2025 ANNOUNCEMENT

Alpha Alpha Chapter of STTI RESEARCH GRANT

Due December 15, 2024 by 5 pm

The purpose of the Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Alpha Chapter Research Grant program is to support and encourage faculty, post-doctoral fellows, students (both undergraduate and graduate), and other nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research. Grants are issued in each category.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:  Submit proof of meeting the following eligibility criteria with the grant application.

1.  Member or becoming a member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau in the Spring of 2025. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Application: Submit a one-page, single spaced abstract of the research/QI Project proposal.

 Research Proposal: include the purpose, background summary and proposed research methods (for example, research design, setting, sample, instruments/measurements, and approach to be taken). (Note: 0.5 inch margins, 11-point font)

QI Project Proposal: Problem description with available knowledge from previous studies, purpose of the project, and methods (interventions, measures & proposed methods to collect data). (Note: 0.5 inch margins, 11-point font)

2.  Include a second page with a brief budget showing how the money will be used. The budget should be consistent with the proposal.

3. Post-doctoral fellow(s) and students must include a letter of recommendation/support from a research mentor/academic advisor.

4. All the applicants must submit a copy of their IRB approval before funds are disbursed.  

RESEARCH FUNDING:

1. Faculty, nurses in the community, graduate students (masters, doctor of nursing practice, predoctoral, and postdoctoral) are eligible for up to $1,000. Undergraduate students are eligible for up to $500.

2.  Allocation of funds is based on the quality of the proposed research and the research budget.

3.  Once the research is completed, all recipients must prepare a final abstract and submit it to Alpha Alpha Chapter, with receipts indicating how the research funds were used.  The grant recipients must also participate in the next Dr. Diane Berry Research Day (Spring) poster session. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Deadline for submission of grant proposals is December 15, 2024 by 5 pm. Direct questions regarding the application to Dr. Suja P. Davis @ davissp@email.unc.edu

EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: davissp@email.unc.edu

Last week, I sent you an email with the invitation to join the screening of the documentary, Everybody's Work this Thursday evening at UNC-CH (5pm reception; 5:30pm movie in the MBRB building).

Now, I need to let you know that we have just confirmed an exciting guest speaker (and UNC-CH SON alumna), Dr. Shelley Lynch, to speak with us via Zoom on Tuesday, November 19th at 1pm https://zoom.us/j/91217254774. Dr. Lynch is active in Global Health and will share some of her experiences with us. Information is in the attached flyer.

Finally, an international service opportunity and a Western NC service opportunity are available to us.

·      On Thursday, November 14^th attend a Zoom meeting at 7pm to learn about a Service-Learning trip organized by Dr. Jean Davison (Alpha Alpha Past President and Associate Professor with UNC-CH). Details in the event list below.

·      On Saturday, November 16th, MERA (Middle East Refugee Aid) is hosting a Health Fair in Raleigh, NC from 10am to 5pm. Sally Williford, RN, MSN, UNC-CH Adjunct Faculty and SON alumna (and frequent UNC Mobile Health Clinic volunteer) is leading this important service effort. Information is in the attached flyer.

November 2024 and December 2024 are BUSY!! Can't make it to everything? See what might work for your schedule. We would love to see you soon!

NOVEMBER

07 November; 5pm reception; 5:30pm Documentary film screening of Everybody's Work

14 November; 10am - 3pm FREE Sigma Chapter Leadership Connection Virtual Only Conference (click here to register)

14 November; 4pm - 5pm Virtual Sigma Annual Membership Meeting (click here and then select the meeting name to register).

14 November; 7pm - Info Session: Spring Break 2025 (3/9-3/14) Service-Learning trip to Western, NC. Click here to connect via Zoom. Contact Jean Davison for more information: davison@unc.edu.

16 November; 10am to 5pm Service Opportunity with MERA Health Fair

19 November; 1pm - 2pm Global Health Zoom Program with Dr. Shelley Lynch

19 November; 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sigma Region 13 Holiday Greetings + Monthly Meeting. Click here to connect to Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 992 1313 6946; Passcode: 840002; One tap mobile: +16469313860,,99213136946#,,,,*840002# US

DECEMBER

11 December 2024 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Award nomination deadline. All active Sigma members worldwide are eligible for this award. If you are considering applying, let us know! We would love to support you! Email Leigh at lmullen@unc.edu. https://www.sigmanursing.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2025-hall-of-fame.pdf?sfvrsn=4e8bf6f2_0

11 December 2024 Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award nomination deadline. All active Sigma members worldwide who completed and earned a master’s or doctoral degree after 1 December 2019 are eligible for this award. If you are considering applying, let us know! We would love to support you! Email Leigh at lmullen@unc.edu https://www.sigmanursing.org/docs/default-source/awards-documents/nurse-researcher-awards/2025-emerging.pdf?sfvrsn=7acff7f2_5

15 December 2024 Alpha Alpha Research/Scholarship Grants Deadline (FLYER ATTACHED).

17 December 1830 Region 13 Holiday Greetings. Webinar/Zoom Christmas Party, Games, Prizes, Wear your Santa hat! (link TBD)

2025 is shaping up to be busy as well...here is a sneak peek of a few things on the calendar so far. Would you like to be involved in program planning? Join the Programs Committee! You can work on one program or multiple - your service level is determined by you.

28 January 2025; 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sigma Region 13 Monthly Meeting. Click here to connect to Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 992 1313 6946; Passcode: 840002; One tap mobile: +16469313860,,99213136946#,,,,*840002# US

25 February 2025; 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sigma Region 13 Monthly Meeting. Click here to connect to Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 992 1313 6946; Passcode: 840002; One tap mobile: +16469313860,,99213136946#,,,,*840002# US

9-14 March 2025 | Western NC | ALPHA ALPHA SUPER SERVICE COLLAB OPPORTUNITY - Nursing 609.001 Service Learning to Increase Students’ Understanding of Disaster Recovery in Western, NC, using a Trauma-Informed Approach. For more information contact:
Jean Davison, DNP, RN, FNP davison@unc.edu

22 March 2025 | Christ the King Church, Cary, NC | ALPHA ALPHA, NC MED ASSIST AND  AND MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC SERVICE COLLAB. OTC Medication Giveaway and health screening event for neighbors in need.

25 March 2025; 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sigma Region 13 Monthly Meeting. Click here to connect to Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 992 1313 6946; Passcode: 840002; One tap mobile: +16469313860,,99213136946#,,,,*840002# US

28-30 March 2025 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Creating Healthy Work Environments
Save the date for the event designed to help leaders in both academic and clinical settings develop, implement, and maintain strategies that will improve their organizations' work environments.
Registration is opening soon!

06 April 2025 | Alpha Alpha Induction | MBRB UNC-CH Campus.

TBD April 2025 | Diane Berry Research Day

22 April 2025; 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sigma Region 13 Monthly Meeting. Click here to connect to Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 992 1313 6946; Passcode: 840002; One tap mobile: +16469313860,,99213136946#,,,,*840002# US

27 May 2025; 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sigma Region 13 Monthly Meeting. Click here to connect to Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 992 1313 6946; Passcode: 840002; One tap mobile: +16469313860,,99213136946#,,,,*840002# US

17-20 July 2025 | Seattle, Washington, USA | 36^th International Nursing Research Congress
Join Sigma to connect and engage with over 800 nurse researchers, students, clinicians, and leaders who are focused on evidence-based research.
Call for abstracts is open.

8-12 November 2025 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | 48^th Biennial Convention
Save the date for our biggest event! Join more than 2,000 Sigma members and global leaders in nursing as we come together to celebrate our rich heritage and build upon our successes, embracing the 2023-2025 organizational call to action: Represent. Until then, take a look at photos from the 47th Biennial Convention in San Antonio.
Call for abstracts is open.

Huge congratulations to Alpha Alpha member and UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing Professor, Cheryl B. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN! Dr. Jones is to be inducted into the 2024 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame during Sigma's 35th International Nursing Research Congress in Singapore this summer.

We are thrilled for you, Dr. Jones!