Back to News AACN-Led Appointments Monday, June 3, 2019 | Policy & Advocacy To amplify nursing's voice in the federal policy making arena, Ã÷ÐÇ°ËØÔ is committed to nominating academic nursing leaders to key councils, committees, and advisory groups seeking representatives from nursing. Members of Ã÷ÐÇ°ËØÔ Health Policy Advisory Council assist with identifying and vetting of individuals to serve as experts to represent the association on specific issues and as nominees for federal committees. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent appointments: National Academic Affiliations Council (NAAC)Ìý Ìý Department of Veterans AffairsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 2018Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, FAAN, Oregon Health & Science UniversityÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW)ÌýÌý Ìý Department of Health and Human ServicesÌý Ìý 2018Ìý Ìý Lisa Chism, DNP, APRN, BC, NCMP, FAANP, University of MichiganÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteÌýÌý Ìý US Government Accountability OfficeÌý Ìý 2018Ìý Ìý Christopher Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, University of MichiganÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Family Caregiving Advisory Council Ìý Administration for Community LivingÌý Ìý 2018Ìý Ìý Casey Shillam, PhD, RN-BC, University of PortlandÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Those wishing to be considered for a future nomination should contact Dr. Colleen Leners, Ã÷ÐÇ°ËØÔ Policy Director, at cleners@aacnnursing.org.