The Golisano Institute transforms the quality of care and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) regionally, nationally, and internationally by training nursing professionals in field-specific skills and knowledge. https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mz6ark65r62fHave you seen our October Newsletter? https://loom.ly/iRKhGjs31 Oct 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6ark65r62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mz4gvxovxc23More than 81% of Fellows reported that the Golisano Fellowship strengthened their ability to advocate effectively for people with IDD, and more than 2/3 indicated that the program increased their influence within their organizations. Apply today! https://loom.ly/nLZUs44 30 Oct 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4gvxovxc23https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3myzwerkx4s2rThe nursing shortage is only part of the challenge. In this op-ed, Dr. Lynne Moronski explores the broader health care workforce issues affecting care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and why systemic solutions are needed. loom.ly/dO9393g https://loom.ly/dO9393g29 Oct 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzwerkx4s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3myuwgckww723Last chance to apply! Applications for the Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing close Nov. 1, 2026. Gain leadership skills, learn from experts, and collaborate with peers through this fully remote, 12-month fellowship. https://loom.ly/Bil9p-w27 Oct 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3myuwgckww723https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3myujnqkqbm23The National Council on Disability's 2026 Progress Report calls for disability curricula to become a standard part of health professions education. The Golisano Institute enthusiastically supports this important step toward better health outcomes for people with IDD. https://loom.ly/3z1rn7427 Oct 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3myujnqkqbm23https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3myhmlvk5eb2vLead with purpose. Strengthen your voice. Transform care for people with IDD. Apply for the Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing, a 12-month program designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in IDD-inclusive care. Applications close November 1. https://loom.ly/Bil9p-w22 Oct 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhmlvk5eb2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3myfncrhz5m2x🩺 Flu season is starting early in many communities. For people with IDD, getting a yearly flu vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and disruptions to daily activities. Stay protected this season.21 Oct 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfncrhz5m2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mydd5tfezi2wReady to lead change in IDD health care? The Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing helps nurses build leadership skills, strengthen advocacy, and improve care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Apply by Nov. 1. https://loom.ly/Bil9p-w20 Oct 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mydd5tfezi2whttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mycosxcwek2b📰New publication co-authored by Dr. Holly E. Brown! This review highlights healthcare system gaps affecting people with disabilities and offers practical recommendations to advance equity, quality, and accessibility. https://loom.ly/c0GYFs420 Oct 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycosxcwek2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mya4hbj75f2aPain doesn't always look the way clinicians expect. Join us Oct. 20, 12-1 PM EST on Zoom, for a discussion combining lived experience and practical strategies to improve pain recognition and assessment for people with IDD. Register today: https://loom.ly/s1D1rJ019 Oct 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mya4hbj75f2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mxwopum3z62vCongratulations to 2025-2026 Golisano Fellow Dr. Rebecca Weston on her publication in BMC Medical Education! Based on her Fellowship project, the article explores how disability competency frameworks can strengthen healthcare education & advance equity for people with IDD. https://loom.ly/YWx3hR815 Oct 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwopum3z62vhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mxrp4f5dxd23🌏 Connect. Collaborate. Lead. The Golisano Fellowship brings together nurse leaders from around the world to strengthen leadership skills, share perspectives, and advance care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Apply by Nov. 1. https://loom.ly/nLZUs44 13 Oct 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrp4f5dxd23https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mxov4kwplp2gCongratulations to our Executive Director, Dr. Holly E. Brown, on her induction as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)! We couldn't be prouder of this prestigious and well-deserved recognition of Dr. Brown’s dedication to transforming IDD nursing education and policy nationwide.! 👏12 Oct 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxov4kwplp2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mxhgfq4yxz2vHow can providers, caregivers, and prescribers work together to support people with IDD? Join Dr. Holly Brown on Oct. 14 for ACANY's Working Together with Healthcare Providers. Learn about consultations, clinical toolkits, shared decision-making, and more. https://loom.ly/KIn5lcA https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/09 Oct 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhgfq4yxz2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mxf6r5ski62gGolisano Fellowship participants consistently describe the program as transformative, life-changing, and career-defining, calling it one of the most valuable educational experiences of their professional journeys. Are you ready to expand your impact? Apply today. https://loom.ly/nLZUs4408 Oct 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxf6r5ski62ghttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mxcq7bhmmf2qWould you recognize pain if your patient couldn't tell you they were hurting? Join us Oct. 20 for a discussion on improving pain recognition and assessment for people with IDD through lived experience and practical clinical strategies. Register: https://loom.ly/s1D1rJ007 Oct 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxcq7bhmmf2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mx5mdfo2ay27Earlier this year, the Institute released its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Our goal is to create a healthcare system where every person with IDD receives high-quality, informed, and person-centered care. Learn more about our work and priorities here: https://loom.ly/id9MJuQ05 Oct 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5mdfo2ay27https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mx4vnfvi3p2zCongratulations to Dr. Deborah Napolitano on being named Director of the new Behavioral Science Doctoral Program at Daemen University. This program represents an important investment in workforce development and will improve access to high-quality care in Upstate New York. https://loom.ly/_hbaxxs05 Oct 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4vnfvi3p2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwvq5enc3a2mICYMI: The National Council on Disability approved a landmark recommendation to include disability clinical care and competency training in medical school standards. We applaud this important step toward more equitable, person-centered care for people with IDD. https://loom.ly/NqTVcT402 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvq5enc3a2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwtmwj7vjl2tAdvance health equity: apply for the Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing! The Fellowship is a prestigious 12-month remote leadership program designed to reduce health disparities, drive systems change, and improve health outcomes for people with IDD. https://loom.ly/nLZUs4401 Oct 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtmwj7vjl2thttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwqft3ivhb2zAre you attending the NP26 Conference in Niagara Falls this week? Stop by the Golisano Institute's table and say hello! https://loom.ly/HYP4USo30 Sep 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqft3ivhb2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwnvcsxvq52vHow can healthcare education better support people with disabilities? Through meaningful community partnerships. Dr. Jane Tobias recently presented at the Gold Humanism Summit on a program that connects healthcare trainees and people with disabilities to build disability competence.29 Sep 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnvcsxvq52vhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwlxpxdzh42vThe Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing prepares emerging nursing leaders to champion equitable, inclusive care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Apply today or learn more at our virtual information session tonight! https://loom.ly/nLZUs44 28 Sep 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlxpxdzh42vhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwedvq3mno2sReady to make a greater impact for people with IDD? 81%+ of Golisano Fellows reported stronger advocacy skills, and more than two-thirds gained greater influence within their organizations. Apply now or join our virtual information session on Sept. 28 to learn more. https://loom.ly/nLZUs44 25 Sep 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwedvq3mno2shttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mwbd337dvl24Pain is often overlooked in people with IDD. When behavior changes, are we missing an important clue? Join us for a discussion blending lived experience and clinical strategies for recognizing and assessing pain in people with IDD. 📅 Oct. 20, 2026, 12-1 PM EST 🔗 https://loom.ly/s1D1rJ024 Sep 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbd337dvl24https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mw4vzmkpkt2yCurious how your voice, experience, and perspective could contribute to meaningful change in health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Apply today or attend a virtual information session on September 28 to learn more. https://loom.ly/nLZUs4422 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4vzmkpkt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mvztjrk2by2sHeading to the NYS ID/DD Nurses Association Conference this October? 2025-2026 Golisano Fellow Lisa Depperman will present her Fellowship project, "The Lived Experience of a Mini-Mass Casualty Simulation Involving Individuals with IDD." https://loom.ly/G7YMnWE https://loom.ly/DQwMLY021 Sep 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvztjrk2by2shttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mvsldxgctt2yWhat happens when passionate professionals come together to learn, collaborate, and lead? More than two-thirds of Golisano Fellows have already translated their Fellowship experience into real-world impact. Be part of what's next. Apply today. https://loom.ly/nLZUs4418 Sep 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsldxgctt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mvqjapen7r25Congratulations to 2025-2026 Golisano Faculty Fellow Dr. Catherine Kelly Mason on receiving a Teaching Excellence Award from SETU! The award recognizes her commitment to innovative teaching and transformative learning experiences. We're so proud of her achievement. https://loom.ly/U--turs17 Sep 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqjapen7r25https://bsky.app/profile/golisanoddnursing.bsky.social/post/3mvkyvl6cad27Applications for the Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing are now open! 🌟 Join a fully remote, 12-month leadership program for nurse leaders committed to advancing equitable health care for people with IDD. Apply or learn more: https://loom.ly/nLZUs4415 Sep 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:smsp72fu544qtegqo7grja4k/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkyvl6cad27