News for Faculty and Staff

On June 13-14, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., The UNC School of Social Work, the Jordan Institute for Families and the Frank Porter Graham will host a two-day Summer Institute. The Summer Institute seeks to provide foundational knowledge of implementation science and to build professional and graduate students’ knowledge, skills and strategies for supporting change using implementation best practices.

Paula Tanabe was recently appointed a standing study section member for the "National Institutes of Health: NHLBI Mentored Clinical and Basic Science Study Section" grant.  

PhD student Dominique Bulgin and Paula Tanabe recently published an article entitled "Stigma of Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review" in Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Co-authors include experts from UNC-Chapel Hill.  Abstract

PhD student Dominique Bulgin and Paula Tanabe recently published an article entitled "Stigma of Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review" in Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Co-authors include experts from UNC-Chapel Hill.  Abstract

Kudos to Sharron Docherty, Gary Maslow and their entire team for the submission of their Multi-PI, NIH R01 application entitled "Peer i-Coaching for Activated Self-management Optimization in Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Conditions." This proposal requests funds for a five-year period with a start date of Dec. 1, 2018.

DUKE FARMERS MARKET The 2018 Duke Farmers Market kicks off on Friday, April 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Duke Medicine Pavilion Greenway. Get fresh produce and more from over 20 local vendors! FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERED WEEKLY TO DUSON

​Danett Cantey recently presented to a class of sixth graders at Greene County Middle School, the middle school she attended, in her hometown of Snow Hill, NC. She presented as part of a series entitled "Ram Time" where successful alumni from Greene Central High School come talk and share experiences with students.

​Danett Cantey and Velinda Chapman recently presented a podium presentation entitled "The Pre-brief: Orientating for Sim Success" at the ninth annual Beyond the Manikin Best Practices in Advanced Simulation Conference. The two-day conference was sponsored by the Southern Regional Area Health Education Center. 

​DUSON Student Council, Fusion and Spectrum recently hosted a “Living Library” event with the theme “Identity.” The Human Library is an international movement designed to foster conversations and reduce bias and stereotypes. The event highlighted the need for continued dialogue on diversity, inclusivity, tolerance and understanding.

On April 23-25, The Institute of African American Research and NCGrowth are hosting a new multi-disciplinary conference to connect Black communities across North America, scholars and activists! The conference will consist of well over 100 individual events, from panel discussions on community development to tours of Black Durham to environmental working groups to films!

On Thursday, April 26 from 3:30 until 5 p.m., the Department of Population Health Sciences Research Talks discuss completed studies, works-in-progress, or proposals. This month Drs. Brad Hammill and Nicholas Ballew will be discussing "Physical Activity Leading up to Hospitalization for Heart Failure."  The Research Talk will take place at Erwin Square, room 837. There is free parking in front of the shops and in the deck behind Erwin Square. Contact Ashley Dunham with any questions.

Iris Padilla recently presented a poster entitlted "Development of an Interprofessional Education Unit at Duke Regional Hospital" at the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Conference in Atlanta, GA.