Faculty Contribute to Article on Predatory Journals
The purpose of this study was to analyze the extent to which predatory nursing journals were included in credible databases commonly used by nurse scholars when searching for information.
Recording Available of DUSON, Nurse-Family Partnership Event
In celebration of the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, Duke University School of Nursing and Nurse-Family Partnership co-hosted a virtual panel discussion, "Supporting Healthy Communities through Public Health Nursing," on December 16 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Trent Center Hosts Climate Change Series
The Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine is hosting a three-part "Climate Change, Health and Social Justice Lecture Series."
The series will be:
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Session 1: From Planet to Patient: Understanding Connections, Issues, and Actions — January 13, Noon to 1 p.m. Register online.
Mulawa Submits Proposal For Study On South African Adolescents Living with HIV
Kudos to Marta Mulawa, assistant professor, on the submission of her proposal to the Duke Global Health Institute Small Research Grant Program for a project entitled: "Supporting the Customization of a Smartphone App to Improve Treatment Adherence among South African Adolescents Living with HIV." This proposal requests funding over a one-year period with a start date as early as January 4, 2021.
DNP Alum Publishes Scholarly Project
Lori Dugan Brien, DNP'19, published her DNP scholarly project, "Implementing a Goal-Directed Therapy Proto
Graduate School Awards Grant to PhD Program
The Graduate School has awarded two Professional Development Grants for the 2021 calendar year, including one to the School of Nursing.
Mulawa Co-Authors Article in JMIR Research Protocols
Marta Mulawa, assistant professor, contributed to "Increasing HIV Testing and Viral Suppression via Stigma Reduction in a Social Networking Mobile Health Intervention Among Black and Latinx Young Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex With Men (HealthMpowerment): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial" in JMIR Research Protocols.
Innovation in the Classroom: Virtual Escape Room
This year, a class of Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students experienced a whole new level of virtual learning when a virtual escape room was added to their class’ curriculum.
ABSN Class Helps Shape Students’ Professional Nursing Identity
Every nursing student, at some point, must decide which part they want to play in the nursing field. The first-semester Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) course, “Professional Nursing: Past, Present and Future,” helps the students make just that decision.
Adcock Appointed to New N.C. House Position
Gale Adcock, North Carolina House representative and Health Committee member, has announced that she will serve as NC House Democrats’ Deputy Leader for the 2021-22 legislative session. Adcock was an active member of the DUSON 2020 Board of Visitors.