Globalization has brought changes in the business of a non-profit organization. Our goal is to increase visibility, membership and continue to enhance our brand. We will invest in tools that will improve workflow coordination and reduce silos. Tools such as communication apps, centralized storage space, and dashboard and data management will be part of the strategic plan for the next term. We look forward to increasing the transparency between our organization and its members.

“Advocacy is a pillar of nursing. Nurses instinctively advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their communities; but legislative and political advocacy is no less important to advancing the profession and patient care” (ANA, n.d.).  In our strategic planning goals, we will outline our aspirations for advocacy in local, national, and global arenas while focusing on human rights and becoming a visible force in the legislative process. We plan to send NAINA members to Washington DC to learn more of the legislative process and become more involved in supporting legislation affecting nursing and health care. NAINA will align itself with the ANA’s plan of establishing legislative and regulatory priorities, recommending strategies for the execution of the advancement of a policy issue, and educating members about the political realities as well as advancing NAINA agenda. NAINA will forge ahead with the philosophy of “Making a difference and advocating for others”.

Research helps us expand our knowledge and implement evidenced-based practice. Research Interest groups will be created, and the APN committee will work alongside the research committee. This committee will focus on research topics related to the health and well-being of Asian Indian immigrant, social structure, patterns of immigration, effect of COVID 19 on mental health.

This term we will engage and embrace community education alongside enhancing offers from our provider unit. Our education committee chairperson Sandra Emmanuel has been on the roll with our first education offer with contact hour will be in February. Our speaker, Dr. Solymole Kuruvilla, Director of Occupational services at health and hospital services of New York and Advisory Board member will speak on Facts and Fears of the COVID-19 vaccination. My appeal to all experts in your areas of practice is to engage yourselves by sending us your name if you would like to be part of the speaker panel. The need assessment survey will be posted in January. 

We want you tell us your stories and highlight your experiences, your struggles as chapter executive board members, your achievements and what you would like to see us accomplish in the next term. These stories will remind us that while transformations are almost universally assumed to be top-down processes, in reality, NAINA members can make a significant change when they have the right mindset.