The Leininger Human Care Research Award has been established for nurses to investigate care phenomena. The Award symbolizes a commitment to care and caring research to advance the body of knowledge and to use this research based knowledge to improve transcultural care. Focus of the Award Researcher selects one or two as main focus of investigation. Research presents a care practice model to improve or make a difference in the health or well being of people or to help individuals or groups face death or long term disabilities.
Research focuses primarily on in-depth transcultural caring phenomena.
Member of the International Association for Human Caring. IAHC officers and board members are not eligible until the term of office is completed. Process and Expectations Applicant will request an application from the Chair of the Leininger Research Award Committee. One copy of the application and four copies of the research proposal is submitted to the Chair of the Committee by December 1 of each year. The applicant will be notified of receipt of application by the Chair.