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Chafey Selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing
June 28, 2005
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Kathleen Chafey, PhD, RN
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Kathleen Chafey, PhD, RN, was recently selected for Fellowship in
the American Academy of Nursing (http://www.aannet.org/about/)
in recognition of her accomplishments within the nursing
profession. Dr. Chafey graduated from Arizona State University
with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the University of
Minnesota with a master s degree in public health nursing and PhD
in Developmental Psychology with a focus in moral psychology. She
holds the rank of professor in the College of Nursing at Montana
State University.
A longstanding interest and education in both public health and
ethics has provided direction for Dr. Chafey s educational,
research and professional work throughout her career. From her
Peace Corps experience in Colombia, helping resettle migrant farm
workers in Minnesota and developing strategies to increase the
number and educational preparation of future American Indian
nurse leaders, she has been motivated by a commitment to a more
just distribution of the goods of society, including education
and health care for the least healthy members of our society.
Prof. Chafey s interest in the health of American Indian people
spans the entirety of her career, and is currently the primary
focus of her professional activities. She designed and directs
the Caring for Our Own Program that has been recognized as an
exemplar by HRSA and the Indian Health Service. The program is a
partnership with seven Montana and Wyoming Indian tribes to
recruit and graduate American Indian baccalaureate-prepared
nurses. As director she works with Indian students directly and
with tribal leaders, educators and health professionals to build
a sustainable infrastructure that ensures a university education
in nursing remains a viable choice for Indian students in the
decades ahead.
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