Oncology Nursing Foundation Celebrates the Importance of Mentorship in Nursing
(June 5, 2020) PITTSBURGH - The Oncology Nursing Foundation announces the recipient of the 2020 Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award is Mei R. Fu (Qiu), PhD, RN, FAAN. Dr. Fu is a Barry Family/Goldman Sachs Endowed Professor in the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College in Massachusetts. She will join an upcoming conversation on the importance of mentorship in cancer nursing on June 15, 2020, at 4 pm EST via a webinar.
The Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award was established to recognize and support excellence in oncology nursing mentorship in the name of a founding member of the Oncology Nursing Society and Foundation, Connie Henke Yarbro. “Mei has gone above and beyond in many ways as a nurse scientist to inspire others in her field. She has committed to nurturing professional development in students both nationally and internationally,” said Oncology Nursing Foundation president, Tracy Gosselin, PhD, RN, AOCN®, NEA-BC, FAAN. “Her assistance with educational pursuits, research, grant funding, and multicultural engagement is extraordinary.”
An Oncology Nursing Society member for more than 25 years, Dr. Fu is an internationally and nationally recognized nurse scientist, researcher, and educator, with a scientific focus on cancer-related symptoms and the management of chronic illnesses. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, a senior fellow of geriatrics of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, and a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. Her research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Oncology Nursing Foundation, and the Avon Foundation, among others. Dr. Fu’s research has been recognized with an Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Cancer Nursing Research Award and an International Lymphology Association Young Investigator Award.
“I am extremely humbled and honored to be selected as the recipient of the 2020 Oncology Nursing Foundation Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award. I am blessed to have many talented oncology nurses and nurse scientists working with me along this wonderful journey,” said Dr. Fu. “I cherish this wonderful recognition from the Oncology Nursing Foundation and will continue to dedicate my time to mentor nurses for years to come.”
The Oncology Nursing Society created the Oncology Nursing Foundation in 1981 to accept charitable contributions to advance these important activities on behalf of oncology nursing. The mission of the Oncology Nursing Foundation is to support oncology nursing excellence.
Thanks to the generosity of individuals and institutions, the Oncology Nursing Foundation has awarded more than $28 million in funding since its inception for oncology nursing education, research, and leadership development, giving nurses the opportunity to pursue excellence in delivering care to patients with cancer. For more information or to donate to the Oncology Nursing Foundation, visit give.onsfoundation.org
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