News for Faculty and Staff

In compliance with Duke University’s updated policies, masks will continue to be required in classrooms, labs and clinical settings. Those who work in the Duke University Health System must continue to follow full mask mandate while on DUHS premises.

Three Duke University School of Nursing researchers and their collaborators were recently awarded new funding for pilot projects — all centered around reducing health inequities and improving patient care. Awardees include Assistant Professors Stephanie Ibemere, PhD, RN, and Maryellen Kelly, DNP, CPNP, MHSc, and faculty John Myers, PhD, MSPH.  

Every February, the nation uplifts the contributions of and reflects upon the struggles and experiences of the African American/Black community. Duke University School of Nursing joins in this commemoration by solidifying a commitment to making the school a more diverse, inclusive environment for our students, faculty and staff and, in turn, the communities we serve.

Sickle cell disease, a group of rare, inherited red blood cell disorders, impacts around 100,000 of the more than 332 million U.S. population. One of every 365 of those Americans are Black or African American births.

Congratulations to Hanzhang Xu, assistant professor, and team for their R21 Award from the NIH National Institute of Aging entitled: “Developing a Mobile App-Based Intervention to Promote Cognitive Health in Older Chinese Americans.” This award is for two years with a start date of March 1. 

Kody H. Kinsley, North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services, will address “Responding to and Recovering from a Global Pandemic” in the “Building Upon Excellence” Dean’s Lecture Series hosted by Duke University School of Nursing from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 via Zoom.

article.news .field--name-field-image-media { float: right; } Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) jumped in position as one of the top nursing schools engaged in National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research. In fiscal year 2021, DUSON received more than $8.4 million in annual funds from NIH, positioning the school 5th in funding. A jump from 9th in 2020, this is the second highest NIH ranking DUSON has held and the highest funding total in the history of the school. 

article.news .field--name-field-image-media { float: right; } For almost a century, heart disease has been the leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.  Heart or cardiovascular disease covers several conditions. In the U.S., the most common of these is coronary artery disease. This condition affects how blood flows to the heart and can lead to a heart attack.

Dear DUSON Community, Celebrating history promotes awareness, educates, and offers a way to honor the great pioneers and leaders before us. The Office of the Dean and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion look forward to celebrating Black History Month with our community and reflecting on the commitment we continually make to improve our environment and the communities we serve, while addressing our own systems and making greater effort to confront and reduce our biases.  

article.news .field--name-field-image-media { float: right; } Duke University School of Nursing has earned key recognition in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Nursing School rankings, ranking 5th overall, 2nd for veterans, and leading as 1st in the country in three online programs including:   

DUSON Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) present a four-part film and discussion series on Medical Ethics and Racial Justice. 

Duke University School of Nursing Associate Professor Ryan Shaw, PhD, RN, currently has dozens of new activity trackers, scales and other health gadgets in his work area, all of which will soon play a role in an innovative research study that can reshape how care gets delivered.