The Nurse Education Practice Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Simulation Education Training (SET) program aims to enhance nurse education and strengthen the nursing workforce by increasing training opportunities for nursing students through the use of simulation-based technology, including equipment, to increase their readiness to practice upon graduation. This training expands the capacity of nurses to advance the health of patients, families, and communities in rural or medically underserved areas experiencing diseases and conditions such as stroke, heart disease, behavioral health, maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS, and obesity
The NEPQR-SET program seeks to expand the use of experiential learning and innovative simulation-based technology to strengthen the capacity of undergraduate public health nursing students to better address population health outcomes in rural and underserved areas.
For FY 23 applicants must address/meet the two-part funding priority area:
Priority Area: Age-Adjusted High Burden States (5 Points) - There are two parts to qualify for this funding priority. The funding priority will be given to applicants that have met both Part 1 and 2.
- Part 1: Applicants are eligible to receive the funding priority if they can provide documentation that demonstrates they are in a State with high rates of chronic age related illness, including stroke, heart disease, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) compared to the national average.
- Part 2: Applicants must provide that over the past two years (2019-2020 and 2020-2021) 20% or more of their program completers/graduates practiced in federally designated rural areas. Eligibility confirmation can be obtained by using the following link to document the address or addresses used to determine your graduates/program completer's service in rural areas https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-health
Applicants are encouraged to select at least two of the clinical priorities below:
- Behavioral/Mental Health,
- Maternal and Child Health,
- Homelessness,
- Survivors of domestic abuse,
- HIV/AIDS; and/or
- Aging Populations
Preference shall be given to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.
Funds under this notice may not be used for purposes specified in HRSA's SF424 R&R Application Guide (http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/applicationguide/sf424rrguidev2.pdf). In addition, funds may not be used for the following purposes: