Publications

G2NA currently has four papers published, authored by G2NA Steering Group members:

The Global Landscape of Nursing and Genomics 

Calzone, K. A., Kirk, M., Tonkin, E., Badzek, L., Benjamin, C., & Middleton, A. (2018). The global landscape of nursing and genomics. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 50(3), 249– 256 https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12380

Reports on the survey conducted with the G2NA Retreat participants as a starting point for the establishment of G2NA. The paper assesses nursing’s preparedness to integrate genomics into policy, practice and education. This provides useful context into the capacity for and challenges around integration. The paper is published as Open Access via PubMed.

Increasing Nursing Genomic Literacy: Overview of Existing Global Genomic Resources 

Calzone, K. A., Kirk, M., Tonkin, E., Badzek, L., Benjamin, C., & Middleton, A. (2018). Increasing nursing capacity in genomics: Overview of existing global genomics resources. Nurse Education Today, 69, 53– 59 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.06.032

Using a survey approach to identify existing global genomic resources and competencies, identifying the source, type and accessibility for nurses. We found that the genomic resources that already exist are not readily accessible or discoverable to the international nursing community and as such are underutilised. However, the inventory will be useful in providing a foundation for a global genomic resource initiative led by G2NA. Paper available as Open Access via the PubMed.gov portal.

A Maturity Matrix for Nurse Leaders to Facilitate and Benchmark Progress in Genomic Healthcare Policy, Infrastructure, Education, and Delivery

Tonkin, E., Calzone, K. A., Badzek, L., Benjamin, C., Middleton, A., Patch, C., & Kirk, M. (2020). A maturity matrix for nurse leaders to facilitate and benchmark progress in genomic healthcare policy, infrastructure, educationa and delivery. Journal of Nursing Scholarship (Online June 2020 ahead of print issue)

Details the development and pilot testing of this tool. G2NA participants from 19 countries and major nursing organisations contributed in defining the “core essential elements for effective nursing which promotes health outcomes globally through genomics”. From this information the tool, containing 55 items across 6 domains, was constructed. When completing the tool (online or paper-based) users select from a 5 point scale for each item to provide an assessment for their orgnaisation or country. Information provided within ASIGN can then be used to plan and chart a course for improvement and implementation. The paper is Open Access https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12586

A Roadmap for Global Acceleration of Genomics Integration Across Nursing

Tonkin, E., Calzone, K. A., Badzek, L., Benjamin, C., Middleton, A., Patch, C., & Kirk, M. (2020). A roadmap for global acceleration of genomics integration across nursing. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 52(3), 329– 338.

This paper brings together the evidence detailed in our other publications and generated in partnership with G2NA participants, to propose a practical roadmap to guide the integration of genomics across practice that is adaptable to both local health systems and clinical and educational context. The paper is Open Access https://sigmapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jnu.12552.

Resources from the Retreat

Participants at the G2NA Retreat in 2017 were invited to present posters outlining nursing and genetics/ genomics in their country or organisation. Click to view the Poster Binder showing the collection of the posters displayed.