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Final Cohort of HEA II Scholars

July 14, 2021

Please join the Academy for Academic and Social Enrichment and Leadership Development for Health Equity in welcoming our final cohort of HEA II Scholars:

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Duke REACH Equity Research Awards

July 13, 2021

DUSON faculty and alumna were among this year’s recipients of the Duke Center for Research to Advance Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity)’s Research Education and Training Subcore Awards.

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Faculty Lead Journals as Chief Editors

July 7, 2021

Six Duke University School of Nursing faculty members serve as journal editor in chiefs.

Aligning Values with Passion and Opportunity

July 1, 2021

New Duke University School of Nursing dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos brings with him a staunch commitment to social justice and equity, particularly as seen through the lens of social determinants of health.

Waldrop Named New Assistant Dean

June 22, 2021

An alumna of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is now leading the program as its new assistant dean — Julee Waldrop, DNP, PNP, FAANP, FAAN.

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Faculty Honored by AANP

June 17, 2021

Three faculty members have been formally recognized by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Smallheer Participates in Launching Programs

June 9, 2021

The country plans to add nurse practitioners to its health care system for the first time. When the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia decided it was time to expand their health care system to include nurse practitioners (NPs), they sought an international team of nurse educators

Researchers Address Facets of HIV

May 20, 2021

Several Duke University School of Nursing researchers have dedicated time and resources into further understanding HIV and how different populations are affected by it.

Student Uses Fellowship to Further Work

May 11, 2021

Unique Whitehurst, ABSN’20, was selected as member of the inaugural GradEngage Fellowship.

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Pandemic Public’s Perception of Nursing

May 7, 2021

In honor of National Nurses Week and the continuation of the Year of the Nurse, here our some thoughts on how the public perception of nurses have changed over the last 14 months.

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Nurse Practitioner Gains Skills

May 6, 2021

Nurse practitioner Zahra Roble was searching for a way to better care for her patients and found the answer at the Duke University School of Nursing.

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National Nurses Week 2021

May 5, 2021

Duke University School of Nursing celebrates National Nurses Week.

Spring 2021 Ceremony May 8

May 4, 2021

Duke University School of Nursing Hooding and Recognition Ceremony will be held on May 8.

Campbell to Receive Honorary Doctorate

April 27, 2021

Jacquelyn Campbell, Anna Wolf endowed chair at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, will receive the Duke University School of Nursing’s second honorary doctorate at Duke University’s graduation ceremony on Sunday.

Students Offer Words of Advice to Peers

April 22, 2021

To help our students feel connected and bolstered during this time, we reached out to students from each program to offer some words of advice and encouragement.

Course Prepares RNs for Primary Care

April 13, 2021

The Duke University School of Nursing offers a new course that provides practicing RNs knowledge to become team members in primary care settings.

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“A Tribute to Honor Nurses” Premiere

March 30, 2021

The Duke University School of Nursing presents “A Tribute to Honor Nurses in the Duke University Health System and School of Nursing," a video tribute.

2022 US News & World Report Rankings

March 30, 2021

U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) released its annual rankings of graduate and professional schools for 2022.

For the Media

The Duke University School of Nursing's Marketing and Communications Office is available to respond to media inquiries. If you are a member of the media and need assistance in reaching a School of Nursing faculty member for a story, please contact Sara Aghajanian, Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications:

Email: Sara Aghajanian