National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice

Nomination for Membership

All positions on the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) are now filled through September 11, 2025. However, please be advised that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) retains collected CVs/resumes of all NACNEP nominees on file for up to 3 years, for consideration to fill any vacancies that may occur. If you no longer wish to be considered for future vacancies, please let us know by contacting the NACNEP mailbox.

NACNEP members serve a 4-year term on a rotating basis. HRSA anticipates a new call for nominations to begin in the Spring of 2024.

The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) advises the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Congress, on policy issues related to Title VIII programs.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services and, by delegation, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), are charged under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, with responsibility for a wide range of issues related to the nurse workforce, nursing education, and nursing practice improvement, including:

Enhancement of the composition of the nursing workforce
Improvement of the distribution and utilization of nurses to meet the health needs of the nation
Expansion of the knowledge, skills, and capabilities of nurses to enhance the quality of nursing practice
Development and dissemination of improved models of organization
Financing and delivery of nursing services
Promotion of interdisciplinary approaches to the delivery of health services particularly in the context of public health and primary care

Contact Us

Designated Federal Official - email Justin Bala-Hampton

Date Last Reviewed:

August 2022