title: Nurse IOM members' contributions to the Institute of Medicine.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nursing is the largest health care profession, and Institute of Medicine (IOM) nurse members have the potential to contribute to health policy through IOM activities. We studied reported activities of IOM nurse members.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe activities of IOM nurse members within the IOM.
  
  
  METHODS
  An e-mail survey was conducted that asked nurse IOM members to assess self-reported IOM activities. Of 57 members, 47 had functioning e-mail addresses, and 33 usable responses were received. The survey consisted of 9 questions dealing with roles and responsibilities undertaken in the previous 5 years. Data analyses were descriptive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data suggest that nurses have made considerable contributions to the IOM and their participation seems to be as high, or higher, than other disciplines.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In an era of health care reform, there is additional opportunity for nurse IOM members to enhance their work in the IOM.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06519-1703, USA. margaret.grey@yale.edu
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grey
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Holzemer
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D015969:National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D014481:United States