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Emory doctoral student among American Association of College of Nursing’s Jonas Scholars
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Emory University student Hina Raheel, MSc, RN, has been selected by Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the United States, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to the 2024-26 cohort of Jonas Scholars, awarded to promising nursing doctoral students to support their education and expand the pipeline of nursing faculty.

Raheel is one of only 63 PhD and Doctor of Nursing Practice students in the nation selected for the program, which provides financial assistance, leadership development, mentorship and networking support. Each scholar receives $12,000 in tuition with a school match and is eligible for a possible $6,000 award if they accept a faculty position after graduation. Jonas Scholar alumni go on to serve as faculty, researchers and leaders in academic nursing.

Raheel has been a PhD student at Emory since 2021. Her research focuses on the intersection of environmental health and gender roles. She works alongside advisor Lisa Thompson, RN, FNP-BC, MS, PhD, FAAN, a School of Nursing professor with a joint appointment in Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health. Raheel holds a Master of Science degree in epidemiology and biostatistics and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Aga Khan University in Pakistan.

“Hina’s selection is a recognition of her talent as a nursing scholar and a reflection of the excellence of our doctoral programs,” says Kim Jones, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, associate dean of academic achievement at the School of Nursing. “We are excited that the AACN and Jonas Nursing have selected her, and we know that the investment in Hina’s preparation will yield great things for the nursing profession.”

The Jonas Scholars program seeks to address the nation’s nursing faculty shortage, a leading barrier to expanding student capacity in nursing schools. Since its launch in 2006, the program has invested more than $28 million in nearly 1,500 nurse scholars in all 50 states. The program is carried out in partnership with the AACN, which represents more than 875 member nursing schools nationwide, and a signature program of Jonas Nursing, a Jonas Philanthropies initiative focused on nursing leadership and the health of underserved communities.

More than 50% of the 2024-26 cohort are students representing Black, Latino and other communities of color, ensuring that future nursing leaders reflect an increasingly diverse patient population, says John Jonas, co-president of Jonas Philanthropies.



About the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing  

As one of the nation’s top nursing schools, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University is committed to educating visionary nurse leaders and scholars. Home to the No. 1 master’s, No. 3 BSN and No. 6 DNP programs nationwide, the school offers undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and non-degree programs, bringing together cutting-edge resources, distinguished faculty, top clinical experiences, and access to leading health care partners to shape the future of nursing and impact the world’s health and well-being. Learn more at nursing.emory.edu


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