Message from the President
Welcome to the Alpha Eta Chapter at UCSF! Established in 1964, our Chapter has inducted thousands of members from across the Bay Area. The new board of directors is dedicated to helping you advance your nursing career. Our Chapter prides itself on the expansion of our members' involvement in research and leadership development, and have organized grants and awards available to them. We are also in the process of developing networking opportunities, career development events, hosting guest speakers, and arranging philanthropic events. We recognize that our members have diverse nursing backgrounds and we want to create a variety of opportunities that interest our members. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any one else on the board if you would like to be more involved, have suggestions, or any questions. It is a pleasure to serve as your President, and I look forward to the opportunity in creating meaningful memories in Alpha Eta Chapter history.
All the best,
Anna Tealdi
Alpha Eta Chapter President 2021-2023
All the best,
Anna Tealdi
Alpha Eta Chapter President 2021-2023
2021 Sigma/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant
The Sigma Nursing and Alpha Eta Chapter are pleased to announce that Pule Solomon Moabi, MPH, has been selected to receive the 2021 Sigma/Alpha Eta Chapter Research Grant for a research project entitled “Facilitation of the development of a model/framework that guides Simulation-Based Education in under-resourced nursing education institutions in Lesotho.” Currently, there are no standards on simulation-based education in Lesotho, and the focus of simulation is primarily “doing a procedure.” The project aims to develop a model that can ensure that teaching and learning in simulation also focus on critical thinking, decision making, problem-solving, and teamwork. Eventually, the proposed model can also be adopted by various nursing institutions with limited resources. Currently, Moabi serves as a nurse educator at the Scott College of Nursing, Morija, Lesotho.
About Sigma/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant
The Sigma/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant provides up to US $2,000 to ONLY Chi Omicron At-Large Chapter, Chi Xi At-Large Chapter, and/or Tau Lambda At-Large Chapter members for a new research project in Africa. Funds for this grant are provided by Alpha Eta Chapter and do not cover expenses incurred prior to the funding date. Funds are made available by generous gifts from donors through the Alpha Eta Research and Leadership Endowment Fund. If you would like to join our campaign and support research projects like Moabi’s, please consider to Make A Gift.
Also, read an inspiring story from Nickcy Mbuthia, PhD, BScN, the recipient of the 2020 Sigma/Alpha Eta Chapter Research Grant here.
About Sigma/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant
The Sigma/Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant provides up to US $2,000 to ONLY Chi Omicron At-Large Chapter, Chi Xi At-Large Chapter, and/or Tau Lambda At-Large Chapter members for a new research project in Africa. Funds for this grant are provided by Alpha Eta Chapter and do not cover expenses incurred prior to the funding date. Funds are made available by generous gifts from donors through the Alpha Eta Research and Leadership Endowment Fund. If you would like to join our campaign and support research projects like Moabi’s, please consider to Make A Gift.
Also, read an inspiring story from Nickcy Mbuthia, PhD, BScN, the recipient of the 2020 Sigma/Alpha Eta Chapter Research Grant here.
2019 Margretta Madden Styles Award
Geraldine Collins-Bride, MS, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN
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Geraldine 'Gerri' Collins-Bride is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Community Health Systems (CHS). In 1995, she co-founded Primary Care Outreach for Persons with Mental Illness, a nursing faculty practice serving persons with severe mental illness and disability in San Francisco. Her collaboration with community partners and UCSF faculty from all schools led to this program becoming an interprofessional training site for UCSF students. As a clinician, she specializes in the care of adults with disabilities, and has been recognized nationally for her expertise in this area. As part of this work, she co-founded the California state-wide Interprofessional Telemedicine Assessment and Consultation Team (TACT). This practice provides expertise and disability-focused care for individuals living outside of major urban centers. For many years, Gerri has served as Vice Chair in CHS, providing guidance for nursing faculty practice. She has also been a leader in the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program, mentoring future nurse practitioners and emerging faculty. Gerri is an exceptional example of STTI’s byline: global nursing excellence. She is an excellent nursing educator, clinician, and leader, demonstrating the values and virtues of Sigma: love, honor, and courage.
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CONGRATULATIONS
2021 Alpha Eta Inductees
2021 Alpha Eta Inductees
Alpha Eta Research and Leadership Endowment
Each year, Alpha Eta honors active chapter members with Research Awards and Leadership Development grants. In addition, our chapter annually funds a research grant for a Tau Lambda-at-Large (Sub-Saharan Africa) chapter member for a new research project. That means that Alpha Eta chapter awards about $19,000 per year for these awards. How extraordinary and how generous!
How do we have enough money to be so generous? In the past we have relied on monies generated by membership dues. But that will not be enough nor is it guaranteed for the future. So, in 2009 Alpha Eta embarked upon a campaign to create an Alpha Eta Nursing Research and Leadership Endowment. Our goal is to raise $400,000; a leadership gift of $100,000 launched the campaign.
I often recall the words of one of my most influential teachers, a patient with whom I worked for 10 years until her untimely death. To paraphrase her wise counsel: “It is not what we all must do everything, but we all can do something. Let me encourage you to do your small part. Believe me, the rewards are truly worthwhile.”
And so we challenge every Alpha Eta member to contribute something so that we can be proud that 100% of us are supporting the Alpha Eta Endowment campaign and the chapter’s amazingly creative members. Your commitment is vital to our success!
Thank you,
Pat Sparacino and Zina Mirsky
Each year, Alpha Eta honors active chapter members with Research Awards and Leadership Development grants. In addition, our chapter annually funds a research grant for a Tau Lambda-at-Large (Sub-Saharan Africa) chapter member for a new research project. That means that Alpha Eta chapter awards about $19,000 per year for these awards. How extraordinary and how generous!
How do we have enough money to be so generous? In the past we have relied on monies generated by membership dues. But that will not be enough nor is it guaranteed for the future. So, in 2009 Alpha Eta embarked upon a campaign to create an Alpha Eta Nursing Research and Leadership Endowment. Our goal is to raise $400,000; a leadership gift of $100,000 launched the campaign.
I often recall the words of one of my most influential teachers, a patient with whom I worked for 10 years until her untimely death. To paraphrase her wise counsel: “It is not what we all must do everything, but we all can do something. Let me encourage you to do your small part. Believe me, the rewards are truly worthwhile.”
And so we challenge every Alpha Eta member to contribute something so that we can be proud that 100% of us are supporting the Alpha Eta Endowment campaign and the chapter’s amazingly creative members. Your commitment is vital to our success!
Thank you,
Pat Sparacino and Zina Mirsky