ANIEA Idea Incubator

Have an idea for an educational course or learning experience, but need support shaping it?

Great ideas often come from lived experience, community work, advocacy, or frontline practice not just traditional academic spaces.

ANIEA’s Idea Incubator is an open, collaborative space for nurses, educators, community leaders, advocates, and partner organizations to explore and develop educational ideas that advance health, equity, and workforce development.

What is the Idea Incubator?

ANIEA’s Idea Incubator is an open, collaborative space for nurses, educators, community leaders, advocates, and partner organizations to explore and develop educational ideas that advance health, equity, and workforce development. You do not need to be a nurse or affiliated with an academic institution to participate.

Who is this for?

The Idea Incubator is open to:

  • Nurses and nurse educators

  • Community leaders and organizers

  • Public and Global health partners

  • Advocacy groups and nonprofits

  • Individuals with lived experience informing education

How to Participate

Complete the interest form

  1. ANIEA reviews the idea for alignment and feasibility

  2. A brief consultation or follow-up conversation may be scheduled

  3. Next steps are determined collaboratively

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Support Available

  • Idea clarification and refinement

  • Audience and purpose identification

  • Guidance on structuring an educational activity

  • Support aligning content with nursing, community, or workforce priorities

All support is consultative and grounded in respect for lived experience and community knowledge.

Why ANIEA?

ANIEA believes education should be:

  • Grounded in real-world needs

  • Shaped by diverse voices

  • Responsive to communities

  • Connected to global and local impact

The Idea Incubator reflects our commitment to co-creation, mentorship, and shared learning across disciplines and communities.

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