Implementation of the IOM "Future of Nursing" Report

Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report
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Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report The Robert Johnson Wood II established the family business and introduced it with the name of Johnson and Johnson that became the largest firm worldwide.  In the U.S, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is situated that is specific to work for health. The aim of the foundation is to utilize the grants for the betterment of the health of the people in America. The main targets of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation include childhood obesity, nurses and physicians training, and advancement in care. The foundation also focuses on some other elements such as poverty, quality food access, violence, and accommodation quality. Presently, the head of the foundation is Richard E. Besser. Around $1 billion is specified for the improvement of health issue. Currently, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is focusing on the few areas for grant making that are 1. Infant Obesity: To control this health problem, the major goal is to provide healthy food and a suitable environment for the children so they will not be affected by obesity. The foundation introduces various extracurricular activities in schools and playgrounds to make children habitual of physical activities. 2. Health insurance: The foundation supports all those plans and strategies that are helpful to enhance healthcare coverage. 3. Healthcare quality and cost: to provide the citizens with better and quality health services, it is appropriate to identify those factors that are the reason for low health quality (Brody et al., 2017). Some factors such as transportation, clean air, education, public policies, and income are introduced by the foundation, which is quite beneficial to provide effective health services. Importance of the IOM The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is a nonprofit society that does not work under the government. It gives neutral and influential adviser to the decision makers. IOM was recognized in 1970 and it is considered a major part of the health of the National Academy of Sciences. IOM did a noteworthy job to eradicate very hazardous disease such as smallpox. The IOM has numerous resources to bring change into the world and it always takes serious measures for the betterment of humankind. To answer the complex question and resolve scientific mysteries, the IOM uses advanced research techniques. For that reason, different groups are organized by the IOM who are skilled in their field to avoid an encounter of interest. Various national and international scientists are hired by the IOM along with some volunteers who want to work with passion and devotion to resolve health issues. Every year, 65 people are selected to provide the IOM membership who belongs to different fields such as humanities, natural science, behavioral science, social science, and economics. IOM plays an important role to introduce advancement in the healthcare system by sharing novel skills and knowledge worldwide. The committee of experts also plays a vital role to improve health issues (McCabe et al., 2016). IOM organizes meetings through forums, roundtables, and standing committees to discover and share the solutions of complex problems. Rol...