The Mission of the Arkansas Nursing Research Alliance (Council of ARNA) is to facilitate the development of a spirit of scientific inquiry and investigate the education and collaboration of nurses, nurse scholars, and nursing students in health care organizations and academic institutions.
The AR Research Alliance is a collective of nurses working together to foster collaboration for nursing research and evidence-based practice. The Alliance will:
- Foster nursing research.
- Facilitate the discovery and development of research grants and funding.
- Serve as a hub of communication and networking for student, nurses, nurses research scientists, nursing education, and other stakeholders in nursing research.
Officers for 2015-17:
President: Lana Brown, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Vice-President: Jane D. Evans, PhD, RN, MHSA, CNE, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Secretary: Elizabeth A. Lee, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Historian: Jamie L. Jones, MSN, RN, CNE, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Treasurer: Tomeka Toney, MSN, MHA, RN, VHA-CM, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System