DUSON Faculty Part of 2021 School of Medicine LEADER Cohort
The Leadership Development for Researchers (LEADER) Program is designed for junior faculty who are leading a research group and driving their own research agenda.
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Miller Submits Application on Digital Health Intervention
Kudos to Hailey Miller, postdoctoral associate, and her sponsors for the submission of her Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Post-Doctoral Training Program (TL1) application entitled: "Feasibility of delivering a digital health intervention to improve food access among adults with hypertension." This proposal requests funding with a start date of July 1, 2021.
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DUSON Supports Tanzanian Nurse's Education, Career
Joseph Kilasara, a nursing faculty member at Kilimanjaro Christian University Medical University-College (KCMUC0) in Moshi, Tanzania, has graduated from the University of Botswana with a masters degree in nursing as a family nurse practitioner. Kilisara spent two years in Botswana, including during COVID.
Biederman Ascends to Chair of Homeless Council Respite Care
Donna Biederman, associate professor and D-CHIPP director, is now chair of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) Respite Care Providers Network (RCPN) Steering Committee and a council board member. Biederman was confirmed as a member of the RCPN Steering Committee in 2015 and has been vice chair since 2019.
Wilson Contributes to Article on Sexual, Reproductive Health Services Access
Gina Wilson, DNP'16 and consulting associate, is an author of "Addressing Organizational Barriers to Adolescent Access to High-Quality, Low-Cost, Confidential Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in a Community Health Center" in Health Promotion Practice. Other authors include Meriel A.
Pamela B.Faculty, Leaders Produce Article on DNP Program
The purpose of this article is to describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an innovative post-doctoral DNP Quality Implementation Scholars Program developed through an academic-practice partnership to address this need.
Richard-Eaglin Leads Cultural Intelligence Presentations
Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor, has been leading a series of presentations on Cultural Intelligence and Bias Management to Mitigate Bias-influenced Decisions and Outcomes in Health Care. This series of presentations is a part of a Health Equity and Diversity Series for ECHO HPM CARES, in collaboration with Four Seasons in Flat Rock, NC.
Kelly Appointed to Editorial Board
Maryellen S. Kelly, assistant professor, was appointed as Affiliated Society Representative on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Pediatric Urology. The aims of this publication are "to advance and improve the education in pediatric urology and the diffusion of knowledge of new and improved methods of teaching and practicing pediatric urology in all its branches."