DEI Resources for Alumni
Stay connected to a diverse community of nurses
U-M School of Nursing Alumni Society
Programs and events
View a list of upcoming events and programs at the U-M School of Nursing and get involved.
Professional DEI Resources
American Assembly for Men in Nursing
The purpose of AAMN is to provide a framework for nurses as a group to meet, discuss, and influence factors which affect men as nurses.
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
AONE is the national organization of nurses who design, facilitate, and manage care. With more than 7,000 members, AONE is the voice of nursing leadership in health care. Since 1967, the organization has provided leadership, professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing practice and patient care, promote nursing leadership excellence and shape public policy for health care. See their Guiding Principles for Diversity in Health Care document.
Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc. (AAPINA)
AAPINA works to identify and support the health care needs of Asian Pacific Islanders (API) in the United States and globally, to implement strategies to act on issues, registration and public policies affecting the health of APIs, to collaborate with other interdisciplinary health and professional organizations, and to identify and support professional and nursing concerns of API nurses in the United States and globally through active networking and empowerment.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
National advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts for the improvement of health status of all Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
MinorityNurse.com
MinorityNurse.com is the career and education resource for minority nursing professionals, students and faculty and provides resources and information pertaining to education, career development and minority health for the growing population of minority nurses in America.
National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, Inc. (NANAINA)
NANAINA unites American Indian/Alaska Native nurses and those who care for AN/AI people to improve the health and well being of American Indian/Alaska Native people.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Inc. (NAHN)
NAHN is committed to improving the quality of health and nursing care of Hispanic consumers and toward providing equal access to educational, professional, and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses.
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) is a professional nursing organization representing more than 150,000 African American nurses throughout the United States. NBNA's mission is to provide a forum for collective action by nurses to investigate, define and advocate for the health care needs of African Americans and to implement strategies that ensure access to health care, equal to, or above health care standards of the larger society.
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)
NCEMNA is a national collaboration of ethnic minority nurse associations and a unified force advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations.
Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA)
An organization responsive to Filipino American nurses’ needs and a positive force in the world arena of nursing.
Transcultural Nursing Society
The mission of TCNS is to enhance the quality of culturally congruent, competent, and equitable care that results in improved health and well being for people worldwide.
