Diversity with a Global Perspective

Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) values diversity as a crucial component in its engagement with students, faculty, and the world. We think of it as diversity with a global perspective:

• Creating a learning climate where creativity, robust yet respectful debate, and a genuine respect for others can flourish.
• Fostering international research collaborations, developing global health initiatives, and coordinating access to health care for under-served populations.
• Educating next-generation nurses for leadership and service in the global community.

Diversity with a global perspective assures a warm welcome—not mere tolerance—for differences in national origin, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Duke University School of Nursing values inclusion of the unique. It provides a safe haven where diversity can spawn intellectual engagement and collaborative partnerships.

Diversity Initiatives at Duke University School of Nursing (partial list):

• DUSON's Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives (OGACHI) addresses health disparities locally and around the world. In addition, OGACHI seeks to increase diversity in nursing through special programs, often conducted in partnership with other institutions.
• ABSN and MSN students can complete their clinical and/or residency requirements via a cultural immersion experience in Africa, Latin America, or the Caribbean.
• Making a Difference in Nursing (MADIN II) is a federal Workforce Diversity project to foster the development of next-generation minority nurse leaders.
• Duke American Assembly for Men in Nursing is a forum for Duke University students, faculty, and staff to meet, discuss, and influence factors which affect men as both students and professional nurses.
• DUSON’s Military Program offers special sequencing of courses so that military nursing students can complete their studies, in most cases, within the time allotted by their branch of the armed forces. Each military student is mentored by a faculty member who is a former military officer and serves as the student’s academic advisor.
• DUSON regularly hosts international visiting nurses who come to Duke to enhance their research skills and expertise in a particular clinical or non-clinical nursing specialty.

Campus Resources (partial list):

Across the Duke University campus, a variety of organizations help support our diverse community:

The Multicultural Center | International House | The John Hope Franklin Center | Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture | Women’s Center | The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Life | Student Disability Access Office

Current grant-funded research at DUSON relating to health disparities (partial list):

Allen, Kimberly/Docherty, Sharron L. Decision‐Making for Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Bailey Jr., Donald E. Uncertainty Management Intervention for Patients Waiting for a Liver Transplant

Brooks, Jada/Holditch‐Davis, Diane L. American Indian Infants F31

Docherty, Sharron L. Decision‐making for Infants with Complex Life‐Threatening Conditions

Holditch‐Davis, Diane L. Mother‐Administered Interventions for VLBW Infants

Hendrix, Cristina Enhanced Self‐Efficacy Training for Informal Caregivers

Johnson, Constance M. eHealth: Second Life Impacts Diabetes Education & Self‐Management (SLIDES)

Horigan, Annie/Barroso, Julie The Experience and Self‐management of Fatigue in Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis

Thompson, Julie A. Mother Sibling Interactions