Contact:Marianne Todd. Kayla Carr Photo by Marianne Todd. MERIDIAN, Miss. The prestigious American Academy of Nursing, a competitive honor society rewarding extraordinary contributions to improve healthcare locally and globally, this week named Mississippi State UniversityMeridian s Kayla Carr a 2024 fellow. A nursing professor and director of the Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program in MSUMeridian s new School of Nursing, Carr joins two colleagues already inducted as AAN Fellows, Alaina Herrington, associate professor of nursing and director of simulation and clinical affairs, and Mary Stewart, dean of the School of Nursing. AAN President Linda D. Scott said induction into the academy represents the highest honor in nursing. Earning the FAAN Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing credential is a significant recognition of one s accomplishments and signifies the future impact they will make in collaboration with their colleagues in the academy. . Fellows are selected from a competitive pool of applicants, representing a crosssection of nursing s most dynamic leaders who are making positive change in their systems and communities to champion health and wellness, Scott said. Carr will be inducted as a fellow at the academy s annual Health Policy Conference in October in Washington, D.C. This recognition holds profound significance for me, not only as a culmination of years of dedication to nursing, but also as an affirmation of the collective impact nurses can make in healthcare, she said. It s been a true joy to serve patients and families in Mississippi, and I look forward to engaging in service and leadership in the academy. . Stewart said that for a decade she has witnessed Carr s unique contributions to advancing health equity through access to nursing care for children and families marginalized by race, geography, gender identity and other social stigmas. A seasoned nurse practitioner, Dr. Carr will continue to guide replication of impactful, sustainable healthcare delivery models via schoolbased, mobile and telehealth means to patients in need, Stewart said. I am confident her leadership and accomplishments will increasingly improve policy, challenge barriers to care, and achieve health equity for all people. . A boardcertified family nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Carr has secured 1.7 million in funding to support schoolbased clinics and nursing education initiatives, consistently maintaining a focus in nurseled strategies to promote health equity in schoolbased health and in the care of adolescents and young adults. Carr joins fellows representing 37 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and 14 countries, bolstering a collective impact of more than 3,000 AAN Fellows. Mississippi State University is taking care of what matters. Monday, July 1, 2024  8:41 am. June 28, 2024. June 14, 2024. July 10, 2024
Kayla Carr from Mississippi State University was named a 2024 fellow by the American Academy of Nursing for her contributions to healthcare. The induction recognizes her dedication to nursing and impact on healthcare. Carr's work focuses on advancing health equity and providing access to nursing care for marginalized communities. She has received funding to support school-based clinics and nursing education initiatives, aiming to promote health equity. Carr will be inducted at the academy's Health Policy Conference in October.