Dr. Greta Cummings
University of Alberta professor Greta Cummings has been selected as a recipient of the 2015 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.
"I am thrilled to be recognized in this manner," said Cummings, who leads the CLEAR Outcomes Research Program at the Faculty of Nursing. "This honour reflects the nursing profession's interest in research results that show that employing resonant or relational leadership practices inspire, motivate and empower the healthcare workforce rather than task-oriented commanding leadership styles the disempower and discourage."
Cummings, one of 19 nurse researchers being honoured, was the only Canadian selected for induction to the The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. She is the second recipient from a Canadian institution - the first being Jan Morse, a professor emerita with the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing.
With a focus on leadership in the healthcare system, Cummings' research examines leadership practices of healthcare decision-makers and managers to achieve better outcomes for providers, patients in the healthcare system and residents in long-term residential care.
"We are very proud of the accomplishments of our colleague and are delighted that her research is being recognized through her induction in the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame," said Anita Molzahn, dean of the Faculty of Nursing. "Her work has facilitated better understanding of the impact of leadership on organizations and patients."
Created in 2010, the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame recognizes nurse researchers who have achieved significant and sustained national or international recognition and whose research has improved the profession and the people it serves. The honorees' research projects will be shared through the Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository, enabling nurses everywhere to benefit from their discoveries and insights.
"These 19 honorees have achieved life-changing results through their research," said STTI President Hester C. Klopper. "In keeping with the STTI mission to celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service, I congratulate the 2015 Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honorees. I look forward to learning more about their contributions and sharing them with our members worldwide."
Cummings will be inducted to the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame at STTI's 26th International Nursing Research Congress on July 25, 2015.
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Founded in 1922, STTI has more than 130,000 active members in more than 85 countries.