Joanne Disch featured in Minnesota Good Age

Minneapolis, MN (December 2007) - Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN is featured on the front page of the December 2007 issue of Minnesota Good Age in "On to the Next Challenge, Joanne Disch prepares to step down as national chair of AARP " . The article is available at www.mngoodage.com.

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is ranked among the nation's top nursing schools. It is a leader in nursing research and has a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 850 students. The school produces 55 percent of the faculty in Minnesota's public and private nursing schools, advanced practice nurses and nurses who can assume leadership positions. It is the oldest continuing university-based school of nursing. The School of Nursing is one of six schools and colleges in the Academic Health Center, one of the most comprehensive facilities for health professionals in the nation, fostering interdisciplinary study, research and education. For more information, visit www.nursing.umn.edu.