Maryellen Kelly, assistant professor, is the senior author of "Utility Estimation for Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in the General Population," which was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Urology. Co-authors include Leah Davis, Kirsten Simmons, a School of Medicine alum, and Jonathan Routh of Duke Health.
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The 2021 DUSON Annual Awards Ceremony will be May 5 from 3 to 4 p.m. The event is to celebrate student, faculty and staff excellence.
Brigit Carter, associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been invited to serve on the editorial board of Creative Nursing, A Journal of Values, Issues, Experience and Collaboration. The journal has been a voice for health care thought leaders and innovators since 1981.
"Gardening for Health in a Changing World" will occur February 9 at noon. Speakers include educator Kati Henderson and horticulturists Lindsey Luks and Maegan Luckett. Learn how the health of our environment influences human health and how climate change is impacting both. Then, you will be shown how gardening can be used to mitigate those negative effects.
Beth C. Phillips, associate professor, participated in a panel discussion on Professional Identity in Nursing on the Sigma webinar entitled: "Professional Identity in Nursing: Next Steps." It was attended by 110 people from 40 states and 26 countries.
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“Exploring Cancer-Related Stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa (ECASSA)” was selected for funding for the interdisciplinary research collaboration pilot grant at the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI). The PI of the study is Nosa Osazuwa-Peters from the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, and Brandon Knettel, assistant professor, will serve as Co-PI.
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"Priorities for US Health Policy" will be part of the virtual Department of Population Health Sciences External Speaker Series. Sherry Glied, dean of New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, will answer important questions pertaining to US Health Policy, including:
• What are the most important problems? What are the problems most likely to be addressed, and why are those often different?
Active Minds & Duke University Student Wellness Center are partnering for another DUSON Koru Mindfulness course! The four-week course will be hosted by Justin Sharpe, of the Student Wellness Center, on Mondays, February 8, 15 and 22 and March 1 from 4 to 5 p.m., exclusively for DUSON students, staff and faculty!
Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor, was the keynote speaker for the North Carolina Nurses Association's (NCNA) Council of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurses 2021 Annual Psych Retreat, Virtual Platform.