit featured a variety of presentations by policy experts, interactive discussions with Washington insiders, lobbying visits to U.S. members of Congress, and strategic networking opportunities.

While the summit was originally planned for 100 students, generous support from the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence, the Johnson & Johnson Campaign, and the Center for Health Policy at Columbia University School of Nursing enabled AACN to accommodate 135 students (room capacity).